Inspirational & Informative
Gather with musicians and songwriters, movers and shakers, theologians, and scholars across the worldwide worship community.
Psalm 133 tells us, “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” This year’s conference theme is rediscovering community.
Learn more about our amazing new community partner below!
Meet Our Community Partner
HOPE UC
Our hearts so quickly aligned with what Worship Leader Magazine is trying to do and we can’t wait to host you at the National Worship Leader Conference this summer!”
Our Venue
The Homestead Manor
Perched on 50 acres of farmland and steeped spectacularly in local history since 1815, this stately antebellum manor is a magnificent place to gather and connect.
Places to Stay
7101 Berry Farms Crossing, Franklin, TN 37064
8078 Berry Farms Crossing, Franklin, TN 37064
7100 Berry Farms Crossing, Franklin, TN 37064
Pre-Conference & Night of Worship
Monday, July 12
($49 if attending conference or $129 for the day)
July 12 | 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Come early and attend our master classes
SongWriting Master Workshop
Worship Educators Pre-Conference
Vocals Master Workshop: Make a Joyful Noise!
Community Night of Worship
6:00 – 9:00PM
We’re kicking off this years conference with a free community night of worship with special guests CeCe Winans, Dustin Smith, Red Rocks Worship, Charity Gayle and more! We hope you’ll join us for this sweet time to reflect, reconnect and rediscovery community.
Tuesday, July 13
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
MORNING GENERAL SESSION
Rory Noland
Rory Noland is the director of Heart of the Artist Ministries, an organization dedicated to serving artists in the church. Rory is also a published songwriter and has authored five books, including the best-selling book, The Heart of the Artist: A Character-Building Guide For You and Your Ministry Team.
AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION
Christy Nockels
As a worship leader for over 25 years, Christy Nockels would tell you that her heart is to simply lead others to connect and communicate with the living God. Christy began writing music and singing in the church at a young age, as the daughter of a pastor in Oklahoma.
TEACHERS & WORKSHOPS
5 Fundamental Musical Components of Any Ensemble John Chilcote, Cedarville Univ
Acoustic Guitar guest artist
Authentic Worship Vocals John Chilcote, Cedarville Univ
Keyboards: How to be the Glue Shawn Reed, WLmagazine
Vocals: The Balancing Act Deanna Delore, StudioVoxBox
Vocals: Rusty Pipes 101 Deanna Delore, StudioVoxBox
Intro RF Technology with Mics & IEMs Sennheiser
Live-Streaming 101 Kent Morris & Jeff Barnett, Sweetwater
Live Streaming: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Warren Pettit, WorshipOnline
Producing the Voice of Your Church Chris Clayton, Gateway Church
SingAccord in Practice Ben Spratling IV, SingAccord
Technology 101 Doug Gould, Worship MD
VideoLighting 101: Lighting Techniques for Worship Kent Morris & Jeff Barnett, Sweetwater
Why We Do What We Do Donnie Haulk, AE Global
Worship & Tech post-covid19 Brannon Hancock, PhD, Wesley Seminary
A Worship Leader’s Survival Guide Steve & Shawn Reed, WLmagazine
Building Team VS Family Hope Darst
Creating a Songwriting Community Crystal Yates
Cultivating an Environment of Creativity Crystal & Will Yates
How Did Jesus Lead Worship Tim Timmons
“Pillow Talk” for Worship Ministry Couples Gloria & Brannon Hancock, PhD, Wesley Seminary
The 10,000 Minutes Worship Leader Tim Timmons
The Flow of a Worship Service Roger O’Neele, Cedarville Univ
The Idol of Excellence / Prioritizing Community Josh Kluge, WorshipOnline
Worship Tune-Up: Revive Your Heart Shannon Davidson & Helen Steinkamp , Salt + Clay
Beyond Sunday: Guiding Your Church in Worship Throughout the Week Craig Denison, First15
Blueprint for Culturally Relevant Biblically Faithful Pastor Steve Fry, The Gate
Leading on Empty: Finding Your Inspiration when You’ve Lost Your Motivation Dr. Jim Hart, Robert E Webber Institute for Worship Studies
Panel: Cultivating an Enriching & Creative Relationship Senior Pastor & Worship Leader Dustin Smith, Chris Clayton, Rory Noland, Crystal, and Will Yates
Right Worship: Sounding Creations Praise Dr. Jim Hart, Robert E Webber Institute for Worship Studies
Setting the Cornerstone: Worship is Centered in Jesus Christ Sam Green, Trevecca Univ
The Way of Worship: Brokenness Dr. Vernon Whaley, Trevecca Univ
The Way of Worship: Calling Dr. Vernon Whaley, Trevecca Univ
This is Your Brain on Worship Elias Dummer
Voices of the Worship Awakening: Webber, Old & Fromm Robb Redman, South Univ & WLmagazine
What’s Love Got to do with It: How The Heart of God Shapes Worship Pastor Steve Fry, The Gate
Worship as Evangelism Steele Croswhite, The Rock Music
An Evening of Songs and Stories
Presented by Turning Point Media Relations
Featuring a diverse lineup of acclaimed singer/songwriters and worship leaders, this intimate evening of music will showcase the heart behind the artist and the story behind the song. We will curate a lineup of key writers that span multiple genres—plus an engaging host— for a uniquely Nashville-style “writers round” on the grounds of Homestead Manor.
