Director of Music & Children’s Ministries
mtoorganist@gmail.com

Jenna is the longest-serving member of Mt. Olive’s leadership team and combines her gifts and passion for music with her enormous heart for children.  She is a recent graduate of the UNC School of the Arts, where she received a Master of Music in Organ Performance under Dr. Timothy Olsen.  She completed her undergraduate degrees in Sacred Music and Music Performance at Lenoir-Rhyne University.  Jenna has served as Mt. Olive’s organist since May 2016, when she was only 17 years old.  Over the years, she has gained experience in service playing and organ performance, along with experience in many other areas that have prepared her for the responsibilities of her current position. She began coordinating our ministries with children and their families in 2023.

In addition to her work at Mt. Olive, Jenna has performed at many local churches, including recitals in Greensboro and Salisbury, NC.  She has performed on a variety of instruments, even some historic organs, and she enjoys the challenge of adjusting to each one.  Jenna has been hired to play for the NC ELCA Synod Gathering (2022), the NC WELCA Gathering (2024), and other special services.  She also enjoys accompanying the chorus students at local schools for competitions and performances.

In her free time, Jenna loves working on new organ repertoire, running, and spending time with her 87-pound Golden Retriever, Kobi, who regularly attends staff meetings.