MARK DAVID WILLIAMS
Murfreesboro,USA
Summary
Accomplished leader, supervisor, executive and performer with the ability to think creatively and organizationally. Worship professional with focus on fostering spiritual growth and uplifting worship experiences. Skilled in leading worship services, coordinating events, and engaging diverse congregations through music and prayer. Strong teamwork and adaptability ensure seamless collaboration and support for ministry goals. Known for effective communication, leadership, and creating inclusive worship environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship Associate/Leader
WORLD OUTREACH CHURCH
09.2017 - Current
- Lead multiple worship teams at a 10,000+ church
- Services on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday
- Teams are made up of paid players and volunteers
- Prepare all charts for the bands, worship singers and choir for rehearsals and weekends
- Lead creator/organizer of annual Christmas Program involving over 300 participants
- Created outdoor Live Nativity
- Direct annual Volunteer Caroling Group
- Schedule and participate in weekly Wednesday morning recordings
- Serve as Pastor to music ministry participants
- Audition and lead a Vocal Ensemble and direct the choir as needed
- Work closely with supervisor, Steven V
- Taylor (2021 Dove Award Producer of the Year)
Studio Session Singer
PROFESSIONAL SINGER
06.2009 - Current
- Choral Print Music - WORD Music, Lifeway Music, Brentwood-Benson Publishing, Daywind Music
- Theme Parks – Disneyland, Disney World, Sea World
- TV - 'Fargo' Theme Song
- Film - YAMAHA
- Video Game – Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, Playstation
- Concerts
- Well Wishes Voices (Choir) performed with Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman, Michael W Smith
- Performed in Carnegie Hall, Ryman Auditorium, Bridgestone Arena, Vatican City, Uganda, China, Germany, Canada and US
- Recorded total of 9 full length albums and one live concert DVD
Artistic Director
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
02.2017 - 01.2023
- Work hand in hand with Executive Director to ensure success of the theater
- Creating and overseeing Artistic Budget
- Scheduling of shows and outreaches
- Marketing and Promotion
- Select, secure and produce 12-14 shows a year
- Hire directors and assist in the selection of Production Team
- Coordinate and oversee auditions and callbacks for all shows
- Ensure overall success of shows from rehearsals to performances
- Work with Directors on budget
- Schedule and coordinate rehearsal rooms and times
- Supervise over 10 directors, production team members and all volunteers
- ‘Successfully’ navigated and survived 2020-2021 Pandemic
- Produced/Directed shows at outside venues
- Partnered with the City of Murfreesboro to create city wide outdoor events
- Directed numerous shows
- Little Mermaid, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, and more
Adjunct Voice Professor
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Teach weekly private 50 minute voice lessons
- Taught up to 15 students a semester
- All styles including Classical, Musical Theatre, Pop, Country, Jazz and R&B
Singer / Music Librarian / Tour Manager
TENORE
01.2009 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: a 'popera' trio in the style of Josh Groban, Il Divo, and Andrea Bocelli that toured all over North America and the world
- Nominated for 9 Covenant Awards and winner of 4 (Canada’s equivalent of Dove Awards)
- Recorded 3 fully orchestrated albums including one with the Prague Philharmonic
- Executive Produced Broadway themed album, The Impossible Dream, in 2016
- Wrote title track to Christmas album, 'Christmas With You' and recorded with Grammy and Tony Winner, Heather Headley
- Assisted in tour management for 60 city U.S
- Tour October 2016- May 2017
- Oversaw the library of music (charts, tracks, arrangements)
- A 'popera' trio in the style of Josh Groban, Il Divo, and Andrea Bocelli that toured all over North America and the world
Executive Director of Worship, Arts and Outreach
NORTH HEIGHTS CHURCH
07.2006 - 02.2016
- July 2006 - May 2007 - Interim Choir Director
- Directed Praise and Worship Choir - weekly choir
- May 2007 - May 2009 - Director of Worship
- Led Worship - Scheduled band and singers, chose music, worked closely with Senior Pastor on service flow, rehearsed the team and ensured excellence of worship
- Directed Praise and Worship Choir, small ensemble, and oversaw music directors (Handbells, Children's Choir, Youth Choir, and Traditional Choir)
- May 2009- February 2013 - Director of Arts
- Responsibilities of Director of Worship continued with added responsibilities of Producing and Directing 3 major musical productions a year (Easter, Christmas and 4th of July)
- Productions consisted of casts as large as 250 with indoor ice skating, flying angels, choirs, dancers and actors
- Oversaw a Production Team (publicity, costumes, set design, hospitality, security, props) and ensured excellence of the productions
- February 2013 - April 2015 - Executive Director of Weekend Worship Services
- Responsibilities of Director of Arts and added responsibilities of total worship oversight at both campuses (9 services)
- Main task was keeping all involved in the weekend services on the same page and moving forward in the same direction
- Implemented Planning Center Online (PCO), a worship organization tool that housed all musicians, singers and choir in one database to create ease of scheduling and communication for all services
- April 2015 - February 2016 Executive Director of Worship, Arts and Outreach
- Continued responsibilities of Executive Director of Weekend Worship Services with added responsibility of worship leading and total oversight of all Arts, Outreach and Hospitality Programs and Ministries
- Supervised over 20 employees and multiple teams of volunteers
Education
VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND MUSICAL THEATRE -
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL01.1994
BACHELOR OF MUSIC - Vocal Performance (Commercial)
Belmont University
Nashville, TN01.1998
Skills
- Strong Leader
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team player
- Innovative
- Training and Development
- Time Management
- Administrative Skills
- Professional Recording Artist
- Pastoral care
Accomplishments
- 20+ years in worship leadership and supervision of worship/tech/production teams
- Produced/Directed over 30 full scale Theatrical Productions - casts ranging in size from 4 -250.
- 2004 Minnesota Idol Winner – Album produced by Bobby Z of Prince and the Revolution
- As member of group, Tenore, traveled all over Canada, U.S., Rome, Vatican City, Uganda and won 4 Covenant Awards.
Timeline
Adjunct Voice Professor
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
08.2019 - 12.2021
Worship Associate/Leader
WORLD OUTREACH CHURCH
09.2017 - Current
Artistic Director
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
02.2017 - 01.2023
Studio Session Singer
PROFESSIONAL SINGER
06.2009 - Current
Singer / Music Librarian / Tour Manager
TENORE
01.2009 - 07.2017
Executive Director of Worship, Arts and Outreach
NORTH HEIGHTS CHURCH
07.2006 - 02.2016
BACHELOR OF MUSIC - Vocal Performance (Commercial)
Belmont University
VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND MUSICAL THEATRE -
Northwestern University
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