Moses Andrews III
Irmo,South Carolina
Summary
Enthusiastic Worship Leader with proven musical talents and technical knowledge to successfully run Traditional and Modern worship services while also giving attention to the liturgical calendar. Demonstrated skills in engaging congregation members, motivating worship team and choir members, and handling all scheduling and coordination requirements. Accomplishments include growing the choir and worship teams and streamlining performance procedures. Proficient in planning events and overseeing weekly music and AV productions for diverse services with eyes to the future.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Worship Leader, Support Musician
Emmaus Church
Irmo, South Carolina
04.2025 - Current
- Led weekly worship services and coordinated song selection with church leadership.
- Collaborated with volunteers to enhance worship experience through rehearsals and training.
- Engaged congregation through interactive worship elements and activities.
- Recruiting new musicians to join the praise band or choir as needed.
- Mentoring and coaching volunteers who serve as part of the worship ministry team.
Audio Recording Engineer
Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis/SCETV/PBS
Columbia, SC
08.2023 - Current
- Operated recording equipment for various music projects and live broadcasts.
- Collaborated with artists to achieve desired sound quality and artistic vision.
- Edited and mixed audio tracks for radio and television productions.
- Coordinated recording sessions with musicians, producers, and technical staff.
- Implemented best practices for audio production and workflow efficiency.
- Compile finished product from individual parts using digital editing software.
- Edit and modify recorded material as directed by clients or producers.
Grain Specialist
Anson Mills
Columbia, South Carolina
09.2022 - 10.2025
- Milled and processed various heirloom varieties of rice and prepared them for packaging and delivery to restaurant groups, chefs, and cooks around the world.
- Collaborated with production teams to enhance operational efficiency and workflow processes.
- Conducted quality control assessments on raw materials and finished products regularly.
- Implemented inventory management systems for tracking grain supplies and usage effectively.
- Assisted in developing strategies to increase customer satisfaction levels.
Interim Music Director
Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship
Columbia, SC
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Contributed to development and planning of welcoming and inclusive virtual worship services every Sunday through ancient & modern hymns and liturgies
- Used various methods of audio and video to encourage members joining in worship virtually
- Played different musical instruments to accompany and complement multiple styles of worship
Contemporary Worship Leader and AV Supervisor
Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church
Camden, SC, South Carolina
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Plan and lead Contemporary Worship services along with coordinating and teaching Contemporary Worship Team.
- Selected mix of contemporary and traditional music to meet expectations of congregation.
- Assist Music Director in planning and leading Traditional and Combined services.
- Put together lyrics presentations in Pro Presenter for congregation and performers.
- Produce special videos using Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Pro Tools.
- Managed audio-visual support for multiple weekly services.
- Trained hired and volunteer AV personnel in all areas of operation (Pro Presenter, Adobe Creative Cloud, Video Switching, Planning Center, etc.)
- Teach private lessons (Percussion and Piano)
Music and A/V Specialist, Modern Worship Leader
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church
Lexington, SC
06.2015 - 11.2021
- Selected mix of contemporary and traditional music to meet expectations of congregation.
- Managed and assisted in audio-visual support for multiple weekly services.
- Planned worship schedules and sequences of events to keep members engaged and active.
- Improved worship team performance by encouraging a consistent individual practice routine.
- Brought in and managed volunteers to fill morning worship teams, including students and adults of all ages and skill levels.
- Used Adobe Premiere, Avid Pro Tools, and Waves, Inc. plugins to achieve various audio and video production and post-production tasks.
- Occasionally taught lessons to various youth and adults who were interested in growth in their musical and technical abilities.
- Created congregational awareness by teaching the history of other worship and musical styles including the history of music in the Black Church.
Music Director
Rhema Christian Center
Columbia, SC
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Chose songs and organized materials for every worship service.
- Managed audio-visual support for multiple weekly services.
- Selected mix of contemporary and traditional music to meet expectations of congregation.
- Improved choir and praise team involvement by directing regular rehearsals and a healthy rotation.
