Robert W. Mayo, Jr. became organist of Second Baptist Church in January of 1987. Prior to that, he served as organist for St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Welborne United Methodist Church and Sunset Hills Baptist Church. A native of Richmond, he is a graduate of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology. While in college he served as organist for Farmville Presbyterian Church and Second Presbyterian Church in Petersburg.

Bob taught French, math, and computer science in Hanover and Henrico County Public Schools, having spent the last 24 years at Douglas Southall Freeman High School. Bob has two grown sons, Scott and Lee.

He studied organ with Mrs. Anne Bailey, Mrs. Edith Evans, Mr. Lawrence Robinson of Virginia Commonwealth University and Mr. Carl Freeman of River Road Church, Richmond.

The photo at the right was taken at the console of the Sanctuary organ. While the Sanctuary was being renovated, the organ was stored in Ohio.

For more information on our Sanctuary organ, see ORGAN.

To hear three pieces played on our Sanctuary organ, go to pedalplayer.net.

To hear available Wedding Music go to Music at Your Wedding.