Worship Summit

What if one day could renew your heart, sharpen your skills, and strengthen your worship ministry? That’s the vision of the previously called CBU Worship Summit — a one-day intensive designed to inspire, equip, and refresh those who serve the local church through music and media production.

Hosted by the Collinsworth School of Performing Arts at California Baptist University, this gathering will bring together worship leaders, tech/media teams, volunteers, and entire teams for:
Worship led by guest artist Matt Papa and CBU’s gifted student ensembles.

Breakout sessions led by industry professionals and tailored for leadership, rhythm section players, vocalists, and tech/media teams.
Practical training to strengthen your ministry with excellence and effectiveness.

Encouragement and vision to return home refreshed and inspired.

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SCHEDULE

Check-in at Magnolia Church - Registration & Continental Breakfast (8am)

Opening Session - Worship with CBU University Choir & Orchestra and Matt Papa (8:45am)

Break and transition to CBU (10:30am)

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Breakout #1 (11am):  

1. Electric Guitar Essentials (Blake Aaron)
2. Drum and Perc Essentials (Edward Amoo)
3. Bass Guitar Essential (Ian Enderson)
4. Keys & Pads Essentials for Worship (Steve Dahlgren)
5. The Songs We Sing (Dr. David Toledo)
6. From Zero to Sunday (Justin McWhorter and Matthew McConnell)
7. Vocals in Worship (Emily Benford)
8.  Leading Multi Cultural Congregations - Principles for Healthy, Unified Worship (Criston Moore)

Breakout #2 (1pm):

1. Pixels with Purpose (Production)
2. Engaging the Congregation in the Worship Experience (Peter Neumann)
3. Songwriting for the Local Church (Matt Papa / Hosted by John Bolin)
4. Rehearsal Techniques that Works (Dr. Joseph Bolin)
5. Women in Worship Ministry (Dr. Chessa Williams)
6. Playing as the Producer (Andrew McKinney - The Worship Initiative)
7. The Importance of Multigenerational Worship (Christy Semsen)
8. Worship Choir 101 (Dr. Joshua Golden)

Breakout #3 (2pm):

1.  Leading Teams & Volunteers (Dr. Joseph Bolin)
2. Piano Accompaniment in Worship (Professor Dahlgren)
3. Building Mission/Vision for Your Worship Ministry (Andrew Mckinney (SBC Worship)
4. Worship and the Word (Dr. Chessa Williams)
5. Built to Last: Vocal Health & Stamina for Worship Leader (Emily Benford)
6. Leading Multi Cultural Congregations - Principles for Healthy, Unified Worship (Criston Moore)
7. Choral Reading Session from Semsen Music (John Bolin)
8. In Sync ((Justin McWhorter and Matthew McConnell))

Click HERE for a detailed schedule.

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