Randy Hooper

Director of Music Ministries

Randall Hooper, D.M.A., Assistant Professor of Music at Georgia State University and Director of Choral Activities, earned the Bachelor of Music of Education degree from Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, the Master of Music degree in choral conducting from Baylor University, Waco, Texas, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Hooper’s choirs have performed in Carnegie Hall, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (Dallas, Texas), Notre Dame Cathedral and La Madeline Church (Paris, France), in London and Liverpool England for the International Anthony Burgess Foundation Symposium, by invitation for the Southwestern Division of the American Choral Directors Association and the Tennessee Music Educators Association and along with the distinguished honor of being named a “Grammy Signature School Gold” by the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences Foundation, Inc. In addition to his choral conducting, he has served as the musical director and conductor for Playmakers of Baton Rouge, LA and The Cookeville Children’s Theatre. Dr. Hooper is also active as a conductor and adjudicator throughout the southern part of the United States and has held church music positions in Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee and Georgia.

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About Bethesda United Methodist Church

Currently, Bethesda United Methodist Church is undergoing a change. After months of discussion and organization, Bethesda United Methodist Church is undergoing a major website redesign. The redesign will bring a completely redesigned Photo Gallery, updated content, organized sections for Kids, Youth, and Young Adults classes, and improved contact interaction with the Bethesda staff.

Bethesda United Methodist Church is an exciting dynamic church in a fast growing suburban Atlanta area. The United Methodist Church is a very diverse church. Bethesda United Methodist Church believes in the sanctity of marriage and the promises of scripture. The Methodist Christian movement was founded by an 18th century charismatic Anglican Priest by the name of John Wesley. John, his brother Charles and George Whitfield formed the theology of the Methodist movement while students at Oxford University in England. Charles Wesley wrote over 1,000 hymns. Two of his most famous are "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing". Many of his hymns were written to popular beer hall tunes of that era and thus, the common people could relate to them (the first contemporary Christian music).

Bethesda United Methodist Church has a rich heritage and an exciting future. Bethesda was founded 30 years after George Washington was first elected President of the United States. An arbor revival was held in 1820 on the current property and the church was formed. Since that time Bethesda has been a shining light of Christ's love, charity, and salvation in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Bethesda United has a variety of programs for every age group (see our calendar). Bethesda has a vibrant worship in both the 9 o'clock Contemporary and 11 o'clock Traditional services where we praise and glorify the living God.

Don't miss the excitement! Worship at Bethesda United Methodist Church this Sunday. I guarantee you will receive a blessing.