Chancel Choir
The First Christian Church Chancel Choir serves as a vital part of the church’s worship ministry, leading the congregation in song and helping to create meaningful, spirit-filled worship experiences each week. Through a diverse repertoire of sacred music, the choir seeks to glorify God, inspire the congregation, and foster a deeper sense of community within the church.
Open to all who wish to share their voices in praise, the Chancel Choir welcomes singers of all experience levels who have a heart for worship and fellowship. In addition to leading music during Sunday services, the choir often presents special music for seasonal services and events throughout the year such as Advent & Easter.
Rehearsals are held Thursdays from 6:00–7:00 p.m. and Sundays from 8:30–9:15 a.m. in the choir room, located on the ground floor. All are invited to join in making a joyful noise together in service to God and the church community by reaching out to the Director of Music, Tucker Ratcliff, at tucker@fcc-hsv.org
Open to all who wish to share their voices in praise, the Chancel Choir welcomes singers of all experience levels who have a heart for worship and fellowship. In addition to leading music during Sunday services, the choir often presents special music for seasonal services and events throughout the year such as Advent & Easter.
Rehearsals are held Thursdays from 6:00–7:00 p.m. and Sundays from 8:30–9:15 a.m. in the choir room, located on the ground floor. All are invited to join in making a joyful noise together in service to God and the church community by reaching out to the Director of Music, Tucker Ratcliff, at tucker@fcc-hsv.org
Meet our Music Ministry Staff!
Tucker Ratcliff
Music Director
Tucker Ratcliff was appointed Choral Director at Grissom High School after
receiving his Bachelor of Music degree in Choral Music Education from the
University of Montevallo (’17). Presently, Ratcliff works with the Women’s and
Men’s Choirs, along with the Concert Choir and top auditioned ensemble, the
Chamber Choir. During his tenure as director, Ratcliff has reinvigorated
Grissom Choir, instilling passion and purpose into its singers, alongside
creating and providing opportunities of the highest caliber. He founded the
“Grissom Choral Festival”, a middle school recruitment event modeled after
various collegiate honor choirs, as well as the “Grissom Choral Assessment”, an
in-house choral performance assessment for Grissom Choir, alongside its three
feeder middle school choral programs. Outside of the Choral Department,
Ratcliff has served as both Music and Orchestra Director for not only Grissom
Musical Theatre, where he has conducted shows such as “Tuck Everlasting“,
“The Addams Family”, “Cinderella”, & “Frozen”, but also as Orchestra Director &
Chorus Director for Ars Nova School of the Art’s productions such as “The Light
in the Piazza“ & “The Tales of Hoffman”, an opera in 5-acts. Presently, Ratcliff
also servers as Director of Music at First Christian Church in Huntsville,
Alabama
As an active member of many regional, state, and national organizations,
including: NAfME, AMEA, and AVA, Ratcliff currently serves as the Webmaster
& Newsletter Editor for the Alabama chapter of the American Choral Directors
Association (ACDA), as well as Treasurer for the Huntsville Choral Directors
Association (HCDA). Most recently, Ratcliff has become a founding member of
the Alabama Choral Society (ACS) a state-wide professional choir whose
mission is to inspire audiences through rich and diverse repertoire. He is
married to Caitlyn, the Choral Director at Mountain Gap Middle School, one of
3 programs that feed into Grissom Choir, and they are the parents of Colden &
Charles. Ratcliff gets his drive for life and his inspiration for music from his
family, nature, & routine exercise. His favorite ways to fulfill this need include
running, camping, & doing adventurous activities.
Tucker joined the FCC staff in 2025 as the Music Director and brings much experience and expertise that helps lead us in worship that fulfills our need for creative expression in our endeavor to praise God with our whole beings.
receiving his Bachelor of Music degree in Choral Music Education from the
University of Montevallo (’17). Presently, Ratcliff works with the Women’s and
Men’s Choirs, along with the Concert Choir and top auditioned ensemble, the
Chamber Choir. During his tenure as director, Ratcliff has reinvigorated
Grissom Choir, instilling passion and purpose into its singers, alongside
creating and providing opportunities of the highest caliber. He founded the
“Grissom Choral Festival”, a middle school recruitment event modeled after
various collegiate honor choirs, as well as the “Grissom Choral Assessment”, an
in-house choral performance assessment for Grissom Choir, alongside its three
feeder middle school choral programs. Outside of the Choral Department,
Ratcliff has served as both Music and Orchestra Director for not only Grissom
Musical Theatre, where he has conducted shows such as “Tuck Everlasting“,
“The Addams Family”, “Cinderella”, & “Frozen”, but also as Orchestra Director &
Chorus Director for Ars Nova School of the Art’s productions such as “The Light
in the Piazza“ & “The Tales of Hoffman”, an opera in 5-acts. Presently, Ratcliff
also servers as Director of Music at First Christian Church in Huntsville,
Alabama
As an active member of many regional, state, and national organizations,
including: NAfME, AMEA, and AVA, Ratcliff currently serves as the Webmaster
& Newsletter Editor for the Alabama chapter of the American Choral Directors
Association (ACDA), as well as Treasurer for the Huntsville Choral Directors
Association (HCDA). Most recently, Ratcliff has become a founding member of
the Alabama Choral Society (ACS) a state-wide professional choir whose
mission is to inspire audiences through rich and diverse repertoire. He is
married to Caitlyn, the Choral Director at Mountain Gap Middle School, one of
3 programs that feed into Grissom Choir, and they are the parents of Colden &
Charles. Ratcliff gets his drive for life and his inspiration for music from his
family, nature, & routine exercise. His favorite ways to fulfill this need include
running, camping, & doing adventurous activities.
Tucker joined the FCC staff in 2025 as the Music Director and brings much experience and expertise that helps lead us in worship that fulfills our need for creative expression in our endeavor to praise God with our whole beings.
Jackson Love
Accompanist
Jackson Love is a pianist and composer based in Huntsville, AL. A Huntsville native, he received his BM from UAH and his MM from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. As a freelance composer he collaborates frequently with the Huntsville Ballet Company and also music directs for several local musical theatre companies in Huntsville. Jackson has been the accompanist at First Christian Church (DOC) since mid 2024.