St. Thomas Reformed Church will host a special gospel and sacred music concert at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, honoring Pastor Jeffrey Neevel as he prepares to retire after more than 19 years of service, a press release announced.
The concert — titled “A Legacy of Praise: Honoring Pastor Jeffrey Neevel” — will take place in the church’s historic open-air sanctuary at the corner of Crystal and Ny Gades in downtown Charlotte Amalie. The event is free and open to the public, with refreshments available, according to the press release.
Neevel has led the St. Thomas Reformed Church for nearly two decades, during which the church has become a spiritual and community anchor in the Virgin Islands. The concert will highlight his legacy through music, a core element of his ministry, the press release stated.
“Pastor Neevel has poured his heart and soul into this community for years; this concert is our way of expressing our gratitude and honoring the Lord through the gift of music, just as Pastor Jeff has done throughout his ministry,” said Chanelle Schaffer, the event’s organizer and STRC’s Minister of Music & Arts.
Performers include some of the Virgin Islands’ most celebrated musicians, such as Dion Parson, DJ Parson, Uriel Rogers, Steve Richman, and Sherwin Williams. Featured vocalists include Page Turner, Dr. Ronald Nimmo, and Andrea Lee, along with the STRC Gospel Four and the church’s adult and children’s choirs — all under Schaffer’s direction, the release stated.
For more information, contact Ms. Schaffer at music@stthomasreformedchurch.org or call 340-776-8255.
