Join us at Mt. Zion AME Millburn for an awesome experience featuring Lynette Sheard. It’s all happening during our First Sunday Communion and Choirs service — expect soulful melodies, uplifting vibes, and a warm community feel. Don’t miss this special time of worship and music with friends old and new.

A beloved vocalist across New Jersey’s worship‑arts community, Lynette Sheard brings her Spirit‑led voice to Mt. Zion AME’s First Sunday Communion and Choirs service. Known for her warm tone, expressive delivery, and deep connection to sacred music, Lynette has long served as a regular Jesus & Jazz vocalist, ministering through gospel, hymns, and inspirational selections that uplift congregations across the region.

Beyond the stage, Lynette is a dedicated mental‑health advocate, using her platform to promote healing, resilience, and emotional well‑being. She also teaches voice lessons, mentoring singers of all ages and helping them develop confidence, technique, and artistic identity.

Her artistry blends soulful jazz phrasing with heartfelt worship, creating a sound that feels both reverent and joyfully alive. Whether offering a tender hymn or a blues‑infused praise moment, Lynette’s ministry centers on connection, healing, and celebration — making her a natural fit for Mt. Zion AME’s tradition of music‑driven worship.

Sacred Arts Leadership

Blues & Blessings and Jesus & Jazz are guided by a powerful artistic and spiritual leadership team that continues to shape Mt. Zion’s sacred‑arts identity across New Jersey. Under the worship‑centered vision of Rev. Eyesha Marable, these programs blend praise, community uplift, and culturally rooted performance. Gregory Burrus, producer and curator, expands the musical reach of both series through his statewide festival work and artist development, bringing top‑tier talent into Mt. Zion’s worship‑arts environment. Pianist and arranger Phil Bingham adds a deep musical foundation, shaping the sound of Jesus & Jazz with his signature blend of gospel, jazz, and improvisational excellence. Together, Rev. Marable, Burrus, and Bingham anchor these programs as a unified ministry of music, culture, and spiritual connection — elevating every artist who steps onto the Blues & Blessings and Jesus & Jazz stages.