Doug Haney, Minister of Music

Doug joined Wilshire’s staff as minister of music in July 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 100-voice Sanctuary Choir has recorded two CDs under Doug’s leadership: “Carols We Love”; and “The Journey Home,” with Cynthia Clawson. He leads the 80-voice Youth Choir on annual mission choir tours, with recent destinations including the Dominican Republic, Boston, Memphis, New Mexico, Chicago and New Orleans.

His previous experience includes roles as minister of music at First Baptist Church of Meridian, Mississippi; Hillcrest Baptist Church of Mobile, Alabama; and First Baptist Church of Buford, Georgia.

He earned the bachelor of music degree (1980) from Georgia State University and the master of music degree (1983) from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Doug’s passions include excellence in conducting and music ministry with youth. He is a gifted pianist and soloist as well as conductor. He also is a lifelong learner, with a particular interest in the life of ministry. He draws upon that resource to facilitate weekly ministry symposia with Wilshire’s pastoral residents.

Doug and his wife, Lori, have been married since 1980 and have two adult children.