Program Overview
The Director of Parish Music (DPM) program uses music of all forms and times while drawing on the rich liturgical tradition of the Lutheran church in the leadership and enhancement of the worship of the Church. The DPM program helps men and women serve God and God’s gathered people through the gift of music. The Director of Parish Music will be active in worship planning, while equipping, leading, and teaching others in worship and music. A DPM program entails a core of academic work in Lutheran theology, its own curriculum in music and music education, and a supervised fieldwork experience.
If you’re musically driven and also want to serve a congregation, the Director of Parish Music (DPM) program is right for you. Direct your church’s music program and provide leadership for choirs, ensembles, and soloists while working with your pastor to prepare and lead music for congregational worship services.
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Full-time eligible students enrolled in a church work program will receive the guarantee that the cost of their tuition will not exceed $6,000 each academic year. To be eligible, students must be an LCMS member, a U.S. citizen, and be pursuing their first bachelor’s in a Church Work program full-time.
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