First, I am no longer at RTS--I graduated. Second, I have visited both of those churches some time ago. The first PCA Church in Orlando I visited was Willow Creek. The music was so loud that both my wife and I had to leave the services. I understand they have a new worship director since then... Covenant Presbyterian was somewhat different and both my wife and I enjoyed all but two of the songs--they too were too rocky and loud. The rest of the order of service was great. I understand they have a new worship director as well. My preference in the Orlando area at present rests at four Churches: Independent Presbyterian--St Andrews Chapel; PCA-- St Paul's; OPC--Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian Church and Lake Sherwood OPC.

St Paul's Statement of Purpose is interesting:

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We are a community of Christians who affirm together the necessity of knowing God intimately, believing the Gospel fully, and being the incarnate hands and voices of the Lord through psalms, hymns, spiritual songs in the worship and outreach of the local church.

Music, a gift from God that, when rightly used brings Him glory and edifies his church, touching its life in worship, spiritual training, fellowship, and missions.

If music is used in worship, it must assist the liturgy, functioning smoothly alongside other elements in “the work of the people” (leitourgia). It should embody the best elements of melody, rhythm, harmony, and lyrical content. It must be a fit vehicle for the worship of the body of Christ as they proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In that role, several aesthetic considerations need to be laid out in choosing music for worship.

Texts are soundly biblical and bear distinct integrity of language, both in reverence and sobriety.

Music is so well-crafted there is consistency of style and unity within diversity (tempo, expression, and structure).

Music is not a derivative of current popular music or sentimental commercial religious music, never drawing attention away from the reverence and sobriety of corporate worship by virtue of its style and expression.

It remains fresh, accessible to modern worshipers, and imaginative nonetheless. The style of the music surrounding and supporting a text MATTERS, and agrees with the tone, intention and mood of the biblical or poetic text at hand in every way.

The overall effect of the music, while not strictly Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical/Romantic or Modern, will be the glory of God and the edification of believers as they exalt God in worship. While drawn from many sources, it must be guarded carefully by spiritually sensitive and technically-trained musicians under the authority of the Session of the church.

Reformed and Always Reforming,