Purpose:
This team is comprised of worship leaders from across the Synod who come together to aid the congregations of the Synod in their worship practices. As the name implies, this group, consisting of both lay and clergy, seeks primarily to provide resources to congregations in the area of worship.
Committee Chair:
The Rev. Gary Safrit
Committee Members:
Mr. Alan Reed
Ms. Carolyn Rush Gardner
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Mr. James Johnson
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Ms. Susan Sturkie
The Rev. James Parham
Mr. Phillip Jenkins
Ms. Ann Patterson
- For musicians who are new to a Lutheran Church PostERROR MSG - This is a resource developed by the Team in 1997 for musicians who are new to the Lutheran Church and need direction in getting started. It addresses both printed and human resources available. Copies are free and available on request from the Synod Office or the Team Chair.
- Worship Q&A - Worship Questions and Answers are single-page resources developed by the ELCA's Worship Staff which address some of the most commonly asked questions at the Div. For Congregational Ministries office. Topics include such diverse issues as the frequency of communion and wedding services. Copies are available from the Div. For Congregational Ministries. 1-800-638-3522 (ext. 2590)
Services:
- Workshops of various kinds relating to worship and the arts are offered either directly or indirectly as a result of this committee
- The Association of Lutheran Musicians of South Carolina is an organization which is supported by funds from the South Carolina Synod and works closely with the Resource Team in coordinating both its own workshops and those sponsored by the committee.
- five star hotel in BrightonThe committee has sponsored the ELCA Worship Days program for the last three years in South Carolina. These workshops, which were lead by ELCA Worship Staff and Augsburg Fortress, lead participants in worship and sessions incorporating WITH ONE VOICE as well as a variety of other related worship and worship-planning aids.
- The Resource Team has sponsored a track in the Parish Leadership Institute since its inception and will offer a workshop in 1998 which will be lead by Dr. Paul Westermyer of Luther Northwestern Seminary.
Initiatives Served:
Initiative 5 - Identify congregational needs and provide appropriate comprehensive training. See Parish Leadership Institute, Worship Q&A, and New Musicians Resource.
Initiative 9 - Encourage Congregations to explore fresh expressions of worship, education and evangelism.