Ruth Emily Priest

Background

Priest, Ruth Emily was born on November 7, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of William and Gertrude Hilda (Stockley) Priest.

Education

Student, Keyboard Studios, Detroit, 1949-1952; student, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1953, 57; student, Eastern Pentecostal Bible College, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, 1954-1955; student, Art Center Music School student, Detroit Institute Museum Arts, 1953-1954.

Career

Legal secretary, 1951-1990. Organist, pianist, vocalist Berea Tabernacle, Detroit, 1943-1961. Organist Bethany Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1961-1967, 69-72.

Choir director, organist Bethany Drive-in Church. Organist First Baptist Church, Pompano Beach, 1967-1968, St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Fort Lauderdale, 1969-1972. Music director, organist Grace Brethren Church, 1972-1975.

Organist, music teacher, performer Boca Raton (Florida) Community Church, Bibletown, 1975-1985. Minister music, organist Warrendale Community Church, Dearborn, Michigan, since 1985. Partner Miracle Music Enterprises.

Featured pianist Boca Pops Orchestra, Boca Raton. Concert and church organist/pianist. Organist numerous weddings, city-wide rallies Detroit and Miami Youth for Christ, Christ for Labor and Management, Holiness Youth Crusade, numerous other civic and religious events.

Featured weekly as piano soloist and accompanist Crusade for Christ Telecast, WXYZ-television, Detroit, 1950—1960, Canadian Broadcasting Company-television, Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Staff organist Enquire Hotel, Galt Ocean Mile, Fort Lauderdale, 1962—1967. Teacher adult piano and music theory Southfield (Michigan) Public Schools Community Education Evening Program, since 1991.

Teacher, contributor Southfield Parks and Recreation, 1998, 2000, 01, 02.

Achievements

• Ruth Emily Priest has been listed as a noteworthy choir director, music minister, arranger, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Guild Organists (past member Executive Board Detroit chapter).

Connections

Father:

William Priest

Mother:

Gertrude Hilda (Stockley) Priest