Chancel Choir Mission Statement

The Chancel Choir brings the very best it can offer to God in worship
while also presenting outstanding sacred choral works with orchestra at
regular intervals throughout the year. The ensemble also exists for the
mutual support and fulfillment of its membership. The singing of the
Chancel Choir is always dedicated to the glory of God.

The Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley is a Called
Choir. Our calling is to use our musical gifts to tell about God's
abundant love. We believe that we are each uniquely gifted by God to do
the work of music ministry. We acknowledge that our gifts come from God
and that our joy in music also comes from God. As recipients of God's
grace, we seek to serve as ministers of God's grace. We are called to
give sacrificially to the ministry of the Chancel Choir. We serve out
of a sense of gratitude to God for what he has done.

The dedication of this choir to high musical standards and consistent
musical leadership in worship requires a certain level of commitment
from all of its members. The commitment to singing in the Chancel Choir
is a commitment to the music ministry of the church and a covenant with
other members that each will do their part as an important member of
the choir.