John joined the North Shelby staff as Interim Minister of Music in 2018. He provides leadership in Music and Worship Ministry through administrating the work of 8 music groups and leading weekly worship services. John has degrees in Church Music from Samford University and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate in Choral Conducting from Louisiana State University. He has served churches in Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia, and Florida. He also taught at Baptist College of Florida and at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Boozer is married to Patricia and is the father of JoBeth (Jason) and Britt (Natasha) and is grandfather to Anna Grace, Madison, McKenzie, Max, Sara Kate, Brody and Hampton. Outside of church, John enjoys cheering for the University of Louisville basketball team, riding his bicycle, reading, and fishing. He also enjoys teaching his students in Kenya where he travels to at least twice each year. John’s favorite Bible passage is Psalm 150:
1Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens![a]
2 Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his excellent greatness!
3 Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
4 Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
5 Praise him with sounding cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!