Gathering Presenters

Keynoters


Ted Peters
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Berkeley, California

Dr. Ted Peters: Thoughts on the Gathering in Boulder 2010

The famous Swiss theologian, Karl Barth, once remarked: “when the angels offer music for God they play Bach; but when they listen for themselves it’s Mozart.” Our ears of faith and our aesthetic sensibilities hear heaven’s melody in both Bach and Mozart. However, when we listen to the discordant notes of globalization contrasted with pluralism, postmodernism pitted against tradition, and atheism attacking religion, we yearn once again for harmony. Can a faith rooted in Christ crucified, risen, and returning strike the first notes of harmony? “Yes,” will be our proposed answer, as we find ourselves bolder in Boulder.

Who is Ted Peters?

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Sally Morgenthaler
 Author and Teacher
Boulder, Colorado

Sally Morgenthaler:
Thoughts on the Gathering in Boulder 2010

Life is changing and God is with us. Momentum and Emmanuel, together. July 12-15, 2010, church musicians from around the world are going to gather at the foot of the Rockies in stunning Boulder, Colorado to explore what opportunities these two divine realities might mean for worship and the people of God . Come ready to push through artificial boundaries, false dichotomies, and labels. Come ready to deepen connections, strengthen your purpose, and breakthrough to new ministry possibilities. Hope to see you there.

Who is Sally Morgenthaler?

Sally Morgenthaler is recognized as an innovator in Christian practices worldwide. Since 1992, she has been pioneering new worship forms characterized by both cultural relevance and worship faithfulness. Her prophetic role among church leaders and local congregations continues to increase in denominational scope and impact, as her work now broadens into new forms of leadership and the untapped potential of women.

Known best for her book Worship Evangelism (Zondervan, 1998), Morgenthaler became a trusted interpreter of postmodern culture and a guide to the crucial shifts the North American church must make if it's to have a transforming presence within pre-Christian communities. She also has been a contributing author in eight books. Her latest collaborative effort is An Emergent Manifesto of Hope, released in April 2007 by Baker Books. Morgenthaler’s chapter, “Leadership in a Flattened World: Grassroots Culture and the Demise of the CEO Model,” has been hailed as a prophetic work—a clear alternative to the ego-driven ministry leadership paradigms of the 1980s and 1990s.

For the past 12 years, Morgenthaler has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses. Academic venues include Yale University, Asbury Seminary, Bethany Seminary, Claremont Institute for Continuing Ministry Studies, Denver Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, George Fox University, Gordon Conwell Seminary, Mars Hill Graduate School, Baylor University, Oral Roberts University, Regent University, Texas Christian University, The Conservatory for Praise and Worship, Hesston College, Malone College, and Covenant Bible College.

Morgenthaler has been a featured speaker at numerous worship conferences, including Injoy’s Catalyst, The American Society for Church Growth, The Beeson Institute, The Emergent National Conference, Net Results, Integrity Hosanna’s Seminars4Worship, and The National Pastors Convention.

Morgenthaler lives in her native state of Colorado, where she runs SoulPix, a card company featuring her intimate photography of the Rocky Mountains.

Read Sally's Gifted for Leadership articles:

-- "RetroWomen: The Rise of Gender Fundamentalism" (January 4, 2008)
-- "A More Soulful Religion" (December 7, 2007)
-- "Questions about Sex, Difference, and Leadership" (November 16, 2007)
-- "A New Conversation about Gender" (November 2, 2007)
-- "The Rise of the Postmodern Feminine: Part II" (October 19, 2007)
-- "The Rise of the Postmodern Feminine: Part I" (October 5, 2007)
-- "Becoming Enough" (September 22, 2007)
-- "The Age of the Quiet Influencer" (September 7, 2007)
-- "Embracing Dark Nights of the Soul" (August 17, 2007)
-- "The 'Sacrifice' Survival Skills Require" (August 3, 2007)
-- "Full-Brained Leadership" (July 20, 2007)
-- "The Antidote for Darkness" (July 6, 2007)
-- "The Audacity of Dreams" (June 15, 2007)
-- "Leading Toward a Higher Purpose" (June 5, 2007)
-- "A Leadership Check-Up" (May 18, 2007)
-- "Re-Framing the Feminine" (May 4, 2007)
-- "Antidote to Overachievement" (April 20, 2007)
-- "A Woman's Role" (April 9, 2007)
-- "The Emerging Church" (April 6, 2007)
-- "Picture-Perfect Leadership" (March 16, 2007)
-- "Leading Our Children, Part 2" (March 2, 2007)
-- "Leading Our Children, Part 1" (February 16, 2007)
-- "Climbing the Corporate Web" (February 1, 2007)
-- "Do We Need a Space to Serve?" (January 19, 2007)
-- "What Are You Waiting For?" (January 10, 2007)

