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Song Evangelist and Musicians (2026)
Wesley Rouse, Song Evangelist
Wesley Rouse is Music Minister at Fairview Church in Maryville, Tenn.
As part of his ministry at Fairview, Wesley ministers to the needs of congregants, manages and coordinates musical programming for the church and its services.
He is an experienced worship leader for conferences and camp meetings and led the worship for the first session of the Mid-South Annual Conference of the Global Methodist Church.
Hank Oplinger, Pianist
Hank Oplinger is the Minister of Worship and Music at St. Matthew Church in Belleville, Ill. He has been at St. Matthew for more than 30 years where he leads an extensive music program, including producing musical dramas in the Christmas and Easter seasons. More than 300 people participate in the St. Matthew music ministry under Hank’s direction. He also teaches a Sunday School Class. Before coming to Belleville, he served in music and youth ministries in Waycross, Ga.; Wichita, Kan.; and Nashville, Tenn. He grew up in and continues to embrace the Wesleyan Holiness teachings.
Carrie Crago, Organist
Carrie Crago currently serves as a staff pianist at St. Matthew Church, Belleville, Ill., directs the handbell choir, and assists in various areas of the music ministry. She previously served as Organist and Education/Music Assistant at St. Matthew from 1984 to 1988. From 1989-2009 she served as the Director of Music Ministry and organist at Collinsville UMC and Troy UMC. Carrie retired as K-5 music teacher in O’Fallon School District #90 after 30 years.
In 2018, Carrie was awarded educator of the year for the state of Illinois by the O’Fallon VFW and has ignited and fostered a love for music in the lives of thousands of children.
