Dr. Charsie Randolph Sawyer

Charsie Randolph Sawyer served as professor of music at Calvin College where she taught and directed the Gospel Choir. She holds a Master and Doctorate Degree in vocal performance from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Music degree from Youngstown State University in Ohio. She had toured extensively as a concert artist, conductor and clinician, nationally and internationally in Europe, North America, Ghana, England and Canada.

Having been minister of music, worship leader, choir director and soloist in many Christian denominations, Dr. Sawyer has worked with pastors, musicians, choir directors, worship leaders, and vocalists as a clinician and teachers for more than 30 years.  She was on the committee for Sing! A New Creation and her publications include articles in the Leaders Edition -Sing A New Creation Hymnal, Reformed Worship magazine, My Heart I Offer- Daily Reflections on the Journey of Faith and Worship That Changes Lives:  Multidisciplinary and Congregational Perspectives on Spiritual Transformation (Baker Academic, 2008).

Last Updated: 02/25/2015