Hosted by Tim Timmons
Guest Artists: Elias Dummer, Tasha Layton, For the Fatherless
Wednesday, July 14
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
MORNING GENERAL SESSION
CeCe Winans
The best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history.
AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION
Dustin Smith
Dustin Smith is a teacher, song writer and worship leader, who has a desire to see the nations ignited with a passion for worship. He has an attitude that gives God all the glory, and that attitude transcends age, race, color and nationality.
TEACHERS & WORKSHOPS
Bass Guitar Will Yates
Drums guest artist
Electric Guitar guest artist
Music Theory 101 Jason Squires, WLmagazine
Vocals: The Balancing Act Deanna Delore, StudioVoxBox
Vocals: Rusty Pipes 101 Deanna Delore, StudioVoxBox
Adv RF Technology with Mics & IEMs Sennheiser
Jesus Only Needed 12 Followers, How Many Do You Need? Joshua Swanson, GTMA
Live-Streaming 201 Kent Morris & Jeff Barnett, Sweetwater
Technology 201 Doug Gould, Worship MD
Video Lighting Kent Morris & Jeff Barnett, Sweetwater
Why We Do What We Do Donnie Haulk, AE Global
Worship & Tech Post Covid-19 Brannon Hancock
Worship & Culture Roger O’Neele, Cedarville, Univ
Building Your Worship Team Jason Squires, WLmagazine
Getting Your Church to Sing: OnLine & InPerson Steve & Shawn Reed, WLmagazine
Planned & Prepared Rehearsals John Chilcote, Cedarville Univ
Preparing for Sunday without a Rehearsal Steve & Shawn Reed, WLmagazine
Songwriting: Psalming Krissy Nordhoff, Brave worship & Writing Worship
The Church Choir Revival John Chilcote, Cedarville Univ
The Elephant in the Room Jason Squires, WLmagazine
The Glue That Holds It All Together: Worship Administration Erica Boutwell, Bethel Music
Worship Planning & Effective Communication Sam Green, Trevecca Univ
Worship Tune-Up: Refresh Your Art Shannon Davidson & Helen Steinkamp , Salt + Clay
Rebuilding Community in the Post-Pandemic World Robb Redman, South Univ & WLmagazine
Beyond Sunday: Guiding Your Church in Worship Throughout the Week Craig Denison, First15
The Great Commission to Worship Dr. Vernon Whaley, Trevecca Univ
Artistic Temperament: Friend or Foe? Rory Noland
A Beautiful Song: Re-Enchanting the Gospel with Objective Beauty in Worship Dr. Jim Hart, Robert E Webber Institute for Worship Studies
Panel: The Faithful Project
Principles of Worship & Style: What is Your Context? Sam Green, Trevecca Univ
Empowering & Leading Young Leaders Crystal & Will Yates
Transforming Worship Rory Noland
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Bringing together musicians and songwriters, movers and shakers, theologians and scholars across the worldwide worship community.
COVID-19 Guidelines
Covid-19 Guidelines – we are following the CDC guidelines for TN. Night of worship will be in an open air barn/outside and all of the larger main sessions will be in the open air barn.
