Our Services
Pastoral-Musician Relations
A healthy relationship between Music Ministers and Pastors is essential! Although Music Leaders may be given autonomy in their roles, it is important for them to know when it is necessary to yield their plans or vision to the senior leader of the church or ministry in which they serve. Paramount will educate and counsel each position from its vantage point to encourage unity.
Music Ministry Interventions
Having a high level of respect and a spiritual connection within your ministry is paramount. When these aspects are lost, it can be difficult to operate in excellence. We realize sometimes you may not know where to start. Let us come in and do a full assessment of your situation and help you get back on track!
- Starting or Revamping the ministry “from the ground up”
- Full Musical Workshops
- Praise & Worship Seminars & Discussions
- Vocal Preservation and Techniques
- Music Ministry Interventions
- Permanent or Event Music Staffing
Music Leader-Singer Relations
Sometimes as Ministers of Music in whatever capacity, we want everything to be “perfect”. It is important to know even though we are “leaders”, the best leaders are servants FIRST. If you have hit a rough patch leading your music group or need advice with getting past a sticky situation, we can help you sharpen your interpersonal skills while giving you strategies to win the hearts of the people you lead.
Interpersonal Choral Relations
The truth of the matter is we all have worked with people who weren’t at the top of our “favorite list”. It is important, however, to truly love one another as Jesus has loved us. If your members are at each other’s throats and need help just getting along week to week, let us help to restore the peace.
- Provide Judges for Music Competitions
- Choral Development
- Spiritual Relevance (Keeping the enemy out of your ministry)
- Advisement/Counseling for Music Ministry Heads
- Role Playing
- Vocal Auditions
About Us
Darwin Polite
A few years ago, God gave Minister Polite the vision to help, heal and build music ministries and other musical groups. His extensive ministry experience, training and education qualify him for such a need and time as this. For more than 26 years, Darwin has been placed in positions to build and encourage others to be used of God and he has been a skilled musician for more than 35 years. Darwin's extensive training includes many years of private music lessons which included Classical, Hymn and Gospel training, sight reading and hand strengthening exercises. By the early age of nine, Minister Polite was hired on staff as pianist at his home church in Illinois.
Darwin has received a Certificate of Completion from the Baptist General State Congress of Christian Education with a concentration of Pastor-Musician Relations, Choir Etiquette and appropriate music for worship service. He received an Associate of Arts Degree from Kishwaukee College, a Bachelor of Arts from Northern Illinois University, with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Communication Studies. He is also a graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. God continuously uses him to motivate, encourage and teach those who come across his path.
Dr. Anthony B. Stinson
Dr. Anthony B. Stinson is an educator extraordinaire and Music Minister par excellence. His many experiences and education qualify him to fulfill your musical needs with the PARAMOUNT team. He is a graduate of Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama with a double major of mathematics and music. Dr. Stinson was an instructor in the public school system for 30 years and was selected as Teacher of the Year on several occasions.
Dr. Stinson has served as musician, clinician and director across the country and as Minister of Music at two churches with the same name: Mount Moriah Baptist Church, in the Atlanta Metro area. He is presently the Choir Director at St. Philip AME Church in Atlanta and on the music staff at his home church, Rainbow Park Baptist Church. He also serves as the Music Director for the National Baptist Student Union Retreat.
Dr. Stinson received his Masters, Specialist and Ph.D. degrees from Georgia State University in Mathematics Education and is presently Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia.
Errol O. Hooper
Errol O. Hooper has ministered through song for as long as he can remember, encouraging a spiritual influence through musical worship for all generations. Beginning with leading praise and worship for the youth praise and worship team at his church at the age of sixteen, Errol has grown to directing choirs, teaching songs and leading praise and worship, all while playing the piano. Errol currently serves as the Young Adult Praise and Worship leader at the New Beginning Full Gospel Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia. Errol has served as the State Of Georgia's Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Youth Praise and Worship Leader and conducts workshops to share the fundamentals of worship with other worship leaders and congregants alike. He is a major asset to PARAMOUNT and is more than qualified to be a blessing to your ministry or group.
Kimberly Johnson
Kimberly Johnson is an administrator who is well versed in various areas, offering creativity and proficiency. She has a professional and caring personality that allows her to resolve issues and process information seamlessly. Kim is very thorough and is more than prepared to meet the needs of our clients. In order to achieve PARAMOUNT'S standards, Kim is self-motivated, an excellent communicator and has great multi-tasking capabilities that enable her to perform under demanding, time-sensitive conditions to serve your music ministry or group.
Mark Andre’ Norwood
Mark Andre’ Norwood is a graduate of Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music with an emphasis in conducting. While at Morehouse, Mark toured with the renowned Morehouse College Glee Club and was appointed student conductor. Mark has taught in the music field for more than twenty one years. On more than one occasion, his colleagues elected him Teacher of the Year. Additionally, Mark's skills and expertise have afforded him to tour Italy while sharing spirituals and traditional gospel music. Mark is on the advisory board of the Worship & Arts Ministry at Bible Way Ministries International and is choir director at the Greenforest Community Baptist Church. His skill set is a blessing to PARAMOUNT and in turn will be the same to fit your musical needs.
Dr. Stinson has served as musician, clinician and director across the country and as Minister of Music at two churches with the same name: Mount Moriah Baptist Church, in the Atlanta Metro area. He is presently the Choir Director at St. Philip AME Church in Atlanta and on the music staff at his home church, Rainbow Park Baptist Church. He also serves as the Music Director for the National Baptist Student Union Retreat.
Dr. Stinson received his Masters, Specialist and Ph.D. degrees from Georgia State University in Mathematics Education and is presently Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia.
Contrell Jones
Contrell Jones, a graduate of Talladega College in Music Performance holds many musical milestones under his belt, such as representing the United States in the International Arts Festival and being a background vocalist for the Grammy award-winning singer Ann Nesby for many years. Pastor Jones has recorded a live CD entitled PRAISOCITY “LIVE” and is the author of two books entitled Table Setters: A 21st Century Approach to Praise and Worship and Praisocity: Praise and Worship Without Boundaries. Contrell has had the honor of composing music for such artists as Bishop Paul S. Morton, The Japan Fire Mass Choir and many others. Since 2003, God has used Contrell as a mighty preacher of the gospel, currently serving as Pastor of the Sweet Rock Full Gospel Baptist Church in Oxford, Alabama.
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Our Expertise
A Team with More than 160 years of Combined Expertise!
Formal Musical Training
Christian Counseling Education
Event Coordination
Conducting & Staff Training
Vocal Education & Instruction
…..and a wealth of other training and knowledge.
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Contact Info
PO BOX 373454
DECATUR, GA 30037
(678) 369-3475 (Office)
(info@myparamountmusic.com)
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