About

Black Voices Gospel Choir is non-demoninational and does not require auditions. We meet every Thursday at 7pm.

Black Voices at the University of Virginia is a choir that sings music of the African American culture (i.e. anthems, spirituals, classical music, contemporary gospel, etc). The purpose of the choir is to show the members, the University community, and all those whom we encounter about Christian love through gospel music, worship/service, and true fellowship. True fellowship is characterized by nine elements:

1. Authenticity: sharing our true feelings (Gal 6:1-2, Eph. 4:25)
2. Mutuality: encouraging each other (Rom 1:12)
3. Sympathy: supporting each other (Eph. 4:16)
4. Mercy: forgiving each other (Luke 7:47)
5. Honesty: speaking the truth in love (Eph. 4:15)
6. Humility: admitting our weaknesses (1 Peter 5:5)
7. Courtesy: respecting our differences (Phil. 2:3-4)
8. Confidentiality: not gossiping (Prv. 16:28)
9. Frequency: making the group a priority (Rom. 12:10, Heb. 10:25)

Theme Scriptures:

Colossians 3:16,17 - Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use His words to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, let it be a representative of the Lord Jesus, all the while giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

"Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a seperate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts or omissions."