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Worship Leadership

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Lead congregations with skill and conviction

Worship Leadership at Union University provides specialized training in worship ministry within a deeply committed Christian university setting. Students develop practical music skills alongside biblical, theological, and contextual studies — preparing them to lead worship effectively in the modern evangelical church.

Quick Facts

Academic Program

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Music

Department

Department of Music

Format

In Person

Program Type

Major, Minor

Curriculum

What You'll Study

Worship Leadership at Union develops worship leaders who are both musically excellent and theologically serious while integrating applied performance training with the theology of worship, liturgical history, and practical ministry experience needed to lead the church in singing to God with skill, depth, and genuine faith.

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Leading God's People in Worship with Skill and Devotion

At Union, worship leadership is understood as one of the most formative roles in the local church and one that demands both musical excellence and theological depth. Faculty equip you to lead congregations in worship with skill, conviction, and a heart that is genuinely devoted to God and His people.

Learn from Instructors Who Know the Field

Instructors equip you to lead congregations in worship with skill, conviction, and a heart genuinely devoted to God and His people.

Tony Cooper

Co-Chair and Associate Professor of Worship Studies | Director

Emphases

Arranging & Composition Emphasis

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The Arranging and Composition emphasis in Worship Leadership at Union University trains students in composition and arranging for church and commercial applications — including orchestration, DAW-based scoring, groove writing, and sync to film. Students gain real-world experience in writing for worship ensembles, popular music groups, and film scoring contexts.

Recording Engineering Emphasis

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The Recording Engineering emphasis in Worship Leadership at Union University prepares students for audio engineering careers within the evangelical church community. Through hands-on laboratory experience in sound recording, livestream production, and live sound reinforcement, students develop the technical skills needed to serve worship ministries with excellence.

Songwriting Emphasis

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The Songwriting emphasis in Worship Leadership at Union University trains students in the craft of writing songs for church worship, evangelism, and the broader Christian community. Students develop skills in melody and lyric writing grounded in sound theology — preparing them to serve as worship artists, church music staff, and members of ministry songwriting teams.

Related Programs

Commercial Music Composition Music Music Education Music Performance Music Theory MMWL: Christian Ministry MMWL: Worship Technology Commercial Music: Arranging & Composition Commercial Music: Performance Commercial Music: Recording Engineering & Producing Commercial Music: Songwriting MMMT: Live Performance Technology MMMT: Studio Recording/Post-Production Technology Master of Music in Music Technology Master of Music in Worship Leadership Music Education: Instrumental Music Education: Vocal Music Performance: Organ Music Performance: Piano Music Performance: Voice Music: Communication Arts Music: Management Worship Leadership: Arranging & Composition Worship Leadership: Recording Engineering Worship Leadership: Songwriting

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