Chorister Spotlight: J. David Rinehart

David Rinehart has been with the choir for 53 years, moving from Willard, Ohio, to Granville in the 60s and then back from Toledo, Ohio, in 1973.

Sandy and David have been singing alto and bass with the Chancel Choir ever since.

David has sung for over 70 years in vocal ensembles and quartets. He began singing in the high school choir with a quartet and also an octet. Their quartet had professional gigs while they were singing in high school. Not only did he sing, but he also played baritone horn and trombone in the high school band.

He went on to Case Western Reserve University, where he sang in the Glee Club. He majored in engineering and worked at Owens Corning for a summer job while he was in college. He began singing with First Presbyterian Church of Granville, joining the choir in the 60s. One of David’s favorite memories is traveling to Europe for work as the choir was singing the Rutter Requiem back in Granville. We’re glad to have David with the Chancel Choir and look forward to many more Sunday mornings and special services with his deep bass in the back row.