Music
Text Box: Stacy Adams   Interim Choir Director   Text Box: Bill Kinley   Organist  Bill began learning to play the organ in his home town of Pearl River, N.Y., while in Junior High School in 1955.  He had previously received four years of piano study from a teacher who was also the St. Stephen's Episcopal church organist.  Since finding a replacement  organist was difficult at times, the piano teacher began to introduce Bill to the organ, with the intent he would be a future substitute.  Bill enjoyed the challenge of organ playing, and became the church organist while in high school, after his teacher retired. He continued to study the organ under various teachers from New York City during high school.        Bill went to Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute in Troy, N.Y. to study engineering, but continued to play the organ at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Albany, N.Y.  This was a wonderful experience since the church had an expansive musical program, providing Fall & Spring Concerts, as well as choir anthems and organ pieces every Sunday.  During the summer, when Bill returned home from RPI, he continued to be a substitute, playing services in many different churches.        After graduating from RPI, Bill joined GE's Aircraft Engine Group, and worked in Lynn, Mass. north of Boston.  He returned to organ studies while being the Village Church organist in Nahant, Ma., a position he maintained for over 30 years.  Upon retirement, he and his wife, Nancy, moved to Canterbury Lake Estates in Hernando, Fl.  He is now the organist for Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church in Lecanto.  Bill has given several concerts for Christmas and for "Light Shine"  at SOTH and we hope and pray he continues to do so for a long time!