Texas Chapters

The Texas Mass Choir is a Gospel Music Organization consisting of Chapters in the state of Texas that are affiliated with the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Incorporated, (GMWA) founded by the Late Rev. James Cleveland.

Austin Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Frankie M. Fowler, Chapter Representative
Jim Brown, Assistant Chapter Representative
Barbara G. Evans, Assistant Chapter Representative
Adrian Reed, Musical Director
Deirdre Audain, Membership Chair
Mandrielle Allen, Transportation Director
Jamez McCreary, Public Communications Director

Central Texas Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Deborah Walker, Chapter Representative
Janice Bias, Assistant Chapter Representative
Bishop Royce Montgomery, Assistant Chapter Representative
Keith White, Sr., Assistant Chapter Representative

Corpus Christi Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Delfred Hastings – Chapter Representative

Evelyn White – Assistant Representative

Dallas Chapter

Rehearsal Times:


Youth & Young Adults – 1st Saturdays at 2:00 PM
Adults – 1st Saturdays at 4:00 PM

Location: Cedar Crest Cathedral CME Church
1616 E. Illinois Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75216

Contact:

Website:​​​www.dallasgmwa.org

Officers

Samuel C. Britt​​ – Chapter Representative
Linda Mitchell​​​​ – Chapter Representative Emeritus
Rev. Rodney J. Lott​​ – ​Assistant Chapter Representative
Melody Frazier​ – Assistant Chapter Representative
Chad Lott​​​​ – Assistant Chapter Representative
Dr. Patrick Bradley​ – ​​Minister of Music
Clark Joseph​ – Assistant Minister of Music
Brent Polk​​​​ – Assistant Minister of Music
Glenn Nixon​​ – Assistant Minister of Music
Roderic Long​​​​ – Youth & Young Adult Choir Director
Kathy Daniel​​ – ​​Administrative Assistant
Shelia Cooper​​​ – ​Financial Secretary

East Texas

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Pastor Vernon – Austin-Chapter Representative
John Eubanks – Assistant Chapter Representative
Nell Austin – Assistant Chapter Representative
Beulah Lewis – Secretary
Nell Austin – Corresponding Secretary
Earl Gregory – Treasurer
Minister Tim Robinson – Chaplain
John Eubanks – Chairman
Ministers of Music
Bossie Larkins
Darwin Wade
JaCory Bass
LeAndre Austin– Drummer
All- Musicians– Are Members of the Musician’s Board
Earl Gregory – Usher Chairman
Nell Austin – Hospitality Chairman
Frederic Tims – Public Relation
Darwin Wade – Youth Department
John Eubanks – Adult Department

Fort Worth Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Charles Randle, Chapter Representative
Jewell B. Kelly, Assistant Chapter Representative
L. Kaye Bates, Assistant Chapter Representative
Anna B. Smith-Lampkin, Business Manager/Treasurer
M. Diane Thomas, Chapter Secretary

Golden Triangle Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Ruthie M. Williams, Chapter Representative Emeritus
Algertha Scroggins, Chapter Representative
Gloria Davis, President,& Asst. Chapter Representative
Rodney Haynes, Corresponding Secretary, Asst. Youth Director, & Asst. Chapter Representative
Eric Greer, Asst. Chapter Representative
Ella Mae Landry, Parliamentarian
Alex McDonald, Musicians
Marilyn J. Guillory, Recording Secretary & Youth Directress
Andrew Sellers, Publicity Chairman
Donald T. Lewis, Devotion Chairman
Tillie Mae Young, Sun Shine Committee Chairperson & Program Chairperson

Houston Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Elder Timothy Thompson, CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE
Ronald J. Materre, 1st Assistant/Music Director
Karen Blanton, 2nd Assistant/Women Division
Michael Green, 3rd Assistant/YYA
Dr. Albert Lemons, ACADEMIC DEAN CHEIF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Robert Thomas, Artis Wade-Financial/Registrar SECRETARIES
Ellen Porter-Recording
Jan Isaacs-Correspondence
Keith Morrison, COMMUNICATION 
Kenneth Myles, ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTORS
Patrick Williams, ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR
Dr. William Barksdale ATTIRE COORDINATOR
Diane Walker, ATTIRE COORDINATOR
Bettye Miles, MEDICAL GUILD
Bernice Amboree, USHER GUILD
Mary Russaw, SECURITY
Dwayne Hunter, Sergeant At Arms

Longview Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Jo Ann Templeton-Chapter Representative
Carlonette Smith-Assistant Chapter Representative
Rev. Reginald Long-Assistant Chapter Representative
Yolanda Brown-Treasurer
Rev. Reginald Long-Music Director
Doris Brooks and Yolanda Brown-Assistant Music Directors
AUXILLARIES:
Rev. Donald Daniels-Dean of Workshop (Academic Department)
Marvin Thompson-Usher Department
Sheryl Taylor-Youth and Young Adult Department
Winnie Rose-Sunshine Committee Chairperson
Early Weatherall-Publicity & Public Relations

San Antonio Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

J. Bernard Brown – Chapter Rep 
Rev. Maurice (Frosty) Washington1st Asst. Chapter Rep 
Bonnie Willis – 2nd Asst. Chapter Rep 
Marci Bennett – Recording Secretary 
Cathy Chatman Corresponding Secretary 
Centrella (CeCe) Curry – Financial Secretary 
Eric Johnson – Treasurer 
Pastor Ruth Martin Chaplin 
Darrel Collins Music Director 

Texarkana Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Carolyn Turrentine-Chapter Representative

Tyler Chapter

Rehearsal Time:

Location:

Days:

Contact:

Officers

Kenneth Butler Chapter Rep.Emeritus
Sylvia Warren Chapter Rep.
Joyce Adams Asst. Chapter Rep,
Steven Warren Asst. Chapter Rep
Gary Blevins Music Director 
Saul Gates Asst. Music Director 
Ruby Smith General Secretary 
Debbria Evans Asst. Gen. Secretary 
Patricia Norman Finance Secretary 
Alla Coats Treasurer 
Charlie Mae Williams Historian 
Major Coleman Chaplain 
Ricky Woods Evangelist Chair 
Johnny Butler Men Council Chair 
Ruthie Dews Women Council Chair 
James Cook Young Adult Chair 
Charles Jones Usher Chair 
Gary Blevins Attire Chair 
Ruthie Dews Sunshine/ Hospitality Chair 
Sherry Johnson Membership/Publicity Chair 

West Texas Chapter

Rehearsal Times:

Days: First Saturday of Each Month

Voices of Praise (Children 5-12) @ 10:00 a.m.
Youth (13-19) @ 11:00 a.m. 

Adult Choir @ 7:00 p.m.

Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
2300 Butternut Lane Midland, TX

Contact: (call to ascertain location 432-685-3876)

Officers

Sue Roseberry – Chapter Rep
Jearod Taylor – Assistant
Anthony Jackson – Assistant
Brenda Niblett – Secretary
Gwendolyn Hale – Secretary
Mae Etta Nelson – Treasurer
Brandon Ware – Music Director
Woodrow Bailey – Chaplain
Rev. W. Palmer – Spiritual Advisor
Patsy Edmonds – Membership Ambassador
Bernadine Grissett – Membership Ambassador
LaChette Crisp – Membership Ambassador
Sweetie Mays – Membership Ambassador
Necole McPherson – Youth Coord.
Angi Wright – Youth Div. Worker
Eric Whitaker – Youth Div. Worker
Loree Clay – Youth Div. Worker