Minister of music

The title ‘minister of music’ emerged in the early 20th century in response to the expanding role of pastoral musicians within the local church. The prominence of the position grew with the affluence and rising educational levels of post World War II churches. The title is given to or assumed by volunteer leaders in small churches as well as full-time vocational musicians in larger congregations. Ministers of music are often ordained.  While the most visible responsibility of ministers of music in most churches is leading congregational song, they also serve the total ministry of the local church through the medium of music and its related programs by planning corporate worship music,...