Noel is a Native of Florence, SC and became a Charlotte resident in 2003.

In 1999, Noel received his Bachelor of Music Education from Anderson University in Anderson, SC. Shortly after, he attended Converse College in Spartanburg, SC to begin graduate work in Music Education. While at Converse, he held a graduate assistantship in Piano Accompanying.

With over 25 years of church music experience, Noel has served as Assistant Organist at First Baptist-Florence, SC; Director of Music Ministries/Organist at St. Matthew United Methodist Church-Greenville, SC; Organist at First Baptist-Monroe, NC; and most recently, Organist at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church-Charlotte, NC.

In addition to his weeky church music responsibilites, Noel is busy beautifying the Charlotte community as a hair stylist at Salons by JC in Southpark.

For fun, Noel enjoys trips to the beach, hikes in the mountains, morning sessions at the gym, snow skiing, trail riding, dining out, and attending concerts/musicals/plays in the Charlotte Metro area.