Wallace Charles Smith (WCS) Young Adult Ensemble

History/Mission

In 2002, Mr. Thomas Dixon Tyler, the Minister of Music and Special Assistant to the Pastor, saw that there was a need to revitalize the Shiloh youth choir and a need to form a young adult choir. The Shiloh Young Adult Ensemble was formed in 2003, and made its debut on Easter Sunday in 2003 under the direction of the talented Mr. Rodney Avery. The name of the twelve member ensemble was changed to the Wallace Charles Smith (WCS) Young Adult Ensemble and was joined by Mrs. Para Perry as its co-director in July of that year. In 2004, Mr. Marvin Ford became the director of the ensemble where they grew in numbers and spirituality.  During the summer of 2008, the ensemble continued its ministry under Mr. Brandon Frazier.  The ensemble has sung throughout the metropolitan area at other church services at other places of worship, such as Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site), Fredericksburg, VA, Parker Memorial Baptist Church, Burtonsville, MD, and the Mormon Temple, Kensington, MD.  We have also participated in various community events.

The WCS Ensemble welcomes all young adults between the ages of 18-45 to “Sing Unto the Lord a New Song” Psalms 98:1.  Our mission is to take the charge the Lord has placed upon our hearts-the charge to use our voices, and hold high the blood stained banner, as we collectively unite to praise the Lord on one accord.  To minister to someone who may be lost, or simply just trying to find their way.  Being young adults ourselves, we can relate to the “just gettin’ by times.”  Our prayer is that our ministry through song helps someone find their way.

The ensemble renders services every third Sunday of each month and is currently under the dynamic direction of Mr. Mark Francis.