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Our Distinguished Worship Faculty
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Tom Kraeuter
Tom is a gifted communicator who has been face-to-face with thousands of
believers from all walks of the Body of Christ in his "Worship Seminar" teaching
ministry. Besides his own seminars, Tom has been invited to speak at a wide
array of venues including The Billy Graham Training Center, Break Forth Canada,
International Worship Institute, Christian Musician's Summit and many others.
The former managing editor of Psalmist magazine, Tom has more than a dozen books
to his credit, published in multiple languages around the world. He is a regular
columnist for Worship Musician! Magazine and his writings have appeared in
nationally-recognized periodicals including Growing Churches, Ministries Today,
Christian Musician and Worship Leader. Tom has been in full-time ministry for more than
twenty years and resides in Goldman, Missouri.
www.training-resources.org
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Leann Albrecht
Leann has sung on hundreds of albums in the past 20 years and performed on over 75 Integrity Worship albums alone, making her
the voice of favorites on many songs you know. She has recorded on projects such as Women of Faith, John Tesh, Amy Grant,
CeCe Winans, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Avalon, just to name a few. She has also performed with Artist's such as Michael W. Smith,
Darlene Zschech, Don Moen, Matthew Ward, Kim Hill, Ron Kenoly, and Twila Paris. Leann has been leading worship for over 12 years,
and has been involved musically and as a teacher/speaker with Seminars 4 Worship, Kent Henry Praise and Worship Conferences,
Worship International, Women of Faith, Maranatha Praise Band, Renewing the Heart, and most recently joined the team of Integrity's IWorship concerts.
www.leannalbrecht.com
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Greg Atkinson
Greg served previously as the Director of WorshipHouse Media, after having served as a worship pastor for 11 years.
He's a sought-after resource to pastors and worship leaders around the world for guidance in church visual/media issues
and consults and teaches at conferences across the country.
Currently, Greg is the Technical Arts Director at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship and continues to consult, teach and write
about worship, media and creative communication. He currently lives in Dallas with his wife and their three small children.
www.churchvideoideas.com
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Steve Bowersox
Dr. Steve Bowersox is the founder and President of The Bowersox Institute of Music, a non-profit
organization dedicated to the development of the musician in worship. He's authored the Worship
Musician's Theory Course, Vocal Aerobics and The Worship Leaders Survival Kit. Steve is recognized as
one of the leaders in the area of advanced technology for the Church and is an instructor for Integrity's Worship Institute.
www.bowersoxinstitute.com
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Andy Chamberlain
Andy has played as a guitarist for well known worship leaders like Matt Redman and Tim Hughes, as well
as at conferences and festivals like Soul Survivor, New Wine, and Spring Harvest. He's also the co-founder
of Musicademy.com, which develops and produces extremely practical worship instrumental DVD courses for
guitars, keyboards, and vocals. Andy teaches many of the guitar courses and oversees all the
course development there. He's also worked with many well-known worship leaders including Matt Redman,
Tim Hughes, Martyn Layzell, Vicky Beeching, Viola and Lloyd Wade. Look for Andy's regular column too
in Worship Leader Magazine where he shares insights on very practical worship ministry topics.
www.musicademy.com
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Don Chapman
Don has been a music director, composer, arranger, and pianist, with songs recorded by Integrity Music and Word Music.
But Don is also gifted with creating really practical online tools for churches. He's the founder of the popular
WorshipIdeas.com newsletter and the creator of HymnCharts.com, where he's taken almost a hundred hymns and translated
the chords into more contemporary arrangements. Don has also been a worship teacher at various worship events.
www.worshipideas.com
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John Chevalier
John is the founder of Moriah Ministries and speaks at various leadership conferences nationwide.
He's served for many years as a faculty member for the International Worship Institute in Dallas, Texas and
has been the worship leader for many multi-church events such as citywide concerts of prayer, the National Day of Prayer
celebration, Celebrate Jesus 2000, Luis Palau's Festival Prayer Events and March for Jesus. John has also worked as a
band director and musician with such artists as: Paul & Rita Baloche, Steve Fry, LaMar Boschman, Bob Fitts, Kent Henry
and others. John has been the Lead pastor of MOSAIC in Healdsburg, California since 2005.
www.moriahministries.com
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John Chisum
An ordained minister, Integrity Music worship artist, music publisher, producer
and seasoned songwriter, John has used his broad musical talents with great
diversity for over 20 years to develop a unique catalog of work for Star Song
Communications, Integrity Music and for Firm Foundation Worship Ministries.
He's been Vice-President of Publishing and Worship Resources for Star Song
Communications and Director of Song Publishing for Integrity Music. A popular
clinician in the area of worship for many years, John has appeared in every
major denominational church setting and many non-denominational venues. John is
currently on tour with Integrity's Seminars4Worship and is a core instructor for
Integrity's Worship Institute at The University of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama,
and at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
www.worship4life.org
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Reggie Coates
Reggie has been actively involved in music ministry for over 30 years. He's the Founder/Executive Director
of Heartfelt Music Ministry, is an Adjunct Professor at Bethany University, and is the Moderator for the
Christian Fellowship Discussion Forum at www.guitarnotes.com. He has led music and worship at many conferences
such as Spirit West Coast, Youth Specialties' National Youth Workers Convention, National Network of Youth
Ministries,Christian Musicians Summit, Christian Artists Europe, and many other Christian organizations.
