Shallowford Welcomes Lucas Gray to Staff
Shallowford is thrilled to announce Lucas David Gray as the new Director of Music Ministries. Lucas’ first day in worship will be Sunday, May 19, 2024. Please join us in welcoming Lucas to Shallowford with a congregational lunch following the 11:00 a.m. service.
When Shallowford’s Search Committee began their work 15 months ago, they identified five core values that we believe Lucas embodies:
- Inclusive theology in line with Shallowford’s beliefs
- Youth choir experience and a passion for connecting with teenagers
- Experience and skill in making music with adult choirs and instrumentalists
- A collaborative leadership style
- A commitment to building community through making music together
About Lucas
Lucas Gray, a Georgia native, is in his final semester as a choral conducting graduate student at Georgia State University. Alongside his studies, he serves as Assistant Conductor for three of the school’s choral ensembles: Choral Union, Repertory Singers, and Tenor/Bass Choir.
Prior to beginning his master’s program, Lucas was the Director of Choirs at Allegro Charter School of Music in Charleston, South Carolina. While at Allegro, he led a choral program of four ensembles and 100 singers spanning grades six through twelve. Currently, Lucas teaches Pre-K general music at Drew Charter School in Atlanta, Georgia.
In addition to his work in conducting and education, Lucas is an avid singer and frequently performs with choirs across the globe. In July of 2022, he had the privilege of being invited to perform at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland. In 2023, he performed at the World Symposium on Choral Music in Istanbul, Turkey. Most recently, Lucas had the opportunity to collaborate with the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra in performances of Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.
Lucas currently holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education (summa cum laude) from Kennesaw State University. Upon graduation, he is excited to step into the role of Director of Music Ministries at Shallowford Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.
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