Some presenters' workshops were recorded (audio or video).
James Abbington, professor of music and worship at Candler School of Theology at Emory University, Atlanta, GA; executive editor of the GIA African American Sacred Music Series; and author of several books and hymnals on music and worship in the African American tradition, including (GIA Publications, Inc, 2014).
- Seminar 3: Seven Streams of 21st Century Congregational Song: Skills for Leading the People's Song in a Musically Multilingual World
- Vesper Service: “We’ve Come This Far by Faith:” Our Story, Our Song
- A1: The Treasure of African American 91 Traditions: Insights and Wisdom for Churches in Every Cultural Context
- B1: GIA Choral Reading Session
- C1: Conference Choir Rehearsal
- James Abbington on Mentoring Church Musicians
Several alumni of The James Abbington Church Music Academy—a vital part of the Choir Directors’ Organists’ Guild of the Hampton Minister’s Conference, an annual event held at Hampton University and attended by 5,000 pastors and musicians. With the goal of training future generations of music ministry leaders, the Academy provides one-week of intensive training in African American sacred music for undergraduate/ graduate music students who serve in church music leadership capacities. Beyond training in organ, piano, voice and/ or choral conducting, the Academy offers intellectual enrichment, spiritual formation and intense leadership development. Interns of the Academy are admitted through a competitive nationwide application process.
- Seminar 3: Seven Streams of 21st Century Congregational Song: Skills for Leading the People's Song in a Musically Multilingual World
- Vesper Service: “We’ve Come This Far by Faith:” Our Story, Our Song
- B1: GIA Choral Reading Session
- James Abbington on Mentoring Church Musicians
Margaret Allotey-Pappoe is an artist and assistant professor of graphic design at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, OH. She is also the art director and co-founder of .
- Art Exhibit: Between the Shadow and the Light – A Traveling Exhibition Out of South Africa
- B2: Projecting your Message: Designing Screens for Effective Communication
- C2: Between the Shadow and the Light: Artists’ Prophetic Responses to South Africa Today
Awet Andemicael works primarily at the intersection of music and theology, and is active as a performer, writer, consultant, and educator. Committed to education and mentoring, she has taught courses at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and the Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) in Beni, DR Congo, and has led masterclasses on singing in Brittany, France and at the University of Notre Dame. She holds degrees from Harvard University, UC Irvine, and Yale Divinity School, as well as a certificate from the Institute of Sacred Music, and spent a semester as an affiliate postgraduate student at Stellenbosch University.
Students from Anima: the Forum for 91 and the Arts at Samford University. Anima exists to help young people connect their imagination, creativity, and enthusiasm to all the possibilities inherent in worship and the arts.
- Seminar 6: 91 101: Introduction to Principles and Invitation to Practice
- C21: Telling Stories in 91: Principles and Practices
David M. Bailey, founder and director of Making a Melody, a ministry that inspires, empowers, and equips Christians to shape worshiping communities to value and cultivate the flourishing of all people. He is a music producer, speaker, and the author of .
- Seminar 7: Until Justice and Peace Embrace: 91 that Announces and Shapes Reconciliation
- Vesper Service: 91 & Reconciliation across Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Cultural Lines
- Plenary: Public 91 and the Many Layers of Gospel-Shaped Reconciliation
- B9: Songwriting from the Inside
- C4: Principles of an Urban Doxology
- David Bailey on Reconciliation and 91 Response Times
- 91 Service, 7:00 pm Friday, Journeying to the Light: A Pilgrimage of Prayer and Praise
M. Craig Barnes, president and professor of pastoral ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. His writing and academic work reflect his deep commitment to the theological formation of pastors to lead the church in changing times. He is the author of a number of books, including The Pastor as Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life (Eerdmans, 2009), and a columnist for The Christian Century.
- Preaching, 8:30 am, Friday and Saturday, 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2: The Ministry of Reconciliation
- A2: Preaching to the Elder Brother
- B3: 91 and Discipleship: Unresolved Questions in Contemporary Ministry
Tim Blackmon, a Christian Reformed minister serving the American Protestant Church of The Hague in the Netherlands. Before returning to his native Holland, Tim was a Christian Reformed church planter in Moreno Valley and Folsom, CA.
