Music and Worship Major (B.M.)

The bachelor of music in music and worship is a professional degree designed for the student who wishes to pursue vocational Christian worship ministry. This may be in the role of a musician, music director, worship pastor, or worship leader in the local church. Some congregations give these individuals titles such as Minister of Music, Director of Worship Arts, Music/Worship Associate, or Music and Worship Pastor. Other students pursue careers as a musical missionary who impacts the global church through service to a congregation or high school outside North America. The program includes coursework in music, ensembles, worship, ministry, and a supervised experience in a congregational setting. Many students completing this degree pursue graduate studies in church music, worship studies, sacred music, liturgy, or theology.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

1. Articulate a calling to pastoral music and worship ministry. 
2. Describe and implement biblical, theological, philosophical, and historical principles for music and worship ministry in congregational life.  
3. Apply critical thinking skills and exercise discernment in Christian music and worship. 
4. Design, plan, and administrate music and worship ministries that serve the local church and its worship practices. 
5. Implement strategies for music ministry with worshipers of all ages.