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Are you a gifted musician who wants to grow in Christian leadership? Or maybe you’re a natural leader looking to deepen your musicianship. With Gordon’s worship ministry minor, you’ll be mentored to lead corporate worship authentically.

Worship in today’s churches requires more than musical talent. It calls for thoughtful leaders who can guide their communities with spiritual depth, creative vision, and collaborative skills. This minor equips you to do just that—invest in your congregation’s spiritual formation through faithful, engaging worship.

Why study worship ministry at Gordon?

With courses in Christian formation plus worship theology and practice from the School of Ministry, Theology, and Biblical Studies, alongside foundational music courses from the Adams School for Music and the Arts, Gordon’s worship ministry program prepares you to lead contemporary worship with confidence, authenticity, and excellence.

Our faculty have served in some of New England’s largest churches. They’re also dedicated scholars who integrate their academic insights with practical, ministry-focused skills. A required internship with one of Gordon’s many chapel worship bands ensures you graduate with a lived experience leading worship in meaningful contexts.

How can studying worship ministry help you be a difference-maker for Christ?

Worship can encourage us when we’re struggling with our faith. It can bring clarity in seasons of doubt. It draws us closer to our Creator.

As a worship leader, you are inviting others into something both deeply personal and deeply communal. That requires more than musical ability. It calls for intentional leadership, spiritual sensitivity, and a willingness to lead with authenticity and vulnerability. By taking the time to study worship ministry, you’ll learn how to create space for people to engage with God and one another.

Program Information
Degree	Minor
Program Level	Undergraduate
School	School of Ministry, Theology and Biblical Studies
Program Format	In-Person

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Worship Ministry Courses

MUS 111 Foundational Music Reading Skills (2 credits)
MUL 211 Aural Skills 1 (2)
MUS 216 Songwriting for Worship (2 credits)
MUS 040 A Piano Proficiency Level A (1 credit)
MUS Guitar for Non-Majors (2 credits)
BCM 260 Christian Formation (4 credits) OR BCM 371 Evangelism and Discipleship (4 credits)
BCM 270 Worship: Theory & Practice (2 credits)
BCM Practice of Worship (4 credits)
MUS 337 Music in Worship (4 credits)
BCM 429 Internship (2-4 credits)

Experiential Learning

Engage with out of the classroom experiences like:

Joining a chapel band
Discovering an Adams School ensemble
Leading Catacombs, our acoustic, evening worship gathering
Exploring a Spiritual Pursuit Friday experience
Performing with the dance ministry

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Faculty

Nationally recognized, personally focused

Gordon faculty are committed Christians, exceptional scholars, and catalysts for transformation—both in their fields and in the lives of the students they teach.

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