Music and Worship Staff | Georgia Baptist Convention

Jon Duncan
State Missionary
1-800-746-4422 ext. 262
770-936-5262
Email Jon Duncan

Dr. Duncan came to the Georgia Baptist Convention as Music and Worship Specialist February 14, 2002. His work among Georgia Baptists is to strengthen churches in regards to music and worship. Responsibilities include giving direction to the department ministries, providing assistance to churches in securing and equipping music leadership, directing the Sons of Jubal and Jubalheirs, and to enhance worship among the churches in Georgia. Prior to his arrival in Georgia, Dr. Duncan served for more than 10 years at the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma as Worship and Music Specialist. His major responsibilities included training bi-vocational leaders, developing the state festivals and All-State ministries, and directing the Oklahoma Baptist Symphony, which he founded in 1992. For the previous 12 years Dr. Duncan served as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Nicoma Park, Oklahoma.

Dr. Duncan holds a bachelor of music degree from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, a master of music education degree from Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, a master of music degree in musicology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, and a doctorate in worship studies from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago. Additional doctoral studies have been acquired at Oxford University, Southwestern, and the University of Oklahoma.

In addition to serving numerous churches through interims, revivals, and leadership conferences, Dr. Duncan has served as an adjunct with the faculties of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, and Phillips University. He has frequently been used as a choral and instrumental clinician for state and national training events. Dr. Duncan has written several articles for Lifeway and was a major contributor in “The Resource for Instrumental Music” released in 2002. He is also the author of “Discovering Biblical Worship: a study guide to strengthen worship participation in local churches.”

Keith Chandler
State Missionary
1-800-746-4422 ext. 261
770-936-5261
Email Keith Chandler

Rev. Keith Chandler came to the Georgia Baptist Convention as a Music and Worship Consultant on August 16, 2004. Responsibilities include directing Youth Camp, REEL Fest, All-State, Choral, Handbell and the Instrumental ministries of the Georgia Baptist Convention. For the previous 15 years Rev. Chandler served as the Associate Pastor and Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Lithia Springs, Georgia. Rev. Chandler has been serving churches through music since 1978.

Rev. Chandler attended Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Georgia, and holds a bachelor of church music degree from Shorter College in Rome, Georgia, and a master of church music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

In addition to serving numerous churches through interims, revivals and as a worship leader, Rev. Chandler has also served as a guest clinician and coordinator of festivals and camps, and as the director/conductor of many orchestra, choral and drama ministries.

Steve Brown
State Missionary
1-800-746-4422 ext. 263
770-936-5263
Email Steve Brown

Rev. Steve Brown came to the Georgia Baptist Convention as a Music and Worship Consultant on July 1, 2007. His work among Georgia Baptists is to serve through the graded choir music ministry and to minister to bi-vocational music leaders. Responsibilities include directing Young Musicians camp, Young Musicians Festival, Senior Adult Festival and coordinating and leading bi-vocational and volunteer music ministries. For the previous 10 years Rev. Brown served as the Minister of Music of First Baptist Church, Duluth, Georgia. Rev. Brown has been serving churches through music ministry since 1973 in Tennessee, Texas and Georgia.

Rev. Brown holds a degree in church music from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee and a master in music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

In addition to serving churches through interims, revivals and as a worship leader, Rev. Brown has also served as a guest conductor, clinician, and soloist at various state meetings and retreats. Rev. Brown has led youth, adult and senior adult groups on tours across the U.S., Canada and Europe.