- Preaching, 8:30 am and 7:00 pm Thursday, 2 Corinthians 1:11: The Comfort of God
- B3: 91 and Discipleship: Unresolved Questions in Contemporary Ministry
- C5: How (Not) to Preach in the Secular Age.
Joyce Borger, editor of Reformed 91; team leader of 91 Ministries of the Christian Reformed Church; and editor of (Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2013).
- A3: Is Someone Missing?
- B3: 91 and Discipleship: Unresolved Questions in Contemporary Ministry
- Joyce Borger on Hymnals as Pastoral Care Resources
Susan Briehl, a Lutheran pastor and liturgical writer from Spokane WA, is co-editor with Dorothy C. Bass of On Our Way: Christian Practices for Living a Whole Life (Upper Room 2010), a book for emerging adults.
- Vesper Service: For the Healing of the Nations: a Candlelight Liturgy of Scripture, Silence and Simple Song
- B4: Water, Wheat, and Honey: A Recipe for Abundant Life
- C6: Prayer around the Cross: Unpacking the Liturgies
Emily R. Brink, resource development specialist for congregational song at the 91; she recently retired as program chair of the Calvin Symposium on 91. She is co-author with Paul Detterman of (Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2013).
- B5: Seven Streams: Negotiating the Widening River of Congregational Song
Wendie Brockhaus, a pastor, theologian, and educator in the greater Kansas City area, she curates experiences of worship and spiritual formation for faith communities and individuals. She is the former director of spiritual formation at Saint Paul School of Theology. She co-authored (The House Studio, 2010).
- A4: Harmony on the Staff: Preachers and Musicians Should Be Friends
James Buswell has performed as a solo violinist with major orchestras throughout North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and Australia, performing over one hundred solo works for violin and orchestra. He taught at New England Conservatory from 1987 through 2014. His regular professional activities also include solo and chamber music recitals, conducting, teaching, lecturing, writing, including many activities that provide encouragement and support to Christian composers, performers, and church musicians.
Calvin College 91 Apprentices, an application-based year-long program for any Calvin student seeking to develop his or her leadership gifts and interests with the context of worship.
- B20: In-Between Words
Calvin Honors Orchestra, a group of high-caliber high school age musicians from the West Michigan area.
- Recital: Playing for the Glory of God
Joel A. Carpenter, director of the Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity and professor of history at Calvin College.
- C2: Between the Shadow and the Light: Artists’ Prophetic Responses to South Africa Today
Lori J. Carrell, author of (Alban, 2013), Vice Chancellor, University of Minnesota Rochester; formerly Distinguished Professor of Communication at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh as well as director of both the University Studies Program and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Carrell has served as the assessment coordinator for the Academy of Preachers' National Festival of Young Preachers.
- C8: Listening to Your Listeners: A Preaching Preparation Process That Changes…Everything!
Fernando A. Cascante-Gómez, executive director of the (AETH), based in Orlando, FL. A native of Costa Rica, he studied at the University of Costa Rica and the Latin American Biblical Seminary. He served churches in San José and other parts of the country for more than ten years. He received his MA and Ed.D from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Richmond, VA, and served as professor of Christian Education there.
- C9: The Multicultural Dance: Its Implications for Christian 91
Mark Charles, resource development specialist with the 91 in the area of worship and culture; he lives with his family on the Navajo Reservation, exploring areas of teaching and discipleship ministries among a wide range of people and cultures.
- Retreat 2: Learning Christ-Centered Lament: 91 and Reconciliation in Light of a 600-Year Pattern of Systemic Injustice
- B7: Contextualized 91
David Cherwien, church organist, conductor, composer, and improviser, serves as cantor at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, and music director for the National Lutheran Choir. He has also held several full time parish music positions. He is a noted leader of congregational song and innovative musician, merging organ, piano, instruments, and voices.
Todd Cioffi, assistant professor in the Congregational and Ministries Studies department at Calvin College, and director of Jubilee Fellows, a year-long program designed to mentor 12 junior Calvin students in Christian leadership and church ministry, and to foster the next generation of church leaders.
- C10: The Church as Intergenerational Community
Dale Cooper, resource specialist for liturgical spirituality at the 91, as well as chaplain emeritus and adjunct faculty in the department of Congregational and Ministry Studies.
