Jeffrey Clouser, Mount Joy, PA, graduated with a Master of Arts in Church Music from Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University on Saturday, May 22, 2021.   He was also the recipient of the May Schwarz Award given to “a graduating student who show[s] outstanding potential for and commitment to the church’s music ministry.” Jeff serves as Director of Music Ministries at Palmyra Church of the Brethren in Palmyra, PA and works as a special education paraeducator for Lancaster-Lebanon IU13.

He maintains memberships in Handbell Musicians of America Area 2, the Lancaster and Harrisburg, PA Chapters of the AGO as well as ACDA, The Hymn Society, UCC Musicians Association, the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, and the Presbyterian Association of Musicians. As time permits, Jeff sings with the Elizabethtown College Community Choir and serves as President of the Central PA Handbell Festival.