ABOUT US CONNECTION TOOLS MEDIA & NEWS MINISTRIES HAPPENINGS GIVE Music plays an exciting role in the life of Nashville First. Our Music Ministry opens many avenues for fellowship, outreach, great singing, exuberant worship experiences, and service for Jesus Christ through the church. Our programs range from the many events which we sponsor to the individual activities for worship and praise. The Psalmist has said we are to “make a joyful noise unto the Lord” and “come before His presence with singing. The Ministry of Music at First Baptist Nashville provides that unique opportunity to express openly the joy that we sense and feel inside…Jesus Christ. THE HEART OF WORSHIP Genuine worship stirs our hearts, stimulates our minds, and motivates our feet for Christian living. The Worship Services at Nashville First are focused on an “Audience of One” – The Lord God Almighty, Master and Creator of all the universe. Our desire is to honor, magnify, and lift up the precious Name of Jesus through the powerful preaching of God’s Word along with dynamic praise and worship music. A variety of creative expressions are employed to lead Believers in meaningful, intimate worship with their Lord as we seek to impact others with the life-changing Good News of Jesus Christ. These expressions include offerings of praise rendered by our choirs and orchestra, personal testimonies, the reading of scripture, solos and ensembles, guest artists, drama, thrilling congregational singing, and speaking to God through prayer. Click for more information about our Worship Services. JOE FITZPATRICK Joe Fitzpatrick has served as the Worship and Music Pastor at First Baptist Nashville since May 2009 after having served for twenty years as Worship Pastor for Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Previously he has served churches in Jacksonville, Florida, Fort Worth, Texas, and in Oklahoma. He holds degrees in trumpet, voice, and conducting from Oklahoma State University (BME) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MCM). Mr. Fitzpatrick is a Past-President of The Southern Baptist Church Music Conference and the world-renown Grammy and Dove Award nominated recording/touring ensemble, The CenturyMen. He is a member of The Nashville Symphony Chorus and the Tennessee Baptist Men’s Chorale. He has also served as President of The Arkansas Master’Singers Men’s Chorus and recently served as host for the Metro Music Conference. 108 7th Ave S. Nashville, TN 37203 Loving God, Loving People