Organist, Music Director
Restoration Life Ministries, C.O.G.I.C.
Columbia, SC
10.2010 - 07.2013
- Provided accompaniment for church choirs and other musicians participating in worship.
- Collaborated with church leaders to choose appropriate music and prepare for services.
- Facilitated use and maintenance practices for general upkeep of equipment.
Drummer, Pianist, and Vocalist
Commandment 11 Ministries
Simpsonville, SC
03.2011 - 01.2013
- Provided accompaniment for Commandment 11 Ministries, a traveling Prison and Rehab ministry
- Performed in recording studios as session musician, supporting lead vocalists and other musicians
Organist, Music Director
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Simpsonville, SC
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Played different musical instruments to accompany and complement praise teams, specifically the Voices of Praise (Young Adult Choir).
- Led groups through different songs and hymns.
Organist, Music Director
Mount Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church
Greenville, SC
08.2002 - 08.2009
- Provided direction and accompaniment for church choirs and other musicians participating in worship.
- Collaborated with diverse network of musicians, pastors, and churches to provide welcoming worship services for people of all ages
- Managed requests for specific musical pieces.
- Collaborated with church leaders to choose appropriate music and prepare for worship services.
- Invested in musical growth through private lessons with children and adults
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education, Percussion
University Of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05.2013
High School Diploma - Percussion, Jazz Studies, Music Theory
Greenville Fine Arts Center
Greenville, SC06.2010
High School Diploma -
James L. Mann High School
Greenville, SC06-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Music Therapy, Organ Performance
Berklee College Of Music
Boston, MASkills
- Coordinating worship services through music and liturgy Proficient in Planning Center
- Sound mixing, video editing, and presentation expertise (Pro Tools, Pro Presenter, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Media Encoder, Waves, Inc plugins)
- Composing and arranging music in Sibelius, Finale, and MuseScore
- Flexible
- People skills, ENFJ/ENFP
Additional Information
- Recorded albums with various ensembles including Commandment 11 Ministries, God's Momentum, Miles To Go, George Fetner and The Strays, The Witness Marks, Taisha', Kentaj, The Runout, E.Z. Shakes, and many other bands and artists of all styles and genres.
- Session Musician and Recording Engineer for Jam Room Recording Studio
- TV Show Recording Engineer for "Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis" on ETV and PBS
- Comfortable with shaping diverse community worship services spanning all styles and forms of music and worship.
References
Alex Davis (Saxe Gotha, East Carolina University), (410) 980-9891
Lonnie Wehunt (Saxe Gotha), (803) 917-3059
Hal McIntosh (Saxe Gotha, Lexington County Choral Society), (803) 348-7445
Justin Hall (Saxe Gotha), (803) 466-5886
Timeline
Worship Leader, Support Musician
Emmaus Church
04.2025 - Current
Audio Recording Engineer
Southern Songwriters with Patrick Davis/SCETV/PBS
08.2023 - Current
Grain Specialist
Anson Mills
09.2022 - 10.2025
Contemporary Worship Leader and AV Supervisor
Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church
11.2021 - 07.2022
Interim Music Director
Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship
06.2020 - 12.2022
Music and A/V Specialist, Modern Worship Leader
Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church
06.2015 - 11.2021
Music Director
Rhema Christian Center
06.2014 - 07.2015
Drummer, Pianist, and Vocalist
Commandment 11 Ministries
03.2011 - 01.2013
Organist, Music Director
Restoration Life Ministries, C.O.G.I.C.
10.2010 - 07.2013
Organist, Music Director
Bethlehem Baptist Church
08.2009 - 08.2010
Organist, Music Director
Mount Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church
08.2002 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education, Percussion
University Of South Carolina - Columbia
High School Diploma - Percussion, Jazz Studies, Music Theory
Greenville Fine Arts Center
High School Diploma -
James L. Mann High School
Some College (No Degree) - Music Therapy, Organ Performance
Berklee College Of Music