Serving as Director of Music and Worship at First UMC Arlington since 2014, Sean is passionate about creating exceptional music experiences that draw people closer to God and to one another. He oversees all aspects of the church’s music ministry, from children to adults, and directly leads the Chancel Choir and Orchestra. One of Sean’s favorite aspects of the ministry is preparing major choral-orchestral works, a tradition that takes place twice each year. During his time at First UMC, he has led the choir and orchestra in performances of Handel’s Messiah, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Magnificat, Haydn’s Mass in Time of War and Lord Nelson Mass, Rutter’s Requiem, Michael John Trotta’s Seven Last Words, and many other major works. In addition to his work at First UMC, Sean serves as Artistic Director of Awaken Ensemble, a choir he co-founded with his wife, Mary, in 2019. Prior to joining First UMC Arlington, he served as Director of Music and Fine Arts at Salado UMC, choir director at Salado High School, and a soloist at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sean holds a Master’s degree in Voice Performance from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Sam Houston State University. Outside of church and music, Sean enjoys traveling with his wife and daughter, grilling, cheering on the Rangers, enduring life as a Cowboys fan, and playing fantasy sports.