Christopher began as Director of Music and Fine Arts in September 2017. He oversees the entire Music and Arts programs at Plymouth Church, including directing the Chancel Choir, Chancel Chorale, Instrumental Ensemble, and assisting with the Matins Choir. Christopher works with 30+ gifted professional musicians and directors on staff at Plymouth and over 300 volunteers in our Music and Fine Arts programs.

Christopher was born in Knoxville and his family still live in East Tennessee. He has his Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Wind Percussion Emphasis (cum laude) from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Doctoral Candidate in the Doctor of Worship Studies program at the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies, Jacksonville, Fla.

Christopher plays clarinet in the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble and the Thornwood Clarinet Quartet. He also enjoys playing tennis recreationally, cooking/baking, walks/hiking, travel, men’s style, personal finance and enjoys spending time with his three cats: Louis, Sam and Miss Kitty.