John Keith Davis
Gospel folk guitarist,
singer/songwriter, recorderist,
lay speaker, and composer
Atlantic City Rescue Mission, 2021
Minister of Gospel Music
Career Objective
To share the message and power of Christ in psalm, hymn and song
wherever I am called by Him to do so.
Educational Background
- Post Graduate Study, Music History, Western Illinois
University, Macomb, IL - September 1978 to May 1980
- Bachelor of Arts Degree, Classical Guitar Performance,
Rowan University, Glassboro NJ - September 1974 to May 1978
- Certification in Elementary Education, Rowan University,
Glassboro, NJ - May 1986
Experience
Work Experience
- Itinerant sacred concert musician September 1992
to present (including extensive prison and nursing home ministry service)
- Science Teacher Grades 5-8, Technology Coordinator,
DuPont Corporation Liaison, Salem County 2000 Technology Task
Force Representative/Internet Liaison Elsinboro Township
School, 631 Ft.Elfsborg Road, Salem, NJ 08079 September 1987 to
2015 (retired)
- Choir Director, First United Methodist Church, Walnut
Street, Salem, NJ 08079 1993-1995
- Elementary Teacher, individualized curriculum, Grace
Bible Academy, Elmer, NJ 08318 September 1983 to May 1984
- Composer of numerous Gospel Folk Songs and Sacred
Symphonic pieces
- Volunteer Treasurer and grant writer for the Salem County Arts
Alliance "Music Around the County" program 2018-2022
- Volunteer Member of the Community Advisory Board of the Marie
Rader Performance Series at Rowan University in Glassboro NJ
2023-present
Interests - personal
- Bible, Music, Pleasure Readings, Old Movies and Radio,
Sports, Mystery Stories
HONORS - 1996
and 1999 grant recipient, NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for
Excellence in Education for creating an Elementary School Level
Employment Simulation Game called "Fame, Fortune or FIRED!"
Contact Information
- PO Box 195, Hancocks Bridge NJ 08038-0195
- (856) 935-6376
- booking@pantinghart.org
- pantinghart.org