Teri Van Duyn
Teri Van Duyn has been the Children’s Worship Director at First Baptist Church Jacksonville, FL, for the past fourteen years. In children’s choir calculations, this would be 55 children’s musicals/concerts! Several of these programs she created and wrote, or collaborated in writing. What fun and exciting years these have been. Teri is passionate about planting truth into children’s hearts through the songs they sing and the programs they present. Each program is accompanied by a devotion book that teaches scripture and life application for each song.
Teri is also a certified Biblical counselor at her church and helps support Next-Gen Ministries. Prior to coming on staff, Teri served in children’s choirs and adult choirs, worked as an administrative assistant, MS/HS teacher, substitute teacher, ran a home-based business, and volunteered in several capacities in community, school, and church. Teri studied education, administration, and voice at Trinity Baptist College. Music and Drama have been a passion since Teri was in her teens.
Teri has been married to Brian for 32 years (this February). They enjoy traveling out west and seeing as much as they can see in one trip; and supporting the high school sports program were Brian coached baseball. They have one adult son, Ty, who is a graduate and is currently getting his master’s degree from the University of Florida.