Gospel Choir 30th Anniversary
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the American University Gospel Choir!
Please join Choir alumni and friends for a special 30th Anniversary Celebration on the weekend of April 21, 2006.
The Choir’s Board has planned the following events for the weekend of April 21:
| Friday, April 21 | Recognition Dinner for Choir’s founders, and many of the past presidents and directors (McDowell Formal Lounge at 7 p.m.; $10 for adults and $5 for children – ages 5 to 10). An RSVP required due to limited seating. |
| Saturday, April 22 | 30th Anniversary Concert (5 p.m. in the Chapel of the Kay Spiritual Life Center; the concert is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a reception) |
| Sunday, April 23 | Attend a worship service with the Choir (at Shiloh Baptist Church, 9th and P Streets, NW, (Directions to Shiloh Baptist Church are included below or at: http://shilohbaptist.org/ded_week/location.htm ) |
Throughout the years, the AU Gospel Choir has been an example of diversity and inclusion on our campus, and has provided an important spiritual connection for many students, faculty and staff. The leaders and membership of the Choir hope to get as many alumni and friends of the Choir as possible back to campus to celebrate this special anniversary. We hope you will be able to join us as we honor the Choir’s founders, Mrs. Valerie Yarborough and Rev. Clarence Cross.
Please RSVP by calling 202.885.3652, or e-mail deo@american.edu. Also, please share this information with other alumni and friends of the AU Gospel Choir. We hope you will join us on the weekend of April 21.
Also, to make a donation to AU’s Gospel Choir via the Campus Life Discretionary Fund, contact the Vice President of Campus Life, Gail Short Hanson, at 885-3310 or e-mail campuslife@american.edu.
Shayna Hayes |
Sylstea Sledge |
David Owens |
A family oriented church, we are located in Northwest D.C. at the corner of 9th and P Streets, N.W. near the new MCI Center (Home of the Washington Wizards), moments away from downtown hotels, the famous China Town, the White House, the Capital, the Washington Monument, and several Museums.
If you are outside the Beltway follow the directions below:
From the South:
395, take 295 to the 12th Street exit travel north on 12th Street to P Street, turn right on P Street to 9th Street. The church is on your left.
From the Northeast:
Using either the Baltimore-Washington Parkway or Route 50 take New York Avenue to 6th Street N.W. - turn right on 6th Street to P Street. Turn left onto P Street. Continue on P Street to 9th Street. The church is on your right.
OR
Using either the Baltimore-Washington Parkway or Route 50 take New York Avenue to Florida Avenue - turn right to P Street - turn left onto P Street and continue to 9th Street. church is on your right.
From the North use directions nearest your location:
take Georgia Avenue (which becomes 7th Street, N.W.) to P Street. Turn right on P Street to 9th Street. The church is on your right.
OR
take New Hampshire Avenue to Sherman Avenue which shortly becomes 9th Street. Continue on 9th Street to P Street. The church is on your right.
From the West:
take Constitution Avenue to 12th Street, N.W. and turn left. Continue on 12th Street to P Street. Turn right on P Street to 9th Street. The church is on your left.
Directions Using Public Transportation
Click on the following link http://rideguide.wmata.com/ for easy to use step-by-step instructions.
On Street parking or in the rear of the church. For more detailed directions or information call us at 202/232-4200.