Spiritual Crescendo at United Methodist Churches in Towner and Tribune

February 27, 2004

The Towner and Tribune, Kansas United Methodist Churches are hosting Spiritual Crescendo, Southwestern College’s praise band, during worship services Sunday, February 29.

Spiritual Crescendo plays upbeat and thoughtful music for worship services of any type or denomination. One of Southwestern’s outreach teams, the group travels to area churches leading worship and providing special music.

Christy Hopkins, daughter of Cheri Hopkins of Towner, and Evan Pollock, grandson of Charles and Verna Harris of Tribune, Kansas, and son of Dave and Jill Pollock of Hays, Kansas, are members of the band. Other members include Amber Bratcher, Protection, Kansas.; Kyle Garst, Salina, Kansas; Nicole Guthrie, Wichita, Kansas; Li-Yen Ling, Malaysia; Zach Martin, Caney, Kansas; Angela Pooler, Bonner Springs, Kansas; and Nick Gronseth, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

SC students will be available to visit with high school and transfer students interested in learning more about the college.

The Towner United Methodist Church is located on east College Street in Towner. Services begin at 9:30 a.m. The Tribune United Methodist Church is located at 102 E. Harper and services begin at 11 a.m.

Southwestern College is a private institution granting undergraduate and graduate degrees and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Nearly 1,400 students attend classes at the main Winfield, Kansas campus, at professional studies sites in Winfield and Wichita, or online.