Carillon Information

For further information, email Stephen.Talley (or call the church office, ext. 108).

Covenant's Carilloneurs

 Covenant Presbyterian Church's tower houses a 48-bell cast bell carillon and one pealing bell. The bells, which range in size from 22 pounds to 3,300 pounds were cast in Holland by Petit Fritsen.The original "A" bell was the gift of Mrs. Arnold Smith. Forty-one additional bells were given by Mr. and Mrs. James Barnhardt and their sons, James and Sadler as a memorial to Alan Wilson Hayers, Jr. Later bells were donated by Mrs. Arnold Smith, Dr. George Culbreth and his mother, Mrs. C.B. Culbreth, Mrs. Robert Moore, Mrs. Charles Barnhardt, and the family of Richard Ramey and his mother Mrs. Robert Ramey. Other bells were given in honor of individuals, whose names are inscribed on the bells along with those of the donors. A memorial plaque bearing the names of all those honored and their donors was placed in the north gallery stairwell as part of Covenant's 50th anniversary celebration.

Covenant's memorial carillon was dedicated on September 18, 1966 with a recital by the famed carilloneur Wendall Westcott of Michigan State University.

On January 11, 2001, the Low D#" was hoisted to the tower and installed by the Verdin Company of Ohio. The bell and a new Clavier were given in memory of George T. and Adelaide S. Williams by George M. and Sarah E. Williams, and George E. and Sylvia M. Williams.

City View From Playing Cabin

The Clavier
(left)