See Sally's contributions to Christianity Today International resources:

-- "Behind Closed Doors: Sally Morgenthaler's Story", Leadership journal (January 2006)
-- "Does Ministry Fuel Addictive Behavior?" Leadership journal (January 2006)
-- "More Than a Talk Show", re:generation quarterly magazine (April 2001)
-- "Making Senses of Worship: a Q&A with Sally Morgenthaler", a BuildingChurchLeaders article (2004)


Gregory Peterson
 Luther College
Decorah, Iowa

Dr. Gregory Peterson:
Thoughts on the Gathering in Boulder 2010

I am very pleased to be a part of the TEAM of presenters for next summer’s Region IV Gathering in Boulder, “Faith: A Compass for Leaders.” I cannot think of a more beautiful setting to “lift up our eyes to the hills” and in which to be challenged, encouraged and inspired in our faith and vocation. I look forward to exploring this most important topic of leadership which encompasses faith, education, musicianship, pastoral skills and most importantly servant hood. I also look forward to renewing friendships and having fun with you, the members of Region IV, of which I was president in the late 1980’s. It will be a great homecoming.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Who is Gregory Peterson?

Title: Assistant Professor of Music/College Organist
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Degrees: D.M.A., University of Iowa
M.M. Yale Institute of Sacred Music
B.A. Luther College
ALCM History: National President 1997-2001
Region III President 1994-1996
Region IV Conference Chair 1989-1990
Region IV President 1988-1989
Region IV Vice President 1987-1988
Charter Member 1986

Gregory Peterson has been hailed as “an organist with imagination and verve.” His playing is described as “competent and stylish” (The American Organist) and "excellent and masterful" (Barometern -- Sweden). A frequent soloist, Gregory Peterson has given recitals in important US venues including Trinity Church, Boston, the Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Massachusetts, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church), Boston and New York City’s famed Riverside Church. European venues include the Berlin Cathedral; St. Augustine’s Church, Cardiff; Helsinki’s Rock Church; St. Anne’s Church, Warsaw; St. Nicholas Church, Prague; St. Thomas Church, Leipzig and the Uppsala Cathedral, Sweden. He has also performed at national and regional conferences of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians and throughout the United States. He is featured on the critically acclaimed compact disc "Heroic Sounds, " released by Denouement Records, recommended for "nice music supberbly played" (Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians) available at oldsouth.org. His solo disc "Dieterich Buxtehude: A 300th Anniversary Celebration" was released in 2007 by Luther College and is available through Morningstar Music Publishers at morningstarmusic.com. He is represented by Concert Artist Cooperative of Sebastopol, California.

Dr. Peterson joined the Luther College music faculty in September of 2005 returning to his alma mater. At Luther he teaches applied organ and church music, conducts the Luther Ringers and serves as College Organist and Cantor to the Student Congregation, playing for daily and Sunday chapel in the College’s Center for Faith and Life on the 42-stop mechanical action organ by Robert Sipe. His approach to teaching church music is to develop well-trained musicians who have theological/liturgical understanding and senstivity to ministry. His course "Worship, Music and Culture" is a broad historical survey that incorporates elements of practical theology, the planning and execution of a variety of liturgies both historic and modern. In his course "Music and Worship in the Life of the Church" he has introduced a mentoring program whereby students are assigned to a professional mentor in the church music field for e-mail conversation, advice and support throughout the semester.

A dedicated and professional church musician for twenty-five years, Dr. Peterson served the historic Old South Church on Copley Square in Boston, Massachusetts from 1997-2005. At Old South he directed the Old South Choir, Old South Ringers and performed regularly with the Old South Brass, Organ and Timpani ensemble including the ever-popular First Night concerts on New Year’s Eve. Known as a leader in the field of church music, he was elected to two terms as President of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians. He also served on the Executive Committee of the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists as Professional Concerns Chair. Prior to his appointment in Boston, he was Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Christ Chapel Organist at Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota. Previous to that he was Minister of Music at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington where he also taught at Pacific Lutheran University.

Dr. Peterson earned the B.A. degree in music at Luther College where he studied with William Kuhlman. He holds the M.M. degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music where he was Hugh Giles Scholar and received the Harry B. Jepson Memorial Scholarship as a student of Charles Krigbaum. He earned the DMA in organ performance and pedagogy from the University of Iowa where he studied with Delores Bruch and Delbert Disselhorst as a Rahn Scholar and teaching assistant. He undertook additional master classes at the Gothenburg International Organ Academy in Sweden and the Summer Institute for French Organ Study. He is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda.


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