This week’s Say Yes to Holiness 1 on 1 Conversation podcast episode is with Justin Dery, Director of Ministries at St Paul Parish in Seneca, SC and an OSV Innovation Talk speaker.
Our conversation revolved around Justin’s talk, entitled, “Undignified Liturgical Music” during which we spoke about what good, true and beautiful liturgical music sounds like, and how we might all grow in our capacity to desire to hear it.
Listen to:
Episode #94–“Undignified Liturgical Music”–1 on 1 Conversation with Justin Dery
Justin Dery is a contemporary Catholic worship leader, singer-songwriter, speaker and youth minister. He studied Music at Rhode Island College and Liturgical Music at Notre Dame. Recently relocating to Anderson, South Carolina, Dery serves as Director of Ministries at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, in Seneca, South Carolina. A native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Dery served as Worship Leader for the Diocese of Providence’s “Glorify” and Music Director for Saint Blaise Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Boston.
Dery has played/worked with various artists, groups, and to include Nationally recognized Catholic Speakers and Musicians such as Steve Angrisano, Doug Tooke, Mike Patin, Emily Wilson, Bob Perron, Jesse Manibusan, Sarah Kroger, and Katie Prejean.
Dery has played at World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Additional venues include Soulfest, Proud 2B Catholic, Catholic Heart Work Camp, and Diocesan Gatherings for the Diocese of Charleston, Diocese of Savanah, Diocese of St. Augustine, Diocese of Providence and the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Dery played for “Pointe Blank,” a contemporary Christian band, playing on the same line-up as Matt Maher, Chris Tomlin, Third Day and Jars of Clay.
Dery resides in Anderson, SC, with his wife Emily, and they’re three daughters, Bridget, Veronica, and Juliette.
During our conversation, Justin shared his story of his musical experiences, how he came to be the Director of Ministries at St Paul Parish in Seneca, SC and also an OSV Innovation Talk speaker.
Find out more by listening here to:
Episode #94–“Undignified Liturgical Music”–1 on 1 Conversation with Justin Dery
I can’t tell you how much I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Justin, and I pray you receive much hope, inspiration and encouragement as I did so you may continue doing WHATEVER IT TAKES to be open to growing in your capacity for full, conscious, and active participation at any liturgical celebration you attend every day of your life.
You can also check out the podcast interview here on the Say Yes to Holiness YouTube channel
If you missed the last Say Yes to Holiness podcast episode, you can find it here:
Episode #93–Liturgical Orphans–Deacon Charlie Echeverry 1 on 1 Conversation
To listen to Justin’s OSV Talk, go to: https://www.osvtalks.com/dery
To watch all the OSV Innovation Talks: https://www.osvtalks.com/talks
To contact Justin, email: justinderymusic@gmail.com
Christina Semmens is a Roman Catholic author, speaker, and coach and host of the Say Yes to Holiness podcast. She currently lives in Fort Payne, Alabama where she strives to live out a life of authentic discipleship in the pursuit of holiness while empowering, teaching and accompanying others in striving to do the same.
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