Annual Community Christmas Concert

by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer – December 3, 2025

Cedarville University will celebrate the season with its free Community Christmas Concert on Dec. 7. The public is invited to enjoy choral, jazz and orchestral performances centered on the birth of Christ in a joyful, worshipful setting.

 Cedarville University will welcome the Christmas season with its annual Community Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center’s Jeremiah Chapel. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.  

Free Community Christmas Event Open to the Public 

The event is free and open to the public.  

Hosted by the department of music and worship, the concert will feature Christmas-centered performances by a variety of ensembles, including the women’s choir, concert chorale, jazz band and orchestra.    

Celebrating the Birth of Christ Through Music 

“We can gather together and ponder the birth of Immanuel — God with us,” said Beth Cram Porter, chair of the music department. “Our message is simple and clear: Joy to the World! The Lord, the Savior of the world was born. O come, let us adore him!”  

About Cedarville University 

Cedarville University, an evangelical Christian institution in southwest Ohio, offers undergraduate and graduate residential and online programs across arts, sciences and professional fields. With 7,265 students, it is among Ohio's largest private universities and is ranked among the nation’s top five evangelical universities in the Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. Cedarville is also known for its vibrant Christian community, challenging academics and high graduation and retention rates. Learn more at cedarville.edu