Springfield, MA
Director: Jay Adams
“The Blood Still Works” by Malcom Williams
About Director Jay Adams
Watch a video clip from this ensemble’s director.Jay Adams has been described by some as a musical genius. Coming from a family of musicians and singers, Jay was born with a gift from God for music. He studied music at Hampton University majoring in Music Engineering Technology. He has been a successful Worship & Arts Minster for the past 7 years transforming music ministries through his teaching, passion for music and the anointing of the Lord.
About Director Kellie Payne
Kellie Payne is the Education and Career Advisor/ADA coordinator at MCDI. She also teaches GED to young adults that dropped out of school at Westfield Vocational High School and to troubled young males at ROCA. In addition, she is also a radio host at 106.3 WEIB fm. She holds a BA in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Massachusetts and a M. ED from Cambridge College. Kellie served as a choir director at Alden Baptist Church for 4 years. Alongside directing the Tehillah and children’s choirs and assisting in directing of Fellowship and Praise, she is also a member of the Praise and Worship Team at st. John’s Congregational Church.
