about the center
for congregational song

The Center for Congregational Song is the resource and outreach arm of The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization seeking to encourage, promote, and enliven congregational singing. We are ecumenical, which means we work with folk from a variety of traditions and denominations to build deep and meaningful conversation, create useful resources, and help practitioners, poets, and composers build their skills.

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Our upcoming events

17 Jul

2022 Annual Hymn Society Conference

July 17, 2022

Sing the World God Imagines Washington, DC The Catholic University of America July 17-21, 2022 The Hymn Society’s Annual Conference is the premier conference focusing exclusively on congregational song in the U.S. and Canada. Each year it features top scholars from the U.S. and Canada as well as other international guests for plenary addresses,

19 Oct

Writing the Church’s Song 2022

October 19, 2022 2209 E Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23223 United States

3-day workshop from October 19th to 22nd, 2022 in Richmond, VA REGISTER NOW! ONLY 17 SPOTS LEFT! Invitation For those who work for the church week in and week out, time away to rest, reflect, and re-inspire is important. Writing the Church’s Song is a three-day writing retreat for beginner and intermediate hymn writers.

17 Jul

2022 Annual Hymn Society Conference July 17, 2022

Sing the World God Imagines Washington, DC The Catholic University of America July 17-21, 2022 The Hymn Society’s...

19 Oct