GOLDEN HILL — On Sunday at 2 pm St John’s United Methodist Church will host an Old Fashioned Christmas Concert in Golden Hill. St John’s has been holding regular Sunday services since 1789 and will be celebrating 230 of regular service in 2019. Jerry Jones, international male vocalist and songwriter and his wife, Jeannie, will perform the old classic, traditional Christmas music that has filled our hearts and homes for decades. This is an extra special performance for the Joneses as they will be moving to Florida at the end of the year making this one of their final performances before moving.

Jerry Jones and his wife, Jeannie, are both certified Lay Ministers. They have devoted their lives to serving the Lord through their music ministry, countless charities, and Jeannie’s calling to be involved with women’s ministries, leading her to form “God’s Girls” along with her friend Grace Kelly. When in their home area and not scheduled to minister for another service they attend The Ark Church, Seaford, Del.

In 2004, 2005, and 2006 Jerry was awarded “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year” for the Eastern United States. He was also nominated for International Male Vocalist and Songwriter of the year those same three years ... going on to achieve the “International Songwriter of the Year Award!” Jerry has shared his songs on the television show “Music City Gospel Showcase” out of Nashville, Tenn., where he was nominated for “ Male Vocalist of the Year.” He was also on the Gospel Music Television Network in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Jerry’s song “Calvary” entered the charts in May of 2005 and climbed to #4. He has charted several other songs in the top 40 and has had 2 NUMBER ONE songs, “Read The Word” in 2007, and “Barstools and Church Pews” in January 2009 on the New York Music Review Chart out of New York.

Jerry’s wife of 36 years, is the coordinator for their Ministry. She travels with Jerry.

St John’s is located at 3244 Kirwan’s Neck Road, Church Creek. Directions… Take Rt 16 at the side of Walmart, continue to Church Creek turning left at the post office and firehouse. Remain on 335 until you reach the T intersection at Gootee’s Marine. Take a left there onto 336, then a right onto Kirwan’s Neck Road.