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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Introduction Video

Hear from our director and some of our early supporters on what makes The Center for Congregational Song so special.

Connecting you to resources, creating meaningful conversation,

and supporting hymn/song-writers.

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Our upcoming events

Sep

Architects of Congregational Song Panel Discussion 1

 September 23, 2026

Panel 1: Writing Texts for Congregational Singing Text writers Mary Louise Bringle, Kiran Wimberly, and Carl P. Daw discuss best practices for writing texts for congregational singing. Moderated by Center

Oct
Writing the Church’s Song 2026 October 21, 2026 2209 E Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23223 United States

Registration Now Open! Invitation For those who work for the church week in and week out, time away to...
Nov
Architects of Congregational Song Panel Discussion 2 November 10, 2026

  Panel 2: Evaluating Texts for Congregational Singing Join editors Adam Tice, John Witvliet, and Maria Cornou for a...

Our Recent News

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Hymn Society Announces Search for Next Executive Director

The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, our parent organization, has launched the search for its next...

August 08, 2026
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New blog posted on Puentes

New blog on our bilingual blog site Puentes on the beautiful life story of hymn composer Lourdes Montgomery: en...

August 06, 2026

Our Blog

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Vetting the CCLI Top 100 – Next Steps

Last week, a diverse group gathered including songwriters, theologians, artists, worship leaders, music industry professionals, ecumenists, researchers, students, teachers,...

September 08, 2026
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Reparations Royalty Program – An Update

A few years ago we launched the “Reparations Royalty Pilot Program“. Many churches across the U.S. and Canada have...

June 29, 2026

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