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We offer praise to God with song
We have a rich tradition of music at Westminster Presbyterian. We highly value music and celebrate our phenomenal choir made up of all ages and diverse faiths. Music for worship and praise is an important component of our Sunday services, and as a congregation we sing hymns of praise and thanks to God.
Chancel Choir
Our chancel choir sings during Sunday worship. Anyone who enjoys singing is invited to join the chancel choir. They rehearse on Thursday evenings.
Bell Choir
Our hand bell choir usually performs standalone pieces during select worship services, but occasionally they accompany the chancel choir or support hymn singing with the congregation. Our bell choir rehearses on Thursday evenings.
The Westminster Carillon Chimes
The bell tower at Westminster is home to the Westminster Chimes. The chimes are electronic and ring the time throughout the day. At 6 p.m. each evening, the chimes play a short selection of music.
Special Musical Guests
Westminster occasionally hosts musical guests for worship, as well as special events and concerts.
Edward Poston,
Director of Music
Edward Poston is a native of Clearfield, Utah. He holds master’s and bachelor degrees in music from the University of Kansas and Brigham Young University-Idaho, respectively. He began piano studies at age four, and began playing the organ at age eight. In high school, he played the violin and cello and sometimes conducted his high school orchestra. Edward has previously served other Protestant and Catholic denominations as organist and in Utah, Idaho, Kansas and music director in Missouri. In 2019, the Kansas City Arts Beat described that he played with “astonishing skill and musicality” at the VII Annual French Organ Festival at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Kansas City (an event hosted by the American Guild of Organists). During the summer of 2021 he was the pit orchestra conductor for Half Time the Musical in Theatre in the Park in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He returned to the University of Kansas in the fall of 2021 to begin doctoral studies in Church Music and Organ.
He is part Mexican, speaks Spanish, enjoys WWII movies, painting with watercolor, and loves word puzzles and games. He and his wife, Kimberlynn, live in Lawrence, KS. Mrs. Poston is a talented soprano, a KU alum, and a high school choir teacher. As new music director and organist at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Edward is delighted to begin a new chapter in his music ministry.