Jeremy Shoop

Jeremy Shoop is the Director of Music and Liturgy at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Herndon, VA, where he serves as organist, directs the adult and children’s choirs and handbell choirs. Jeremy graduated in 2005 from Susquehanna University with a B.M. in Music Performance with a concentration in Organ. As one of the Directors of the Herndon Ecumenical Choir, he has taken the group on tour through Europe, performing in venues such as La Sagrada Familía (Barcelona, Spain), St. Peter’s Basilica (Vatican City, Italy), and St Patrick’s Cathedral (Dublin, Ireland).

Studying hymnody is a passion of Jeremy's.  He enjoys learning about the history of hymns and writing about them in the weekly bulletins.  As St. Augustine said, "The one who sings, prays twice."  Connecting hymns to the lectionary is important to Jeremy as it enhances worship and allows the singer to pray as they sing.

Jeremy is an active soloist and has been featured on organ with the Reston Community Orchestra. He also serves as pianist for local choirs/ensembles such as the Herndon Middle School Choir and the Sterling Playmakers cabaret ensemble, On That Note.  Jeremy has conducted the pit orchestra for multiple Herndon High School productions, including Willy Wonka, Into the Woods, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia, and Kiss Me, Kate.

In his free time, Jeremy enjoys cooking, knitting/crocheting, and traveling.  Whether it is a road trip down the Mississippi River or an excursion to Iceland, Jeremy is always up for an adventure!