Thomas Tiehel

Director of Music Ministries

Since 2005, Thomas Tiehel has served as Director of Music and Organist for St. Peter Catholic Church in Jupiter, Florida.  his music ministry, involving over 200, includes choral, handbell, and instrumental ensembles for children, youth and adults.  The M.A.D. (Music, Art and Drama) Concerts at St. Peter provide the community with concerts and sacred musicals throughout the year.  he was Pianist/Accompanist for Temple Beth Am in Jupiter and the IBIS Singers of West Palm Beach.

Mr. Tiehel earned a master of Sacred Music in Organ Performance and Choral Conducting from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor in Organ Performance from Towson University.  he did postgraduate studies at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey.

His previous posts have included Organist and Director of Liturgical Music at the Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Organist for the First Seventh Day Adventist Church; and teach positions at The Cathedral School and Harrisburg Seventh Day Adventists School.

At First United Methodist Church in Duncanville, Texas, he was Director of Music and led a large music program including handbell, vocal and instrumental ensembles.

He has also served Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Episcopal and Church of Christ Scientists churches.