ALCM nurtures and equips musicians 

to serve and lead the church’s song. 

The church’s song takes many forms

and is expressed in many ways.

ALCM offers practical education programs

and diverse resources

through conferences, 

publications,

and fellowship

to serve musicians of all types

from paid professionals 

to volunteers.

By connecting servant leaders to one another

and by cultivating their musical gifts,

ALCM supports worshipping communities

in the proclamation of the gospel.

The Association of Lutheran Church Musicians

Music is a vital expression of Lutheran worship. The church’s song takes many forms and is expressed in many ways. By sharing the knowledge, experience and passion that honor our heritage and inspire our future, ALCM nurtures and equips those who lead music in worship. ALCM offers practical education programs and diverse resources through conferences, publications and fellowship to serve musicians of all types – from paid professionals to volunteers. By connecting servant leaders to one another and by cultivating their musical gifts, ALCM supports worshipping communities in the proclamation of the gospel.

 

2025 National Worship
and Music Conference

ALCM Community

Fourth Fridays:  “Talk shop” and socialize with other ALCM members live on the fourth Friday of every month at 6PM ET on Zoom.

Membership in ALCM

Learn about the many benefits of membership in ALCM and/or apply to become a member.

Advertise

Explore the advertising opportunities available in ALCM print & electronic publications.

Marketplace

Issues of ALCM publications, recordings of hymn festivals, and other ALCM branded products are available in the Marketplace.

Donate to ALCM

Your donation to ALCM will help advance our mission to equip musicians for service in the church.

 

Publications

Members receive the journal CrossAccent as well as the more practical In Tempo, both published three times per year. In addition, a monthly e-newsletter keeps members and others up to date on news and events.

Our next webinar features Benjamin Kolodziej who will lead a session exploring downloadable organ settings for common hymns of the day from Advent through Pentecost Sunday. Learn more at alcm.org/2024-fall-webinar-series.

“What Wondrous Love”

Did you miss the 2023 biennial conference in Philadelphia? You can still purchase a virtual registration, which will give you access to all recorded events: workshops, plenaries, reading sessions, worship services, and concerts. Click to purchase all conference recordings.

Virtual Hymns

These three ALCM virtual hymns are available for use with no additional permission.
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today
O Day, Full of Grace
Angels We Have Heard on High

Resources to assist congregations in the process of searching for and hiring a musician.

What’s new for members?

Members must log in to access the following:

New instrumental hymn arrangements

100 top CCLI songs with commentary

Newest In Tempo and CrossAccent issues

Member Quicklinks

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Upcoming Events

Oct
20
Sun
2024
all-day 2024 Vi Messerli Memorial Lectur... @ Concordia University Chicago
2024 Vi Messerli Memorial Lectur... @ Concordia University Chicago
Oct 20 – Oct 22 all-day
Visit the website at https://www.cuchicago.edu/events/2024/10/lectures-in-church-music/  
12:00 pm Irvine, CA @ Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA @ Concordia University Irvine
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Register Church Music Symposium: Celebrating 500th Anniversary of the First Lutheran Hymnals Joseph Herl, guest lecturerLearn about the hymns of the Achterliederbuch and Erfurt Enchiridion with Lutheran hymnologist Joseph Herl, who will present a historical[...]
5:00 pm Evensong, Carlisle, PA @ St. John's Episcopal Church
Evensong, Carlisle, PA @ St. John's Episcopal Church
Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm
Service of Evensong sung by the Men and Youth Choir of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Deaconess Hannah Koby, director. Potluck supper will follow.
Oct
25
Fri
2024
all-day Kokomo, IN Reformation Hymn Fest... @ Christ Lutheran Church
Kokomo, IN Reformation Hymn Fest... @ Christ Lutheran Church
Oct 25 all-day
Christ Lutheran Church invites you to a Reformation Hymn Festival. We will sing the hymns of Martin Luther and others! The readings of Susan Palo Cherwien will be featured. Guest organist, Matthew Wachtman, will serve[...]
6:00 pm ALCM Fourth Friday Happy Hour @ Zoom meeting
ALCM Fourth Friday Happy Hour @ Zoom meeting
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm
Recognizing that virtual community IS real community, you are warmly invited to join “Fourth Friday Happy Hour with ALCM” on Zoom every fourth Friday. Moderated by President Nancy Raabe and Executive Director Jim Rindelaub, discussion[...]
Oct
27
Sun
2024
4:00 pm Frankenmuth, MI Bach Reformation... @ St. Lorenz Lutheran Church
Frankenmuth, MI Bach Reformation... @ St. Lorenz Lutheran Church
Oct 27 @ 4:00 pm
Frankenmuth, MI Bach Reformation Festival @ St. Lorenz Lutheran Church
Join us for a celebration of the Reformation with a concert featuring organ music, hymns, and a performance of J.S. Bach’s Ein feste Burg Cantata (BWV 80) by the Mass Choir at St. Lorenz. Admission[...]
Nov
9
Sat
2024
8:30 am Lexington, SC @ Pisgah Lutheran Church
Lexington, SC @ Pisgah Lutheran Church
Nov 9 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Lexington, SC @ Pisgah Lutheran Church
Church musicians register using the form linked below. Choir member registration is located on the separate form. You may register up to 10 choir members at a time. Register church musician online Apply for scholarship[...]

ALCM members are . . .

  • Organists, pianists, choir directors, instrumentalists, praise band and instrumental ensemble leaders, and handbell directors
  • Lutherans and non-Lutherans working in Lutheran and non-Lutheran congregations
  • Full-time, part-time, volunteer, retired church musicians, and others who share an interest in music in the Lutheran tradition
  • Musicians, pastors, teachers, choir members, worship and music committee members, and other interested lay people
  • Musicians with a high level of training, musicians with a modest amount of training, and musicians who are primarily self-trained