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.

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2021 Webinar Series

ALCM is pleased to announce its 2021 webinars, a group of three seasonal and one free series.

Pandemic Resources

A gathering place for various resources related to worship and music during this time.

Worship Streams & Recordings

Here is a list of ALCM member-led worship streams and recordings.

A new set of resources developed to assist congregations in the process of searching for and hiring a musician.

“From Generation to Generation”

Join us–in person or virtually–in Valparaiso in 2022 for a conference held during and in conjunction with the festival week of Lutheran Summer Music.

Call for Essays:

CrossAccent, Spring 2022

Essays on the topic of “The Abiding and Enduring Word” are welcomed for the Spring 2022 issue of CrossAccent, the first issue of the journal’s thirtieth-anniversary year. Click here to read about this issue’s theme. Manuscripts are due on January 1, 2022.