Tim Carpenter, Director of Music, earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Allegheny College in western Pennsylvania, While at Allegheny he met his future wife, Carol, when both were involved in a student production of Henry Purcell’s opera, “Dido and Aeneas”. 

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After graduation, Tim took a part-time job as choir director at the local Presbyterian Church. While there, the pastor encouraged Tim to get his degree in church music from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ.  Tim graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music and he and his wife, Carol,  joined the staff of Yardley United Methodist Church as Choir and Youth Leaders.

Tim’s job at YUMC gradually became full time with responsibilities for adult and youth choirs, adult and youth bell choirs, a concert series, confirmation retreats, small group ministries and a weekday after school program. This youth focused role led to a desire to work with urban youth; take a sabbatical and earn his teaching certificate.  He earned a Masters in Education from Temple University, became certified in teaching mathematics and music and now teaches both in a public school in old city Philadelphia. Tim has kept his music skills in practice conducting Mostly Motets, an a cappella singing ensemble based in Yardley and as cantor at St. Paul Episcopal Church in Levittown.