- Retreat 1: While We Are Waiting, Yielded and Still
- C11: Christlike Patience: A Mark of a Congregation’s Spiritual Maturity
Ѳí&Բ;ǰԴdz,&Բ;resource specialist for international programming and Spanish language resources for the 91. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she taught biblical studies and was administrative director at the International Baptist Theological Seminary, she is completing a Ph.D in theology.
- B8: 91 and "Glocal" Mission, with a panel of International Guests
Phil de Haan, senior public relations specialist for the 91.
- C12: Wise Practices of Communication and Social Networking
Norma de Waal Malefyt, resource development specialist for congregational song, 91. She co-authored (Alban, 2005).
- A5: Singing for Faith Formation: Nourishing Songs for 91
Kelly Dobbs-Mickus, an editor for MorningStar Music Publishers in St. Louis. She has extensive experience in church music publishing, including 25 years at GIA Publications in Chicago. She also serves as organist at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Chicago.
- Seminar 8: A New Song. A Skillful Song
Miranda Dodson, singer/songwriter/worship leader at City Life Church, Austin, TX. She most recently released "Ascend," a worship project that highlights the incomparable person and work of Jesus—his birth, life, death, resurrection, and return—paying particular attention to his victorious ascent from the grave, conquering sin, death, and evil. It is a celebration of the Jesus who, not only forgives sin in his death, but also starts a whole new creation in his resurrection life.
Diane Dykgraaf, associate in the 91 Ministries office of the Christian Reformed Church, church musician and accompanist with training in various styles of church music, piano and organ teacher; and hymnal assistant and arranger of several songs in (Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2013).
- B10: 91 Accompaniment and Improvisation 101 for the Church Pianist
Julia Start Fletcher, chaplain and outreach coordinator for Turning Pointe School of Dance Ministry, Holland, MI; adjunct professor of dance at Calvin College; worship arts & dance instructor for area churches and dance schools.
- A6: Moving 91: What IS Liturgical Dance?
- C14: Moving 91: How to Create Movement
Michael Gittens has been a church musician for over four decades. He has also been an accompanist, arranger, and musical director on several gospel recordings. He is director of music at Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church, Camden, NJ.
- C15: Accompanying in the Gospel Style with Organ and Piano
Catherine Gunsalus González, professor emerita of Church History at Columbia Theological Seminary. She is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and was the first woman to preach on The Protestant Hour in 1974. Her new bi-lingual book is (Abingdon, 2014).
- Seminar 1: Water From a Deep Well: Learning From the Riches of Historical 91 Practices
- B11: Resources in the Ancient Church for Today's 91
Justo L. González, an ordained United Methodist minister, retired member of the Rio Grande Conference of the United Methodist Church, and noted historian and theologian. A prolific author whose books on history and theology have been published in ten languages, he is an influential contributor to the development of Latino theology.
- Seminar 1: Water From a Deep Well: Learning From the Riches of Historical 91 Practices
Mike Graves, Wm. K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching and 91, Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, KS. He is the author of The Story of Narrative Preaching: Experience and Exposition (Cascade), and The Fully Alive Preacher: Recovering from Homiletical Burnout (Westminster John Knox).
- Seminar 2: The Most Important Word in Preaching: Story or Exposition?
- A4: Harmony on the Staff: Preachers and Musicians Should Be Friends
Denise Kingdom Grier, lead pastor at Maple Avenue Ministries, a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-generational congregation in Holland, MI, and the first union church of the Reformed Church in America and the Christian Reformed Church.
- A7: From Outreach to Embracing: A Johannine Model for Community Engagement
Betty Grit, recently retired as grants manager for the 91; she now serves on the board of Christian Learning Center (CLC) Network and provides consultation to churches who seek to renew worship and engage worshipers of all abilities.
- B12: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive 91: Vertical Habits In Action
Eileen Guenther, professor of church music, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC. She teaches music and worship courses, directs the chapel choir, and co-directs the chapel services. She concluded three terms as president of the American Guild of Organists. She is author of Rivals or a Team: Clergy-Musician Relationships in the 21st Century (MorningStar, 2012) and a forthcoming book on The Power of Spirituals: In Their Own Words.
- C17: The Power of Spirituals
Betsy Steele Halstead, an artist in oils and woodcuts and program coordinator for grants and communications and resource specialist for visual arts at the 91.
