California Worship!
"Make His Praise Glorious" Psalm 66:2
Fellowship of Church Musicians' Conference
1 Peter 2:9
   "... Declare the praises of Him who called you ..."

The 2008 Conference will be
Sunday-Tuesday, November 9-11, 08
Gateway Church, El Cajon.
            Gateway Community Church
            1280 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92920
                (Click link for Google map)

Check here often - More information coming soon!

The Fellowship of Church Musicians is an organization of local church music leaders and church music participants open to any Christian musician who desires to participate.  Joining the fellowship is as easy as registering and attending the annual conference held each year around the second week of November.


This Year's Special Guests: 
        - David Ritter, Worship Pastor, Sonrise Cmty. Church, Santee 
        - Jonathan Riggs, LifeWay Church Resources, Online Worship Project
        - Steven Mosley (www.StevenMosley.com) Drama
              and more

Conference Plans
(Full schedule coming soon)
  Sunday, Nov. 9 - 3:00 to 9:00 PM
        - Worship and Theme Interpretation - Steven Mosley
        - Breakout Classes on Music Ministry - 7 classes, repeated
        - Mass Choir rehearsal and performance during evening - D. Ritter
        - Inspiration Drama and Celebration Worship
  Monday, Nov. 10 - 1:00 to 9:00 PM
        - Worship and Theme Interpretations - Steven Mosley
        - Overview of Baptist Hymnal 2008- Online Worship Project
        - Round Table Discussion Rooms - Issues in Church Music
        - Evening Conference Awards Dinner
        - Special Drama "Chosen Garment" Steven Mosley
  Tuesday, Nov. 11 - 8:30 AM to noon
        - Worship and Theme Interpretation - Steven Mosley
        - Round Table Discussioin Rooms - by church size
        - Business Session - Election of Officers
        - Rehearsals - Singing ChurchWomen and ChurchMen

Online Registration will be open by Sept 1.
Conference Registration:
        Full conference $59.00 (includes all events and 2 dinners)
        All Conference $45.00 (no meals)
        Individual sessions $20.00 each session (Monday PM, EVE, Tues AM)
        Sunday Conference Only $15.00 (includes dinner)


Holiday Inn Express, La Mesa, (Conference Hotel)
        9550 Murray Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942.   (619) 466-0200
A special room rate of $109 (single or double) will be available to conference guests.  Please call the hotel directly, and be sure to say "I'd like to make a reservation under a group block."  (So they won't send you to central booking.)  Then mention the FoCM Conference to receive your special rate for Nov. 9-11 only.
Click Here for a google map to the hotel.

 

Click Here to see a list of all past award recipients.

The Duane Barett Lifetime Achievement Award.  This award is given to honor an individual who has spent many years in service to Christ in The SBC music ministries – local, state, or national level.  Recipients of this award will receive honorary life membership in the Fellowship of Church Musicians.

The Joseph Daniel Award.    The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals who demonstrate superior musical leadership for the cause of Christ through church music in the State of California.


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The 2007 FoCM Conference 

Congratulations to our award winners ...

2007 Outstanding Volunteer Music Leader
            John R. Stout, Jr. 
            Grace Fellowship, San Andreas
            (Mother Lode Association)





2007 Outstanding Bivocational Music Leader
            Bob Comarsh
 
           River Valley Christian Fellowship
            Yuba city
            (Sierra Butte Association)





Recipients of the 2007 FoCMC awards:

The Joe Daniel 
Excellence in Music Leadership Award

Mr. Ted Campbell






The Duane Barrett
Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Max Lyall





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