Dr. Joel Singleton

Joel is in his second tenure as Minister of Music at Rutledge Baptist Church. He previously served in this position from January 2000 to May 2003 before following the call to North Rockdale Baptist Church in Conyers, Georgia. Joel served as Minister of Music and Associate Pastor at NRBC from May 2003 to February of 2011. From 2011 to 2016 Joel served as a supply and interim music director in various churches in Newton and Walton counties. He was called as interim at Rutledge in May of 2017 and was officially called to RBC as Associate Pastor and Minister of Music in January 2018. RBC ordained him in November of 2018.

Joel grew up in Conyers, Georgia and was a member of Ozora Missionary Baptist Church in Loganville, Georgia. He was saved on August 13, 1993, and professed his call to the ministry in February of 1997. Joel has been a public school choral director and music teacher since 2001. He currently teaches at Monroe Area High School in Monroe, GA.. Joel holds a BME degree in Choral Music from Georgia College & State University, a MM degree in Music Education & Choral Conducting from Columbus State University, an Educational Specialists degree in Music Education from Auburn University, and a Doctor of Music education from Liberty University. He resides in Social Circle, GA. with his wife, Lewissa, who teaches 3rd grade at Youth Elementary School in Walton County, and his two children Sutton and Lawson.