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Schedule

Thursday, October 17

time topic and presenter location
8:30 AM Registration and Coffee Chapel Lobby
9:00 AM Opening Plenary
Thurman Williams
Auditorium
9:45 AM Coffee Break Chapel Lobby
10:00 AM Informal Discussion with the Getty Tour Team: A Q&A Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church
Keith and Kristyn Getty, Matt Papa, Matt Boswell
Auditorium
12:00 PM Lunch Mills 2nd Lobby
1:00 PM What's Old is New: Thoughts on New Settings of Psalms and Hymns
Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Wendell Kimborugh
Sanderson 215
1:00 PM Get the People Singing
Keith Getty, Dwan Hill
Auditorium
1:00 PM How To Discover Your Own Singing Voice In Worship
Nikki Lerner
Chapel 122
2:30 PM Afternoon Break Chapel Lobby
3:00 PM On Earth As It Is In Heaven: Worship Leadership and Design for a Multicultural, Multigenerational Congregation
Nikki Lerner
Auditorium
3:00 PM Getting Started with Dorico
Greg Scheer
Sanderson 215
3:00 PM Arrange with Understanding: Arranging for Small/Irregular Ensembles
Phil Nitz
Chapel 122
7:30 PM Getty Concert Redemption to the Nations

Friday, October 18

time topic and presenter location
8:00 AM Arrivals and Coffee Sponsored by Birmingham Theological Seminary Chapel Lobby
9:00 AM Worship as Catalyst for Engagement
Jeff Morton, Bill Tate, Brandon Kreuze, Brian Jobe, Scott Jones
Auditorium
9:00 AM Telling the Truth in Church: Why Lament Still Matters
Wendell Kimbrough
Sanderson 215
9:00 AM Rehearsing Your Band
Greg Scheer
Chapel 122
10:30 AM Coffee Break Sponsored by Birmingham Theological Seminary Chapel Lobby
11:00 AM Covenant College Chapel and Worship
Thurman Williams
Auditorium
11:35 AM Lunch Mills 2nd Lobby
12:30 PM On Earth As It Is In Heaven: The Wow Factor
Nikki Lerner
Sanderson 215
1:30 PM Praise Workshop with the Choir Room Team
Dwan Hill and Louisa Saylor
Sanderson 215
1:30 PM Arrange with Understanding: Arranging for Small/Irregular Ensembles
Phil Nitz
Carter 109
1:30 PM Songwriting Workshop
Wendell Kimbrough, Jim Ward, Greg Scheer
Chapel 122
1:30 PM Don’t Let the Radio Define Your Set List
Nikki Lerner
Carter 110
3:00 PM Coffee Break Chapel Lobby
3:30 PM Cultivating Pastoral Relationships: A Panel Discussion
Herb Ward, Thurman Williams, Linnea Kickasola, Scott Finch, Jim Ward
Sanderson 215
3:30 PM Singing Psalms in Modern Worship
Wendell Kimbrough
Chapel 122
3:30 PM Listening to Rock and Roll to Become a Better Music Leader
Greg Scheer
Carter 110
3:30 PM Leaders Coaching Circle: How to Lead Effectively In A Diverse World
Nikki Lerner
Carter 109
7:30 PM Choir Room Concert Auditorium

Saturday, October 19

time topic and presenter location
8:00 AM Arrivals and Coffee Chapel Lobby
9:00 AM Closing Scripture and Songs: Hope and Anticipation
Thurman Williams, Conference Choir, Guest Artists
Auditorium
10:30 AM Closing Reception Chapel Lobby

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  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Art

  • Art, 2-D Concentration 
  • Art, 3-D Concentration 
  • Art, Art History Concentration 
  • Art, Graphic Design Concentration 
  • Art, Photography Concentration 
  • Art minor
  • Art History minor

Biblical & Theological Studies

  • Biblical & Theological Studies 
  • Biblical & Theological Studies, Missions Concentration 
  • Biblical & Theological Studies minor
  • Biblical Languages minor
  • History of Christianity minor
  • Missions minor
  • Youth Ministry minor

Biology

  • Biology, Biomedical Concentration 
  • Biology, Environmental Concentration 
  • Biology, General 
  • Biology, Health Professions Concentration 
  • Biology minor

Business

  • Business 
  • Business, Accounting Concentration 
  • Business, Finance Concentration 
  • Business, Marketing Concentration 
  • Sport Management 
  • Business minor
  • Sport Management minor

Chemistry

  • Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration 
  • Chemistry, General 
  • Biochemistry minor
  • Chemistry minor

Community Development

  • Community Development 
  • Community Development minor

Computer Science

  • Computer Science 
  • Computer Science minor

Economics

  • Economics 
  • Economics minor

Education

  • Education Studies 
  • Elementary Education (P-5) 
  • Secondary Education Certifications through MAT program 
  • Education minor

Engineering 3:2 Program

  • Natural Science, Pre-Engineering Studies Concentration

English

  • English 
  • English, Writing Concentration 
  • English minor
  • Writing minor

Health, Wellness and Coaching

  • Coaching minor

History, Politics, and International Studies

  • History 
  • History, Art History Concentration 
  • Political Science 
  • International Studies 
  • History minor
  • Political Science minor

Interdisciplinary Studies

  • Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations 

Mathematics

  • Mathematics 
  • Mathematics minor

Music

  • Music, Church Music Concentration 
  • Music, Creative Studies Concentration 
  • Music, General Music Concentration 
  • Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration 
  • Music, Music Education (Pre-MAT) Concentration 
  • Music, Organ Performance Concentration 
  • Music, Piano Pedagogy Concentration 
  • Music, Piano Performance Concentration 
  • Music, Vocal Performance Concentration 
  • Music minor

Philosophy

  • Philosophy 
  • Philosophy minor

Physics

  • Physics 
  • Physics minor

Pre-Professional Programs

  • Pre-Law Studies 
  • Pre-Medical Studies 
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 

Psychology

  • Psychology 
  • Psychology minor

Sociology

  • Sociology 
  • Sociology, Family Studies & Social Work Concentration 
  • Sociology minor

Theatre

  • Theatre minor

World Languages

  • French 
  • Spanish 
  • French minor
  • Spanish minor