Reggie's been a featured acoustic guitar instructor at various worship events and is also the founder of the
Christian Guitar & Bass Conferences. He has 11 recordings with his most recent entitled Heartfelt Praise and is
currently on staff with First Baptist Church of Los Altos, CA as the Director of Worship.
www.heartfeltmusic.org
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Curt Coffield
Curt Coffield is a worship leader and songwriter who has been leading worship for over twenty years. As a member of Integrity Music's band PK7, Curt leads worship for Promise Keeper events in arenas around the country. He has also led worship teams to fourteen nations on four continents. Curt's songs have also been recorded and released by a variety of artists such as Israel Houghton and New Breed and Maranatha Praise Band. He is currently a worship leader at Resurrection Life Church in Grandville, MI. He's served as worship director at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, as worship leader for the Maranatha Praise Band, and as clinician for Worship Leader Workshops.
www.reslife.org
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Gareth J Goossen
Gareth is the author of "Worship Walk" and Executive Director of Make Us Holy Ministries in Canada. He has significant
experience in worship leading, training and speaking throughout North America, and Central and South America.
www.makeusholy.org
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Gerrit Gustafson
Gerrit Gustafson served as a church planting pastor and teacher for 15 years before becoming part of the original
Creative Team of Integrity Music in 1985. Through Integrity, Gerrit worked with nationally known worship
leaders and songwriters in helping to plan and create many of the recordings in the early years of the company.
Gerrit is the author of "The Adventure of Worship" and the founder of WholeHearted Worship, which creates
recordings and songbooks that help accompany worship and conducts Worship Schools which are Saturday-only worship intensives held in local churches.
www.worshipschools.com
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Brent Helming
Brent Helming is a seasoned Worship Developer who has spent over 15 years involved in a variety of Pastoral and
Worship Ministry positions. He has overseen Worship Ministries in both small and large Churches as well as
taught and lead worship for conferences both nationally and internationally. Brent's songs been recorded by
Vineyard and Maranatha! Music and he's written numerous worship songs such as "Your Beloved", Jesus Lead On"
and "God of All Splendor". Brent is also the author of an interactive work book titled "Hot Tips for Worship
Leaders", which has been published in several different languages. Brent founded WorshipDevelopment.com, a
coaching and consulting ministry for worship ministries, churches, and leaders.
www.worshipdevelopment.com
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Sandy Hoffman
Sandy Hoffman has been instructing and leading Christians in worship for over 25 years. He's the author of the
Beginning/Essential Worship Guitar and Keyboard Instructional series, a featured worship instructor with Youth
With A Mission, and writes a regular column called "Tips For Tight Teams" for Worship Musician Magazine. Sandy's
currently the Minister of Worship Arts for The Grace Community in Santa Fe, NM.
www.essentialworship.com
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Bob Kauflin
Bob Kauflin is director of worship development for Sovereign Grace Ministries and its international family of churches.
Bob has taught and led worship at various events, including the International Worship Institute, Creation East,
Reformation Now, the Gospel Music Association Week, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Bethlehem Baptist Church,
Minneapolis. He holds a piano performance degree from Temple University and was a founding member of the Christian
music group GLAD, with whom he traveled for twelve years. Bob has also been a keynote speaker at worship conferences, like
the Christian Musician's Summit.
www.worshipmatters.com
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Ed Kerr
Ed Kerr has been a professional songwriter and recording artist for over two decades. For 13 years he was a lead vocalist
and keyboard player for Harvest, a popular contemporary Christian music band. In the past 10 years he has written more than
100 songs recorded by Integrity Music. His playing is featured on "Rock of Ages", "I Walk By Faith", and "Forever",
recordings in Maranatha!Music's popular Praise Band series. Ed also is the creator of two excellent worship keyboard training
DVDs, is a instructor for the Christian Musician's Summit, and serves as worship pastor for Newlife Church in Silverdale, WA.
www.kerrtunes.com
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Doug Lawrence
Doug is the Minister of Worship, Emeritus at one of the largest North American Presbyterian churches - the 5,000 member Menlo Park Presbyterian Church on the San Francisco Peninsula. He's the co-author of the book, "A Conductor's Handbook: A Basic Conductor's Alphabet", and created the training video, "101 Things to Say to Your Choir". Doug is a popular clinician among church and school choral conductors around the world and is often asked to consult with churches seeking to begin a "blended" worship style. He also is a sought after coach for personal presentational issues in ministry.
www.speakingasaperformingart.com
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Chris Long
Chris is part of the executive team that plans, promotes and produces Integrity's Seminars4Worship events. He is the
Executive Director of Call to Worship Ministries and is the former Senior Vice President/General Manager of
Integrity Records & Publishing.
www.worshipstrategies.com
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Phil Mahder
Phil helps churches with their sound, video and lighting needs and is part of Training Resources, an international
teaching ministry that focuses on worship and unity in the church. He has worked with churches all across the country
for over 25 years and stays on top of the never ending technoology changes. Phil has a heart for churches that are
going through some of those changes and needs someone to walk it through with them.
www.filmotter.com
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Sally Morgenthaler
Known best for her book "Worship Evangelism", Morgenthaler became a trusted interpreter of
postmodern culture and how it affects the North American church. Sally Morgenthaler is recognized as an
innovator in Christian practices worldwide. Since 1992, she has been pioneering new worship forms characterized
by both cultural relevance and worship faithfulness. She also has been a contributing author in eight books.
