Mike Strain

Director of Music and the Arts

Contact:

Email: mike.strain@clairmontpres.org

Phone: 404 634 3355

About:

My idea of a perfect day is... 72 degrees, sunshine, and nothing that has to be done

The one thing I want to make sure people realize when they come to Clairmont is... that God's love for them is real and unconditional.

My favorite children's book is... Where the Wild Things Are

My nickname is... from past Vacation Bible Schools: Ice-T, Lasso Lewie, Sting-Ray, Labrat Lewie, Big Kahuna, Mariachi Mike, Swamprat Lewie

My favorite team is... ATL Braves

My favorite Bible characters are... Moses, Elijah, Jesus, Peter, Paul and Mary (mother of Jesus)

Transforming experiences... 8th grade confirmation, wedding day, birth of my daughter

The best advice I could give a 20 year old is... don’t sleep through that alarm - go to class!

If I had a different job, I would... be very sad, since I really like the one I have.

Mike became Director of Music and the Arts at Clairmont Presbyterian Church in October, 1999. He served as Minister of Music at Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien, Connecticut for 10 years and as Director of Music at Westwood First Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati for 14 years. Mike holds holds a Master of Music degree in Conducting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He is active in the Presbyterian Association of Musicians, the American Choral Directors Association, the Georgia Music Educators Assocation, the Choristers Guild, and the Music Educators National Conference. Mike enjoys: a good action movie, a suspense-filled book, a wide range of sports (fanatical at times), alone time with the Lord, down time with the family, and all styles of the creative arts. He lives in Lilburn with his wife, Cathy, and their daughter, Rachel.