The inspired replacement was already waiting in the wings. Passing the baton in June 1996, Genevieve McGiffert wrote to the WUU Board and congregation: "Last Sunday was a memorable and bittersweet occasion for me. My beloved choir sang for the last time under my direction. . . . I am deeply grateful for the appreciation shown by the congregation."
"I know," she continued, "that the choir anticipates with excitement the arrival of the new director. We believe that she, Jamie Bartlett, will be pleased to find such a good choir and will help it grow in musical service to our feeling of spirituality."
Under the direction of Dr. Jamie Bartlett the Williamsburg Unitarian Univeralist Choir has continued to enhance the worship experience. The tradition of a musical Sunday has continued and for the past four years has included major pieces accompanied by instrumental ensembles.
In November 1999, the inaugural St Cecelia service, the choir featured Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi. The performance included two Williamsburg-area singers in solo performances: soprano Pat Rublein and mezzo-soprano Barbara Marchbank
In November 2000, the choir's offering was the Magnificat by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Solists included Pat Rublein, soprano, Barbara Marchbank, mezzo-soprano, Will DeLara, baritone, and John Laury, tenor. Subsequent services were: Missa Brevis (K. 194) by Mozart in2001; the music of Aaron Copeland with guest conductor Gigi Paddock in 2002; Mass in G by Schubert in 2003; and Missa Brevis by Hayden in 2004.
Jim Hall has produced CDs highlighting those special performances as well as annual "Retrospectives" of music from the year.
The choir has added to the life of the congregation in other ways as well.
In 2000, noted Sufi musician Latif Bolat visited the church for a unique concert that included choir members, singing in Turkish, as backup.
A youth choir program  is also part of the program. The younger UUs Sing three or four times a year during services.

In August of 2006 The first ever Tabernacle Choir sang.  Anyone who wanted to sing gathered an hour before the service and with just that one practice sang Blue Boat Home composed by Peter Mayer, and there was additional violin accompaniment.