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Worship Leadership

SCHOOL OF BIBLE & MINISTRY

The Worship Leadership major prepares students for worship leadership that is scripturally sound and musically and artistically competent.

  • Approach worship leadership in ways that reflect sound theological, philosophical, cultural, and practical understandings of ministry
  • Synthesize and apply musical learning
  • Understand, communicate, and perform in a variety of musical styles
  • Interpret Christian scripture responsibly
  • Identify and critically analyze appropriate sources in academic research
  • Understand and assess contemporary church beliefs and practices in light of church history
  • Reflect theologically on contemporary culture and discern the challenges and opportunities for the church to embody a faithful presence within that culture
  • Develop personal and spiritual maturity necessary for worship leadership

Ministry Leadership Program

This major is part of the Ministry Leadership Program. Learn more »

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Faculty

Curtis Booher
Dr. Curtis Booher
Professor of Christian Ministries
Dr. Lee Blackburn
Associate Professor of Humanities and History
Dr. Kellie Brown
Professor of Music; Area Chair of Music
DeLong, Noah
Dr. Noah DeLong
Associate Professor of Music
Craig Farmer
Dr. Craig Farmer
Joel O. and Mabel Stephens Chair of Bible; Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities; Professor of History and Humanities
Dr. Susan Higgins
Professor Emerita of Sociology and Missions
Dr. John Jackson
Associate Professor of Bible and Humanities
Ron Kastens
Dr. Ron Kastens
Director of Ministry Leadership Program
Phil Kenneson
Dr. Philip Kenneson
The Kenneth E. Starkey Chair of Bible and Christian Ministries; Associate Dean of the School of Bible and Ministry; Professor of Theology and Philosophy
Jeff Miller
Dr. Jeffrey Miller
Vera Britton Chair of Bible; Professor of Bible
Dr. Jason Bembry
Professor of Old Testament
Paul Blowers
Dr. Paul Blowers
Dean E. Walker Professor of Church History
Kip Elolia
Dr. Samuel “Kip” Elolia
Professor of Christian Theology and World Christianity
Jack Holland
Dr. Jack Holland
Russell F. and Marian J. Blowers Professor of Christian Ministries; Professor of Christian Care and Counseling
David Kiger
Dr. David Kiger
Theological Librarian & Assistant Director of Library Services
Dr. Miriam Perkins
Professor of Theology and Society
Rollin Ramsaran
Dr. Rollin Ramsaran
Academic Dean of Emmanuel Christian Seminary; Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins
Dr. Gary Selby
Professor of Ministerial Formation
Michael Sweeney
Dr. Michael Sweeney
Professor of World Mission and New Testament; Director of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministries Program
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