- A8: Visual Arts in 91: Purposefulness in its Use Today
Melissa Haupt, Ph.D. candidate in practical theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. Her academic interests include the intersection of worship and pastoral care, the Psalter as teacher of prayer and grammar, and recovering the practice of lament. She contributed to (Brazos Press and Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2012) and (Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2013).
- A9: 91 and Pastoral Care
C. Michael Hawn, professor of church music, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, and author of (Alban, 2003) with a foreward by Justo L. González.
- Vesper Service: One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church: Psalms that Sing the Church’s Mission
- C1: Conference Choir Rehearsal
William Heard, minister of liturgy & worship and family life at Historic Kaighn Avenue Baptist Church, Camden, NJ. He is well-known as a singer, songwriter, producer, and serves as psalmist and musician for the Hour of Power worship service at Princeton University.
- Vesper Service: One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church: Psalms that Sing the Church’s Mission
Linda Witte Henke, an artist whose work is informed by degrees in journalism and theology, studies in art and surface design, experiences as a published author and parish pastor, and life-long passion for worship and liturgy. She maintains an active commission schedule of liturgical projects that have garnered numerous awards; exhibits her work in Europe, Asia, and North America; and leases several collections of her spiritually expressive art to exhibition venues throughout the U.S. She is also the author of (Morehouse) and serves as a writer for Augsburg Fortress on the subject of the arts in worship.
- Seminar 4: From Vision to Execution
- B13: The Art of Collaboration
Scott Hoezee, director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI. His new book is (The Artistry of Preaching Series, Abingdon Press, 2014).
- Seminar 2: The Most Important Word in Preaching: Story or Exposition?
- C18: Preaching the Fruit of the Spirit
Shannon Jammal-Hollemans, pastor and program developer for the Office of Social Justice for the Christian Reformed Church (CRC). She is an ordained pastor in the CRC, living in Grand Rapids, MI.
- Seminar 7: Until Justice and Peace Embrace: 91 that Announces and Shapes Reconciliation
Meg Jenista, pastor of The Washington DC Christian Reformed Church. She is a graduate of Calvin Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Th.M. in preaching, also from Calvin.
- B14: Preaching Process: What To Do Between Parsing and Pulpit
Tom Jennings, director of worship at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City since 1995; his work there has been featured in Jazz Times, 91 Leader, byFaith, andCharisma, as well as a documentary for Anglican Media Sydney; as a pianist, he has performed as a recitalist, orchestral soloist, and in opera, jazz, and cabaret.
Pablo Jiménez, senior pastor of the Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) in Espinosa, Dorado, Puerto Rico, and co-author with Justo González of . He has preached and taught in several countries in Central and North America; see .
Todd E. Johnson, the Brehm Chair in 91, Theology and the Arts and theological director of the Brehm Center for 91, Theology and the Arts, Fuller Theological Seminary. Todd is the lead professor in Fuller’s doctoral program in Christian 91. Most recently he has been researching Paul’s writings to the Corinthians about their “gatherings.”
- A11: The Apostle Paul on 91: Paul as a 91 Consultant to the Corinthian Church
Graham Kendrick, a leading contributor to ‘modern worship music’ who for more than 30 years has been at the forefront of Christian music in the UK having written and recorded hundreds of songs, many of which are well known around the world, including “Shine Jesus Shine,” “Knowing You,” “The Servant King,” and “Amazing Love.” He is an active advocate for the charity Compassion, encouraging audiences worldwide to understand worship as a way of life, and true intimacy with God as sharing in the concerns of the heart and participating in God’s mission to the world.
- Seminar 8: A New Song. A Skillful Song
- C20: Psalm-Surfing
Charles Kim, Korean Ministry coordinator and Ethnic Ministry leader for the Christian Reformed Home Missions. He has been a church planter and lead pastor of Ttokamsa Seoul Church, reaching out to a unique community of people in the district of Gangnam in Seoul, Korea, which is the epicenter of a new culture in Asia. His previous ministry experiences include directing and producing large international conferences and planting a church reaching college students and young adults at UCLA. He travels globally to do consulting and to speak on issues related to the next society and on leadership.
- A12: Just Show Up: Bible Listening Gatherings
Young Richard Kim, associate professor of history and classics at Calvin College. His current research focuses on the life and work of Epiphanius of Cyprus, a bishop active in ecclesiastical politics and theological controversies during the late fourth century. His first book, St. Epiphanius of Cyprus: Ancoratus, was published in the Fathers of the Church series of the Catholic University of America Press, 2014, and his second book, Epiphanius of Cyprus: Imagining an Orthodox World, is forthcoming with the University of Michigan Press.
