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.
2019 Events
One-day Hearts • Hands • Voices events have been scheduled for the second half of 2019. Check out the dates and locations!
ALCM is assisting the Calvin Institute in gathering information on musician/pastor relationships throughout the Christian church.
Raabe Hymn Text Competition
ALCM is seeking new texts for the tunes BETHOLD, SEWARD, and ST. CLEMENT.
See complete information and rules.
Job Listing Service
Congregations regularly report that people they interviewed and/or hired found the position on the ALCM site. List your position or view the job listings that are posted.
Membership in ALCM
Learn about the many benefits of membership in ALCM and/or apply to become a member.
Webinars
The list of webinar leaders for 2019/2020 has been set. Recordings of past webinars are available in the Marketplace.
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.
Advertise
Explore the advertising opportunities available in ALCM print & electronic publications.
What’s new at ALCM
and on the website?
New! See the list of 2019 Hearts * Hands * Voices events!
New! Take the “Musician/Pastor Relationship Survey”
“If I could belong to only one professional organization, I would choose ALCM.”
–Anne Krentz Organ, Park Ridge, IL
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