January 24, 2026
Warren Almand (trumpet) had a heart attack earlier this week and is still in the hospital. His heart procedure was successful but the heart attack has affected his mind. He
Category Archives: Member Messages
November 17, 2025
Agenda (and Background) for the Annual General Meeting of the Believers Band Monday, December 1st at 6 pm Choir Room of Gainesville First United Methodist Church Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville,
October 28, 2025
Hi Believers, To help with publicizing our concert, we are providing everyone with a PDF (best for printing) and JPG (digital) version of our promotional poster. We get requests for
October 22, 2025
Veterans Concert Rehearsal Tracks Ron Foster has added additional rehearsal tracks for your use in preparing for the Veterans Concert. We now have the following tracks available: American Flourish –
October 7, 2025
Upcoming Board Nominations and Committee Opportunities America may run on Dunkin’, but the Believers and Southern Journey Bands run on volunteers. For those of you who missed VP Val Schmid’s
September 24, 2025
Bill Timpone Update Nianne sent an update about Bill’s treatment progress. Bill has been diagnosed with small cell carcinoma in his urinary tract. This is an aggressive form of cancer
August 16, 2025
Gerard Mario Volante August 15, 1938 – August 11, 2025 Gerard (Jerry) Volante, a faithful follower of Jesus, devoted husband, loving father, tender-hearted Pah-Paw, delighted great grandpa and an accomplished
August 14, 2025
Jerry Griffin Former band member, Jerry Griffin passed away yesterday morning. Jerry was an early member of the Believers Band, and a long-time member of Southern Journey Big Band until
August 6, 2025
Back to Band Social Thanks to everyone who made it to Back to Band at NoFo last night. We had a great turnout despite the rain and questionable parking. The
July 5, 2025
Message from the Board Thanks for doing an excellent job on the Patriotic Celebration with the GFUMC Chancel Choir. Your commitment to practice and rehearsal was evident in the concert