Charles Miller began his ministry of music at Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church on January 1, 2020. A native of Traverse City, Michigan, Charles graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in organ performance from the University of Michigan in the class of Robert Glasgow, and his master’s degree in choral conducting from the University of Connecticut. 

With his first church job at age 13, he has been in music ministry for 40 years. From 2015 to 2019, Charles served as the associate organist for Detroit’s Cathedral Church of St. Paul. Prior to his move to Detroit, he served as the interim Associate Musician and Organist at the Cathedral of All Saints (Episcopal), Albany, NY. From 2006-2013, he was Minister of Music and Organist at National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C. and from 2001-2006, Associate Organist and Director of Music at Asylum Hill Congregational Church in Hartford, CT. Earlier positions include Director of Music and Organist, First Church of Christ in Hartford (Center Church), Hartford, CT, Organist/Choirmaster, Trinity Episcopal Church, Tariffville, CT,  Assistant Organist, Christ Church (Episcopal), Grosse Pointe, MI, and  Organist, First United Methodist Church, Farmington, MI.

Charles has been featured in solo recitals at the National Cathedral and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., St. Thomas Church and the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, York Minster, England and St. Paul’s Cathedral, London. He performed three times for the Spoleto Festival in South Carolina and his 1995 performance there was featured on NPR’s Pipedreams. 

In addition to his position at Cherry Hill, Charles is President and Owner of Phillip Truckenbrod Concert Artists, LLC, a concert booking and artist management agency for concert organists.

Kim McDonald is our Director of Finance and Office Administration.  

Larry Cereso is our Facilities Manager.  Larry can also be contacted at 702 - 994 - 1631