WELCOME TO THE FELLOWSHIP OF AMERICAN BAPTIST MUSICIANS
Our mission and vision is to enrich your spiritual life through music and worship. We plan to do this by encouraging, stimulating, and assisting our conferees toward a more effective use of music.
Meet our 2025 Clinicians
Stay tuned for a listing of our 2025 clinicians
2024-2025 FABM Board
President - Mindy Phomvisay
Mindy Phomvisay (continued)
As Music Director, Mindy directs the choir, accompanies worship services, leads the youth and children in music, and is co-director of a Summer Music Camp. A native of Alta, Iowa, Mindy is a graduate of Iowa State University and currently teaches Pre K-4 General Music in Fairfield, Iowa. She has been a director with the Ames Children's Choirs and is a flute and piano teacher. Mindy and her husband Aiddy are parents of three children, Elijah, Emma, and Ethan. The whole family enjoys coming to Green Lake for the FABM Conference and it is very special to each of them. Mindy is truly looking forward to serving on the Board and being a part of such meaningful work.
As Music Director, Mindy directs the coir, accompanies worship services, leads the youth and children in music ad is co-director of a Summer Music Camp. A native of Alta Iowa, Mindy is a graduate of Iowa State University and Currently teaches Pre K-4 General Music in Fairfield, Iowa. She has been a director with the Ames Children's Choirs and is a flute and piano teacher. Mindy and her husband Aiddy are parents of three children, Elijah, Emma, and Ethan. The whole family enjoys coming to Green Lake for the FABM Conference and it is very special to each of them. Mindy is truly looking forward to serving on the Board and being a part of such meaningful work.
Executive Secretary - Joyce Crowder
Joyce Crowder (continued)
As the Executive Secretary of FABM, she continues to be a national resource in the area of handbells and choral leading. She feels that her basic calling is in teaching and continues to teach private piano, handbell ,and chime classes, as well as a Children/Youth Choir for the Southern Indiana Homeschool Educators.
Joyce started attending The Conference for Church Musicians in 1988 and was asked to be the Secretary on the FABM Board of Directors beginning summer of 2000. After serving the term of Secretary she then held the positions of President Elect and President. After a year off the Board, she came back and has served as the Executive Secretary since 2008. Joyce and her husband Scott have three married children and 10 grandchildren who all live in Southern Indiana. Many of them have attended the conference since 1988 and participated in the Children, Youth, and Adult Divisions of the Conference. It has become an important part of their summer family activities. She invites you to bring all of your family that has an interest in music whether it be to participate or be a part of the congregation for morning worship and evening celebrations.
As the Executive Secretary of FABM she continues to be a national resource in the area of handbells and choral leading. She feels that her basic calling is in teaching and continues to teach private piano, handbell and chime classes as well as a Children/Youth Choir for the Southern Indiana Homeschool Educators.
Joyce started attending The Conference for Church Musicians in 1988 and was asked to be the Secretary on the FABM Bord of Director beginning summer of 2000. After serving the term of Secretary she then held the positions of President Elect and President. After a year off the Board, she came back and has served as the Executive Secretary since 2008.
Joyce and her husband Scott have 3 married children and 10 grandchildren who all live in Southern Indiana. Many of them have attended the conference since 1988 and participated in the Children, Youth, and Adult Divisions of the Conference. It has become an important part of their summer family activities. She invites you to bring all of your family that has an interest in music whether it be to participate or be a part of the congregation for morning worship ad evening concerts.
Secretary/Webmaster - Carla Williams
Carla is the pianist and substitute organist at First Baptist Church in Columbus, Indiana.
As FABM Webmaster, Carla keeps the website up to date with new information.
Carla has 3 grown children who have all attended the conference in the past.
Carla has been attending the Conference since 2007.