Book Synopsis
The book “Music in The Black Church – The Untold Story” is a true story written by Dr. Sylvester K. Starkes based on his 50 years in ministry. It is his lifelong journey of triumphs, up’s, down’s, in’s, and out’s. It will reveal many instances where God delivered him from the hand of his enemies. He persevered, through the storm, through the rain, through sickness and through pain, and through the talk of church folks. He knew that ministry was birthed in him; the ministry that only he alone could fulfill.
The book unlocks Starkes’ childhood, teen-hood an adulthood, all of which were saturated in ministry. Even though he spent countless hours in church, he was not exempt from being labored as a homosexual as well as having to bare false accusations. The book is comprised of 12 chapters and can be used as a music textbook as well as a testament of God’s Grace and Mercy in action! It is filled with information pertinent to music education in music ministry.