Her latest collaborative effort is "An Emergent Manifesto of Hope", released in April 2007 by Baker Books. Sally
has been a featured speaker at numerous worship conferences, including Injoy's Catalyst, The American Society
for Church Growth, The Beeson Institute, The Emergent National Conference, Net Results, Integrity Hosanna's
Seminars4Worship, and The National Pastors Convention.
www.trueconversations.com
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Kevin Navarro
Kevin is the author of "The Complete Worship Leader" and "The Complete Worship Service", which were endorsed by Sally Morganthaler,
Robert Webber, Michael Card, and others. He's also currently an Adjunct Professor at Denver Seminary and Simpson
University teaching on worship and culture. Currently, Kevin is the Senior Pastor of Bethany Evangelical Free Church in
Centennial, Colorado.
www.bethanyefree.org
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Rory Noland
Rory Noland is the director of Heart of the Artist Ministries, an organization dedicated to serving artists in the church.
A composer, songwriter, author, and speaker, Rory shas had over 30 years experience in music ministry, and served for twenty
years as music director at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. He is the author of three books
entitled "The Heart of the Artist", "Thriving as an Artist in the Church", and "The Worshiping Artist". Rory is a popular
worship retreat speaker and consultantmentor in the field of arts ministry and has taught hundreds of workshops around the
world on a variety of topics related to arts ministry
www.heartoftheartist.org
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Rachelle Randeen
A professional educator for over fifteen years, Rachelle brings a wealth of knowledge and experienced vocal instruction. Rachelle is the award-winning creator of the "Hear Harmony Vocal Training Series" and clinics. Based out of California, she has worked as a vocal coach and instructor for worship ministry teams. While she holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education and a Masters degree in Education, she credits the greatest learning experience to working with individuals and groups, and helping individuals feel and become more competent vocally whether singing solo or in an ensemble, unison or in harmony.
www.hearharmony.com
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Bob Rognlien
Bob is Senior Pastor of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in California and the author of "Experiential Worship", which was
well endorsed by Brian McLaren, Sally Morganthaler, and Robert Webber. Having lived on both coasts of the United States, as well as
in Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East, Bob has had the privilege of worshipping God in many different cultures and traditions.
A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, Bob has also studied in Tacoma, Washington; Berkeley, California; Kent, England;
Berlin, Germany; and Jerusalem, and is able to share and teach from a unique world view of worship.
www.experientialworship.com
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Greg Scheer
Greg Scheer is the author of "The Art of Worship: A Musician's Guide to Leading Modern Worship", which was very
well reviewed by worship figures like Bob Kauflin and Dr. Robert Webber. Greg is currently Minister of Worship at Church
of the Servant in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Music Associate at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.
Greg has composed over 300 pieces, songs and arrangements, published by Augsburg Fortress, Worship Today and
Faith Alive, and some of which have actually been award winners at competitions. Greg is also Vice President of the
Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers and has had a very diverse musical background including conducting choirs,
performing at coffee houses, playing string bass in orchestras, leading rock bands, performing with an African drum ensemble,
playing on the streets of Austria, and composing music for all of the above.
www.gregscheer.com
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Dan Wilt
Dan is the Director of the Institute Of Contemporary & Emerging Worship Studies at St. Stephen's University
in New Brunswick, Canda and is an internationally respected worship leader, songwriter, author and trainer.
Dan also serves as the Worship Development Coordinator for Vineyard Churches Canada, as the editor of
Inside Worship magazine, and he also serves as the worship and youth coordinator for his local church.
Dan was also the former Worship Resource Coordinator for Vineyard Music Global. Part of Dan's passion and
expertise has been in connecting the wisdom of the ancients with what's happening in the modern church today.
www.theworshipartisan.com
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Mike Zehnder
Rev. Michael Zehnder serves as the National Missional Worship Consultant at the Center for United States
Missions in Irvine, CA. Mike has been engaged in worship and music ministry for thirty years as a pastor,
church planter, ministry coach, church musician and now, worship consultant to churches in all styles of worship.
As Vice President of Fellowship Ministries in Tempe, AZ, he was both director of seminars and editor and
compiler of worship resources, including The Best of the Best in Contemporary Praise & Worship. He has taught
pastors and worship leaders in 16 countries on five continents and is a well-known leader from the pulpit and the music stand.
www.godbepraised.com
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