Our era has witnessed an almost unprecedented burst of creativity in music and the arts for the Church.
The Center for Church Music is a place where you can tap into that great flow of energy (either on site or online) in order to:
- get new ideas for music and other arts ministries in their various forms
- gain a perspective on the music and art of the Church
- take time for reflection
- connect with the larger endeavor of Lutheran church music and the arts
- be inspired by some remarkable leaders and thinkers in our midst
- be energized for music and Gospel-based arts ministry
- satisfy curiosity
From the Director

The Hillert Award
The Richard Hillert Award in Student Composition is awarded every other year to a current student at a Lutheran university or seminary. Nominations are now open for the 2020 competition.

Schalk Scholar Program
The Schalk Scholar program seeks to identify and support up and coming scholars in the area of church music.

The Arts in Worship
After many years of focusing her art practice on the creation of commissioned liturgical projects, Lutheran artist Linda Witte Henke is now pleased to offer seasonal liturgical collections of visual resources as a gift to the church.

Get Involved

Commit Yourself
Share your time, talents and gifts by becoming involved with the Center for Church Music. Contact the director, Barry Bobb to learn more about the different opportunities available.

Visit the Center
Visit the Center for Church Music located in the Klinck Memorial Library on Concordia University Chicago's Campus.