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Skillfully, unto god.

Skillfully, unto god. Skillfully, unto god. Skillfully, unto god.

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

- Psalm 33:3

2023 Event Registration

What is Cultivate?

Our mission is to teach foundational elements of worship, promote God-centered, Spirit-led music ministry to Pennsylvania music ministers, and how to become more effective in their local congregations.

2023 events

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SECTION 1 EVENT

Details

Schedule

Schedule

Saturday, April 15th  

10:30am-3:30pm


Registration: $10

(Lunch Included)


Apostolic Faith Church

500 S High St

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055


REGISTER HERE

Schedule

Schedule

Schedule

10:30 - Registration

10:50 - Welcome & Ice Breaker

11:00 - Breakout Sessions

  • Keyboard

                Tia Wells

  • Leadership

                Dustin Kramer

  • Vocals

                Emilio Pichardo

  • Drums

                Matthew Frankford

11:50 - General Sessions 

  • Vision

                Matthew Frankford

  • Pride

                Emilio Pichardo

12:50 - Lunch

  2:00 - General Sessions

  • Sensitivity

                Dustin Kramer

  • Consecration

                Tia Wells

  • Pastor's Perspective

  3:20 - Resources & Closing

SECTION 1 Team

Emilio Pichardo

Matthew Frankford

Emilio Pichardo

Music Director

Capital Life Church


Emilio has been a part of Music Ministry since he was 13 years old. From Worship Leading and directing choirs to ministering on the piano and the drums. Emilio has also studied music education in vocal performance.

Tia Wells

Matthew Frankford

Emilio Pichardo

Music Director

Passionate Church


Tia has been involved in music ministry since 2005. Service in various roles including Music Director, Worship Leader, & Piano Player. Tia has also served as children and adult choir director.

Dustin Kramer

Matthew Frankford

Matthew Frankford

Music Director

Apostolic Faith Church


Dustin grew up in Pennsylvania and first began his music ministry as a young boy playing drums. He has been involved in music ministry for 25 years and in 2007 became the Music Director at Apostolic Faith Church in Mechanicsburg, PA.

Matthew Frankford

Matthew Frankford

Matthew Frankford

Drummer

Apostolic Faith Church


Matthew became involved in music ministry at 10 years old. He attended Apostolic Bible Institute where he participated in Music Ministry and graduated with a Theology degree. He's been in Music Ministry at the Apostolic Faith Church for 25 years.



SECTION 2 EVENT

Details

Schedule

Schedule

Saturday, April 15th  

10:30am-3:30pm


Registration: $10

(Lunch Included)


 UPC Lewisburg

2822 Buffalo Road

Lewisburg, PA 17837


REGISTER HERE

Schedule

Schedule

Schedule

10:30 - Registration

10:50 - Welcome & Ice Breaker

11:00 - Breakout Sessions

  • Keyboard

                Teresa Gann

  • Vocals

                Nick Balcerak

11:50 - General Sessions 

  • Vision

                Paula Wright

  • Pride

                Teresa Gann

12:50 - Lunch

  2:00 - General Sessions

  • Sensitivity

                Jessica Wright

  • Consecration

                Nick Balcerak

  3:00 - Resources & Closing

SECTION 2 Team

Jessica Wright

Jessica Wright

Jessica Wright

Music Director

Victory Life Church


Jessica began her music ministry at Apostolic Bible Institute in 2004 where she received her Associates degree in Music Theory. She has been involved in music ministry since graduating at Music Director at 2 local churches, as well as working alongside her husband in full time evangelism.

Teresa Gann

Jessica Wright

Jessica Wright

Music Director

UPC Lewisburg


Teresa Gann grew up in WV and has been serving in music ministry for over 30 years. Throughout her time serving she has pursued education in music with various teachers, as well as attending secular and Bible college. She has served in various roles including Music Director, Worship Leader, Praise Singer, Keyboard Player, Choir Director, & much more.

Paula Wright

Jessica Wright

Nick Balcerak

Music Director

Living Hope UPC


 Paula began piano at age 8 and enjoyed playing classical music throughout her years of lessons. She loves to sing and make up songs on the piano. Paula serves as music director for Living Hope UPC of Williamsport. 

Nick Balcerak

Jessica Wright

Nick Balcerak

Pastor

New Life Church


Nick has been involved in music ministry for many years as a musician as well as a singer. He is the Pastor and serves in Music Ministry at New Life Church in Matamoras, PA.

SECTION 3 EVENT

Details

Schedule

Schedule

Saturday, April 15th

10:30am-3:30pm


Registration: $10

(Lunch Included)


New Life Tabernacle

851 South Center Ave

New Stanton, PA 15672


REGISTER HERE

Schedule

Schedule

Schedule

10:30 - Registration

10:50 - Welcome & Ice Breaker

11:00 - Breakout Sessions

  • Keyboard

                Philip James

  • Leadership

                Tim Robertson

  • Bass

                Jared Spaite

  • Drums

                DJ Williams

11:50 - General Sessions 

  • Vision

                Tim Robertson

  • Pride

                Philip James

12:50 - Lunch

  2:00 - General Sessions

  • Sensitivity

                DJ Williams

  • Consecration

                Tim Robertson

  • Pastor's Perspective

                Pastor Keith Smith

  3:20 - Resources & Closing

SECTION 3 Team

Jared Spaite

Tim Robertson

Tim Robertson

Bassist

New Life Apostolics


Jared started out in music playing drums for youth choir and youth service, then started playing in the main worship services. There became a need for a bass player, so he moved into that position. God has since led him to a home missions church where is very active in music and worship leading.

Tim Robertson

Tim Robertson

Tim Robertson

Assistant Pastor

New Life Tabernacle


 Tim grew up in Southwestern Virginia and began singing and playing music in church at the age of 13. He grew up playing bass and guitar at his home church for several years, until moving to Southwestern PA in 2011. In 2012 he became Worship Leader at New Life Tabernacle in New Stanton, PA. He currently serves the church as Assistant Pastor and also works, alongside his wife, leading the music department.  Tim has been involved in some capacity of music ministry for 25 years. 

Philip James

Tim Robertson

Philip James

Assistant Pastor

Pentecostals of Greater Johnstown Area


 Philip moved to Pennsylvania 16 years ago with his beautiful wife Larissa and family to help at the Pentecostals of Greater Johnstown Area. He studied music at Gateway College of Evangelism and has been involved in music ministry for over 30 years 

DJ Williams

Tim Robertson

Philip James

Student Pastor

New Life Church


DJ Williams has been working in music ministry since he was 13 years old. As a praise singer, drummer, and keyboard player, he has been a part of multiple music teams.

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