Meet Our Faculty for MCCML 2026: O Splendor of God's Glory Bright

Jul 13

July 20–25, 2026 | Greenwood, Mississippi

We are thrilled to introduce the distinguished faculty who will be leading us in music, worship, and learning at the 51st Annual Mississippi Conference on Music and Liturgy. This year's conference, O Splendor of God's Glory Bright, brings together an exceptional group of musicians and clergy who will inspire and guide us throughout our week in the Delta.

Each faculty member brings a wealth of experience, passion, and expertise to our time together. Read on to learn more about the talented individuals who will be shaping our conference experience.

The Rev. Joe Robinson – Clergy

The Rev. Joseph O. Robinson, (Joe) a native Mississippian, was ordained in that diocese in 1982 and served two congregations there before serving as Canon Precentor (liturgy and worship) at Denver’s St. John’s-in-the-Wilderness Cathedral in 1991. Returning to Mississippi, he served as Dean of St. Andrew’s Cathedral from 1996-2005, then served as Director of “Camp Coast Care” on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, the largest Lutheran/Episcopal relief center during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. While there, he was called to Christ Church, Cambridge in Harvard Square where he served until his retirement in 2019. A year later, on special assignment from the bishop, Joe served an extended interim at Church of the Holy Spirit, Orleans, MA, retiring again in 2023.

A strong proponent of liturgical excellence and music education for church leaders, Dean Robinson co-created the foundational resource Lord, Open Our Lips: Musical Help for Leaders of the Liturgy alongside the Rev. Canon Susan K. Bock and the St. Andrew’s Cathedral choir. Designed to teach by demonstration, the project remains an invaluable guide for seminarians, priests, deacons, and lay leaders seeking to master the parts of a sung service. He has also written deeply reflective liturgical pieces, such as his widely shared Prayers for a Nation in a Time of Anxiety. His extensive background in administrative leadership, pastoral counseling, and liturgical arts makes him an exceptional guide for this year’s clergy faculty. We are honored to have him with us this year.

Marjorie Johnston – Musician

Marjorie Johnston, Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, AL. Marjorie brings consummate choral directing skills, a teacher’s heart, and a generous sense of humor. We are so glad and honored to have her return as faculty this year. She has held long tenures in Episcopal churches in Huntsville, AL, and Chicago, IL, leading comprehensive music programs involving both adults and children. She has prepared and conducted two choir tours through Great Britain, and is on the editorial staff for The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians. Before coming to First Presbyterian, she served in interim Director of Music roles for St. James Episcopal Cathedral in Chicago, IL, and St. George’s Episcopal Church in Nashville, TN, helping to restore musical excellence and morale to ministries that had experienced difficulties.

Marjorie spent 17 years of her career in Chicago, pairing her musical talents with administrative skills at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, serving as Associate Chorus Manager and Music Librarian. As a professional choral singer with the Chicago Symphony Chorus, Marjorie performed under the leading conductors of this generation, participating in Grammy award winning recordings and on the soundtrack for the Steven Spielberg movie, Lincoln. She also sang with the Grant Park Music Festival, the Chicago Bach Project, and the Bach Week Festival, where she was Assistant Director of the Chorus.

A native of Florence, AL, Marjorie earned her Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance and her Master of Music degree in choral conducting, both from the University of Alabama. She also plays the flute and enjoys a side career as a professional cocktail pianist. Aside from her musical interests, she enjoys running and supports animal welfare.

Brad Hughley – Musician

Brad Hughley, AAGO, ARSCM, Organist and Director of Music at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Proudly hailing from Mississippi, 2026 marks his return as faculty to the Conference. Hughley pursued his extensive musical training across several prestigious institutions, ultimately collecting degrees in organ performance and musicology from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Prior to his appointment in Indianapolis, he built a robust professional footprint in Atlanta, where he served as the organist and choirmaster at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church and taught music and chant practicum classes for the Anglican Studies certificate program at the Candler School of Theology. An active recital soloist, Hughley has performed on historic instruments throughout Central Germany, France, and England, and he continues to collaborate with notable early music ensembles such as New Trinity Baroque and the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra. Early in his career he served St. Paul’s and Church of the Mediator, both in Meridian, MS. We are happy to have him back with us this year!

We Look Forward to Welcoming You!

These remarkable faculty members will guide us through a week of inspiring choral music, worship, and fellowship. Whether you're joining us for the full week or just the weekend, you'll have the opportunity to learn from their expertise and share in the joy of making music together.

Registration is open! Visit our Registration Page to secure your place.

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We are grateful to our faculty for sharing their gifts with the Mississippi Conference on Music and Liturgy.