Celebration of Thanksgiving | First Baptist Church of Memphis

By Darel Snodgrass

Published November 15, 2024 at 3:11 PM CST

First Baptist Church of Memphis will hold a Thanksgiving concert on Sunday, November 17, at 3:00 p.m., to celebrate the restoration of the 1951 Wicks Sanctuary Organ.

The concert features three renowned local organists, Gary Beard, Stephen Karr, and Karen Strawhecker, demonstrating the power and majesty of this large, renewed instrument.

Darel Snodgrass talks with First Baptist Director of Music Ministries Dr. Lawrence Edwards about the history of this instrument, the restoration process, and the Sunday concert program.

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Darel Snodgrass

From signing on to announce Morning Edition in 1987 to becoming Director of Radio in 2020, Darel Snodgrass' career at WKNO has grown alongside the station’s role as a trusted source for NPR news and Mid-South arts coverage. Today, he continues to guide WKNO Radio while expanding its reach through new forms of media.

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