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, 4 hymn festivals planned and led by internationally recognized song-leaders, and over 40 breakout sessions on […]
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, 4 hymn festivals planned and led by internationally recognized song-leaders, and over 40 breakout sessions on […]
REGISTRATION CLOSED 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. Two exceptional clinicians will challenge, inspire, and guide you as a hymn writer. These mentors will […]
Course Information The Center for Congregational Song is sponsoring a seven-session online course on the theology of hymns during January and February 2024. Sessions will be held on Fridays from 12:30 to 2:00 pm ET beginning on January 5 and concluding on February 16. This course is intended for pastors, musicians, and others who do […]
This program is designed to connect worship leaders of Latin American descent living and working in the United States with worship leaders from across Latin America for a time of shared learning, relationship-building, and inspiration. The faculty will present fully bilingually (Spanish & English) and will represent scholars and practitioners from across Latin America and […]
Este programa está diseñado para conectar a líderes y lideresas de alabanza (liturgia, música) de ascendencia latinoamericana que viven y trabajan en los Estados Unidos con líderes y lideresas de alabanza de toda América Latina para un tiempo de aprendizaje compartido, construcción de relaciones y mutua inspiración. El encuentro será totalmente bilingüe (español e inglés) […]
A Cappella Sunday Hymn Suggestions YEAR B What: A Cappella Sunday is when worshiping communities from across the world commit to singing a cappella in their Sunday morning worship service. For communities where this is a new concept, it could just be one hymn, but for communities that are more comfortable singing unaccompanied, they are […]
Deborah Carlton Loftis Ambassadors Program Presents: A Church Music Workshop hosted by the Wingate University Music Department. Saturday, September 7 9 a.m. - noon Batte Fine Arts Center Wingate, NC This is a free workshop, open to Wingate students, faculty and staff and community members. Registration is required (click here to register). Presenters will […]
Course Information The Center for Congregational Song is sponsoring a eight-session online course on planning hymns and songs for liturgies during January and February 2025. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Noon to 1:30 pm ET beginning on January 14 and concluding on February 6, 2025. This course is intended for pastors, […]
A Cappella Sunday Hymn Suggestions YEAR C What: A Cappella Sunday is when worshiping communities from across the world commit to singing a cappella in their Sunday morning worship service. For communities where this is a new concept, it could just be one hymn, but for communities that are more comfortable singing unaccompanied, they are […]
