Dean Luethi is the Director of Music Ministry at Simpson United Methodist Church where he directs the Adult Choir, the Praise Team, and also administers the musical life of the church. Prior to SUMC, Dean served as Director of Music at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Urbana Illinois. Dean is also an Assistant Professor at WSU where he directs choirs, teaches voice, and prepares students for their professional lives as music educators. Originally from Green Bay Wisconsin, Dean earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from UW-Green Bay, his Masters of Music in Choral Conducting from the University of South Florida and is currently finishing his DMA in Choral Music from the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. Email him for further information regarding the musical offerings at SUMC. Contact Dean Luethi at music@simpsonumc.org

 

Cyndi began ringing in 1997 at her church handbell choir in Massachusetts.  She learned quickly and was soon ringing solos and small ensembles, and taught herself multiple bell techniques like 6-in-hand.  In 2000, Cyndi became a founding member of The New England Ringers, a professional advanced handbell ensemble that performs throughout New England.  She has directed bell choirs in several Massachusetts churches before moving to Pullman in 2007.  She has directed the handbell choir at Simpson since 2008. Contact Cyndi Arbour at bellchoir@simpsonumc.org or 332-5790.