The Music Program of the Needham Congregational Church enhances the worship experience and life of the Congregational Church of Needham. Through the preparation, performance and participation in all forms of formal and informal musical performance, people live out their joy and articulate centuries old spiritual values and ideas.

The combined choirs: Chancel, Shepherd's Staff, Hallelujah and Joyful Noise

Bobby DeRegis
Director of Music Ministries

Bobby was born and raised in Syracuse, NY and attended Syracuse University where he studied languages and music. He moved to Boston in 1990 and received his DMD from Boston University in 1994. He is a member of the American Guild of Organists and has served as Director of Music at the First Parish in Cohasset, the First Congregational Church in Braintree, and St. Catherine of Siena parish in Charlestown.

Bobby oversees the music program in the church, plays the Casavant organ, and directs the chancel choir. He has a private dental practice in Lexington and resides in Everett with his two cats, Buster and Chuckie. 

Joy Brewer
Youth Choir Director

Joy is originally from Sarasota Florida and is an alumnus of the University of North Florida and Berklee College of Music. She currently directs the four youth choirs at the Congregational Church of Needham. The Preschool Praise is for 3 to 5 year olds and sings twice a year, for Easter and Christmas. The Joyful Noise serves Kindergarten through 2nd graders and the Hallelujah Choir serves 3rd- 5th graders. These two choirs annually combine to perform a much anticipated musical each spring. Finally, our most active and musically diverse choir, the Shepherd’s Staff, consists of 6-12th graders from Needham and the surrounding communities.

In addition to her role as Youth Music Director, Joy enjoys her responsibilities as Soprano Soloist and Section Leader for the Chancel Choir.

Other than directing and singing at the Congregational Church of Needham, Joy sings with the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Tanglewood Festival Choir. She is the Director of the Circle of PALS, the youngest chorus within the prestigious PALS organization.

Contact : Bobby DeRegis phone: 781-444-2510 ext. 112
Contact : The church office for more information (781-444-2510 ext. 110)