Director of Music and the Arts
Dale T. Rogers
Director of Music and the Arts
Mr. Rogers has served as the director of music and the arts at Westminster since 1986. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Illinois Wesleyan University, where he was the first recipient of the Mecherle Organ Scholar award; he later served on the faculty of Wesleyan’s School of Music. He earned a certificate from the Royal School of Church Music in Croydon, England, and received a Master’s degree as a member of the first graduating class of the Yale University Institute of Sacred Music.
His teachers have included Paul Koch, David Mitchell, and Lillian McCord; David Gehrenbeck at Illinois Wesleyan University; Michael Schneider, organist of Cologne Cathedral; Christopher Herrick, deputy organist of Westminster Abbey; and Gerre Hancock, organist of St. Thomas Church, New York.
As an organist, Dale has performed with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and the Columbus Pro Musica, as well as in solo recitals. Prior to his appointment at Westminster, Dale was for ten years the director of music and liturgical arts at the Eero Saarinen-designed North Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana.
Dale serves as dean of the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and has been program chair for the Association of Disciple Musicians four times. He is a founding member of the Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield where he serves as program chair and has served on the board of directors for the Dana-Thomas House Foundation in Springfield.
Contact Dale Rogers using the Contact form or email him at drogers@wpcspi.org
Director of Music and the Arts
Mr. Rogers has served as the director of music and the arts at Westminster since 1986. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Illinois Wesleyan University, where he was the first recipient of the Mecherle Organ Scholar award; he later served on the faculty of Wesleyan’s School of Music. He earned a certificate from the Royal School of Church Music in Croydon, England, and received a Master’s degree as a member of the first graduating class of the Yale University Institute of Sacred Music.
His teachers have included Paul Koch, David Mitchell, and Lillian McCord; David Gehrenbeck at Illinois Wesleyan University; Michael Schneider, organist of Cologne Cathedral; Christopher Herrick, deputy organist of Westminster Abbey; and Gerre Hancock, organist of St. Thomas Church, New York.
As an organist, Dale has performed with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and the Columbus Pro Musica, as well as in solo recitals. Prior to his appointment at Westminster, Dale was for ten years the director of music and liturgical arts at the Eero Saarinen-designed North Christian Church in Columbus, Indiana.
Dale serves as dean of the Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and has been program chair for the Association of Disciple Musicians four times. He is a founding member of the Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield where he serves as program chair and has served on the board of directors for the Dana-Thomas House Foundation in Springfield.
Contact Dale Rogers using the Contact form or email him at drogers@wpcspi.org
Katie Moore
Director for Children's Music
Katie Moore joined the staff as Westminster's new Director for Children's Music in September 2022. She will provide music ministry for children (Kindergarten through Grade 5) by directing the Children’s Choir (K-Grade 2) and the Westminster Choristers (Grades 3-5), This is a part-time position September through June with varying weekly hours depending on the church schedule.
Katie is the Music Educator at Cantrall Elementary School, a position she has held since 2012. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education-Instrumental Degree from Illinois State University and graduated with honors. Katie is proficient in piano and flute. Katie and her husband Pat have provided flute and euphonium duets for our worship services and have three children, Ned, Charlotte, and Amelia.
Contact Katie Moore using the Contact form or email her at kkilduski@gmail.com.
Director for Children's Music
Katie Moore joined the staff as Westminster's new Director for Children's Music in September 2022. She will provide music ministry for children (Kindergarten through Grade 5) by directing the Children’s Choir (K-Grade 2) and the Westminster Choristers (Grades 3-5), This is a part-time position September through June with varying weekly hours depending on the church schedule.
Katie is the Music Educator at Cantrall Elementary School, a position she has held since 2012. She earned a Bachelor of Music Education-Instrumental Degree from Illinois State University and graduated with honors. Katie is proficient in piano and flute. Katie and her husband Pat have provided flute and euphonium duets for our worship services and have three children, Ned, Charlotte, and Amelia.
Contact Katie Moore using the Contact form or email her at kkilduski@gmail.com.