Center for Church Music Advisory Group


Kathryn Hillert Brewer, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Graphic Designer, Brewer Communications, Inc.

James Freese, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Professor of Music, emeritus, Concordia University Wisconsin

Cantor, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grace Hennig, Hartford, Wisconsin

Admin Assistant, WELS Christian Aid and Relief

Scott M. Hyslop, Dallas, Texas

Minister of Music, Zion Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas

Linda Kempke, Rocky River, Ohio

Associate in Ministry, retired

Nancy Raabe, Hatfield, Pennsylvania

Past President, Association of Lutheran Church Musicians

ELCA pastor, retired

Tim Schalk, Loudon, Tennessee

Retired, Environmental Professional, S&ME, Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee

Paul Soulek, Seward, Nebraska

Cantor, St. John Lutheran Church and School, Seward, Nebraska

 Adjunct Professor of Music, Concordia University, Nebraska

Steven Wente, Maywood, Illinois

Cantor, First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois

Distinguished Professor of Music, emeritus, Concordia University Chicago

Organist Laureate, Concordia University Chicago


(Ex officio – CUC faculty & staff)

Charles P. Brown,

Professor of Music, Music Program Lead

Chair, Division of Arts, College of Theology, Arts, and Humanities


Emily Woock

 Assistant Professor of Music

Meg Busse

Senior Director, Foundation Operations