Dear Wyatt, It was so much fun to get to be in Rock Hill for your first birthday party with your mommy and daddy and big brother, Elijah. It was a … [Read more...] about A Letter to Wyatt
About Doug Haney
Doug Haney is the Minister of Music and Associate Pastor at Wilshire Baptist church where he has served since 2004. He came to Wilshire from Providence Baptist Church in Charlotte , North Carolina, where he was minister of music. At Wilshire, he directs the choral program and supervises the church-wide music ministry, with major responsibilities for worship. Wilshire’s 70-voice Sanctuary Choir has recorded four CDs under Doug’s leadership: “Carols We Love”; “The Journey Home” with Cynthia Clawson; and "Prayers We Love;" and “Hymns We Love.” In the role of Associate Pastor he has responsibilities for human resources, budgeting and stewardship. He earned the Bachelor of Music degree from Georgia State University and the master of music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has studied conducting privately with Dr. Eric Nelson at Emory University and Dr. Joe King, retired professor, Southwestern Seminary.
Doug has earned a facilitator certificate in Appreciative Inquiry, a strengths-based, positive approach to leadership development and organizational change. He relishes consulting with churches as a consultant with the Center for Healthy Churches and wants to strengthen churches seeking to infuse vitality, quality and vision into their worship and music ministry. Currently Doug is also working on certification in Church Business Administration offered through The Church Network.
Doug loves poetry, gardening and travel. One day he hopes to improve his short game in golf. Doug and his wife, Lori, have been married since 1980 and have two adult children and four grandsons.
Articles by Doug Haney
What’s Right with the Church?
Sometimes a book ends up in your hands at just the right time with just the right words. Reading that kind of book is like meeting with a mentor or … [Read more...] about What’s Right with the Church?
How Do Leaders Become Leaders?
Recently my friend, Joe, and I were playing golf in Dallas. Inevitably when we play our conversation turns to church. Joe is a trusted friend and … [Read more...] about How Do Leaders Become Leaders?
When a Traditional Choir Partners with a Non-profit
How could your church's adult choir do what it does best and serve your community well? What kind of partnership would allow you to offer your gift … [Read more...] about When a Traditional Choir Partners with a Non-profit
Reading the Landscape
What is the most important tool in the pastoral toolbox? What ability will strengthen all the other abilities with which one is endowed? And what … [Read more...] about Reading the Landscape
