The 10th annual A Soulful Christmas, led by Creator and Director, Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, returns this winter with an inspiring and uplifting union of regional choristers, performing holiday spirituals and gospel favorites. The program culminates in a spectacular closing to the evening with a visually mesmerizing “Finale of Lights!” There is no better way to feel the love, joy, and excitement of Christmas!
We would also like to celebrate Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, Creator and Director, for 50 years in music ministry.
Learn more about the history of A Soulful Christmas.
Program
Creator and Director
Dr. J. Donald Dumpson
Hosts
Patty Jackson, WDAS 105.3 FM
Craig Hayes, WIMG 1300 Trenton, NJ
Program Director, Morning Show Host of the Five Time Stellar Award Winning Show “The Lab”
Honoree, Carol Antrom
Our honoree is a Christian, Servant of The Lord Jesus Christ, Gospel Songwriter, Church Musician, Choir Director, Singer, and Elementary School Teacher.
These are some of the many facets, the many aspects, the many dimensions of Carol Diane Antrom.
Read the full bio here.
A Soulful Christmas Participants
Church Choirs
Arch Street Presbyterian Church
Rev. Carla Jones Brown, homilist
Deliverance Evangelistic Church
Rev. Glen Spaulding, homilist
James Short, music director
Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller, pastor
Dr. Cassandra Jones, conductor
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Donald D. Moore, homilist
Michael Gittens, music director
Denominational Mass Choirs
African Methodist Episcopal Church Mass Choir
Rev. Dr. Vernon D. Byrd, homilist
Rev. Richard Norris II, music director
PA Commonwealth C.O.G.I.C. Mass Choir
Bishop Guy L. Glimp, homilist
Rev. Darren Miller, conductor
Philadelphia Catholic Gospel Mass Choir
Rev. Stephen D. Thorne, homilist
Tonya Dorsey, conductor
Community Choirs
Gospel Music Preservation Alliance
Philadelphia Heritage Chorale
A Soulful Christmas Youth Mass Choir
Pastor Edward ‘Busta’ Fields, coordinator
Bethany White Smith, conductor
Citywide Praise Dancers
Tara Bligen, director
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble
Austin Woodlin, music director
Evelyn Simpson Curenton, organist
Brian LeNair Williams, saxophone
Eric Taylor, violin
Performance Sponsor
