Equipping the Next Generation of Worship Leaders

Our Mission.

The Worship Educators Association exists to support men and women called to prepare the next generation of worship leaders. We exist to support worship educators and to help connect colleagues globally.

About WEA.

The Worship Educators Association is a community of Christ-centered scholars, including teachers, educational leaders, researchers, consultants, and graduate students committed to developing the next generation of worship leaders. WEA members are affiliated with institutions of higher education as well as with leaders involved in non-formal training of worship leaders in their roles with denominations or as independent coaches and clinicians.

FAQs

  • The Worship Educators Association is a community of Christ-centered scholars, including teachers, educational leaders, researchers, consultants, and graduate students committed to developing the next generation of worship leaders. WEA members are affiliated with institutions of higher education as well as with leaders involved in non-formal training of worship leaders in their roles with denominations or as independent coaches and clinicians.

    • Be encouraged and challenged by your fellow worship educators.

    • Contribute to the future of worship education and its effectiveness.

    • Search for fellow members using the online Membership Directory.

    • Receive a complementary annual subscription to the Journal of Worship Ministry.

    • Connect with scholars, practitioners, and publishers in the field by attending the Annual Conference.

    • Attend professional development sessions designed to assist you in various aspects of your career.

    • Contribute to the conversation in the academic field of worship ministry by:

      • attending research paper presentations at the Annual Conference,

      • presenting a research paper the Annual Conference,

      • publishing an article or review in the Journal of Youth Ministry.

    • Participate in our award programs including the Emerging Worship Scholar Award, Emerging Worship Consultant Award, the Student Achievement Award, and the Distinguished Worship Educator Award.

    • Support the next generation of worship studies and ministries educators through the Charles E. Fromm Worship Educators Scholarship.

  • WEA members are affiliated with institutions of higher education as well as with leaders involved in non-formal training of worship leaders in their roles with denominations or as independent coaches and clinicians.

  • Annual Membership Is Only $90!

    • Connect with your colleagues at one of a kind conferences, webinars, and other events.

    • Share your research and resources with the teaching and training community at our events and in the Journal of Worship Ministry.

    • Find support and resources for teaching and administering academic programs and training ministries.

    • Promote the next generation of scholars, teachers, and consultants, in particular through the Charles E. Fromm Scholarship.

Ready to Join?


WEA Membership Dues
$90.00
Every year

Membership in WEA provides you with a host of opportunities to both enrich your professional life and contribute to the field of worship studies and ministry.


✓ Be encouraged and challenged by fellow worship educators.
✓ Contribute to the future of worship education.
✓ Search for members using the online Membership Directory.
✓ Receive a complementary annual subscription to the Journal.
✓ Annual conference to connect scholars, practitioners, pubs.