Kevin McBeth

Director of Music & Worship

I joined the staff of Manchester United Methodist Church in 1995, after serving churches in Texas and Iowa.  As Director of Music and Worship Arts, I have the great privilege to lead this vital ministry, which includes nearly 500 children, youth and adults in all facets of Fine Arts:  music, drama, dance and scenic arts.  Within this ministry, I conduct the Chancel Choir, Coventry Choir and Manchester Brass!  Worship Planning and managing the Joy of Music Concert series are part of my primary responsibilities.

In January of 2011, I was named Director of the St. Louis Symphony’s IN UNISON® Chorus and the Holiday Festival Chorus!  Over the past 20 years, I’ve conducted honor, festival and touring choirs (choral and handbell) in the United States and Canada.  A few of my previous appointments also include Adjunct Professor in Choral Music at Webster University, Assistant Conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, and Music Director of the St. Louis Metro Singers.  Additional highlights include performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Kennedy Center, 10 commissions and 2 European tours.

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Pastor's Note

The Church is Just a Building

I love church buildings. I love walking through church buildings and looking at all the things – the art on the walls, the windows, the seats in the sanctuary, the pulpit, the communion table, the baptismal font. All the things. The ancient cathedrals of Europe with all of their lavish,

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Sermons

Get Busy Living

Judging someone else comes from your own insecurities. In our ministry (and in our lives), we cannot be guided by our insecurities. If you hate another person, it is because you hate something in yourself. Good ministry requires vulnerability. If we are guided by our insecurities we will make it

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Pastor's Note

Stay in Love with God

Pastor’s e-Note – Rev. Jim Peich 5-9-23 Get Busy Living In the movie Shawshank Redemption there’s a line where Tim Robbins says to Morgan Freeman, “I guess it comes down to a simple choice really, get busy living or get busy dying.” As we enter into what many are calling

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