A passionate and joyful worship leader with a tireless desire to make every service special, Charles brings his 35-plus years of versatility as arranger, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, producer, songwriter, and performer to each service. Having earned his associate in arts degree at NYU and Bachelor of Music (summa cum laude) in Jazz Performance at Berklee College of Music, Charles is the founder and creative director of the national music ministry, Live Hymnal, for which he is currently producing a fourth album and resource book. He has released one self-titled album, a single, and has produced albums for Fran McKendree, Kanuga and other artists. He also worked as assistant producer on two Disney collections. Prior to joining us in 2021, Charles served as Director of Contemporary and Youth Music for 17 years at his former parish, Saint Joseph’s in Boynton Beach, Florida. He currently enjoys side gigs directing music for national Episcopal revivals, occasional conferences, diocesan conventions, camps, and concerts. His love and commitment of combining traditional and contemporary hymns for band and congregation shows in every service. Charles is married to Julie, and they have one son, Ellis.