By Marissa Soto
Senior Ty Sherman took on a new role this semester as the interim worship leader at Crossroads Community Church alongside fellow students of The Master’s University and a new team.
Initially, Sherman had been serving as a fill-in for the church’s worship team as a guitar player for about a year when needed. At the beginning of the semester, Crossroads worship pastor, Greg Clark, had to take a temporary leave for family circumstances. Clark, a TMU alumnus and former chapel band member himself, entrusted Sherman to take over in his absence.
During the week, Sherman collaborates with members of the Crossroads worship team to put together a Thursday night and Sunday worship service.
“[Ty] is a great leader, awesome man of God, sweet guy, is super clear, concise and takes all the moving parts to make such an engaging time of worship,” said Crossroads drummer Malachi O’Connor.
Sherman has been serving in worship ministry for many years, starting his first experience playing in junior high school. But more recently, he has been on the chapel band team since his freshman year in 2020, and officially started leading his second year as a sophomore. In addition to that, Sherman leads worship for Grace Community Church’s fellowship group, Cornerstone.
“I think with [serving] the biggest thing has been the reminder of Who I’m doing this for,” Sherman said, “the biggest blessing that it has provided me is the ability to step back and be reminded of what worship even is.”
After graduation, Sherman plans on pursuing a summer internship on the worship team at Stonebridge Bible Church in Franklin, Tenn., where former dean of campus life, Jonny Ardavanis pastors. He hopes to continue in the worship ministry and pursue a seminary degree in the fall.
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