- Seminar 1: Water From a Deep Well: Learning From the Riches of Historical 91 Practices
Joy-Elizabeth Lawrence, has worked both in theatre and churches and finds resonance using theatrical training and skills to communicate God's word. She is a biblical storyteller and regularly leads lay readers and performers toward creative and clear ways to remember and retell God's story in worship.
- Seminar 5: The Sound of Scripture
- B16: Biblical Storytelling Master Class
Jorge Lockward, born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Jorge lives in New York City where he works as director of the Global Praise Program of the General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, and lectures on worship at Union Theological Seminary. Jorge was a committee member of the Spanish Language United Methodist Hymnal, , and has served as consultant on other denominational hymnals.
- Vesper Service: One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church: Psalms that Sing the Church’s Mission
- C1: Conference Choir Rehearsal
Karin Maag, director of the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies and professor of history at Calvin College. Her forthcoming book with Eerdmans is an edited volume on worship in Calvin’s Geneva.
- Seminar 1: Water From a Deep Well: Learning From the Riches of Historical 91 Practices
Eric Mathis, assistant professor of church music and worship leadership at Samford University, Birmingham, AL, where he teaches courses in music and worship; he also serves as program director of anima: the Forum for 91 and the Arts.
- C21: Telling Stories in 91: Principles and Practices
Barbara J. Newman, a church and school consultant for Christian Learning Center (CLC) Network. She is the author of several books, including , , and . She is a frequent national speaker at educational conferences and churches.
- B12: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive 91: Vertical Habits In Action
Aaron Niequist, worship leader, songwriter, and pastor in the Chicago area. After leading worship at Mars Hill Church (Grand Rapids, MI) and Willow Creek Church (Barrington, IL), he created A New Liturgy - a collection of modern liturgical worship recordings. Currently he is curating a discipleship-focused, formational, practice-based community at Willow Creek called “The Practice." See more at .
Mwenda Ntarangwi, a cultural anthropologist and native of Kenya; executive director of the International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE); associate director of off-campus programs at Calvin College; and author or editor of eight books, including East African Hip Hop: Youth Culture and Globalization (University of Illinois, 2009).
- Seminar 7: Until Justice and Peace Embrace: 91 that Announces and Shapes Reconciliation
Glenn Packiam, lead pastor of new life DOWNTOWN, a congregation of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO, where he also serves on the executive team. He is a doctoral student at St. John's College at Durham University in the UK. His recent book is (David C. Cook, 2013).
Cornelius Plantinga, Jr., professor of systematic theology and president emeritus, Calvin Theological Seminary, and senior research fellow at the 91; his recent book is (Eerdmans, 2013).
- B17: Glorifying God in 91
- C22: 91ing a Christ Who is Hard to Know
Harry Plantinga, director of Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) and Hymnary.org and professor of computer science, Calvin College.
Emmett G. Price III, professor of music, Northeastern University, Boston, MA; founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship, Allston, MA; columnist for GIA Quarterly; noted scholar of Christian worship and African American Sacred Music with numerous articles, book chapters, and publications including (Scarecrow, 2012).
an artist and art professor residing in Silver Spring, MD. His art explores the conditions of humanity and the challenges we face in a society that erodes our sense of true community and communal togetherness.
- Retreat 2: Learning Christ-Centered Lament: 91 and Reconciliation in Light of a 600-Year Pattern of Systemic Injustice
- A16: Iconic Woodcuts: A Message to the Congregation
Members of the Princeton Theological Seminary Choir. A professional and graduate school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Princeton Theological Seminary stands within the Reformed tradition, embracing in its life and work a rich racial and ethnic diversity and breadth of communions represented in the worldwide church.
- Vesper Service: One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church: Psalms that Sing the Church’s Mission
David Reimer, head of the String Program at Calvin College and an accomplished violinist. He has played with the Kalamazoo Symphony, West Michigan Symphony, the Traverse Symphony, and as concertmaster of the Baroque on Beaver Island Orchestra. He also has served in diverse ministry roles, having published teen Bible Study guides for David C. Cook, starting a church men’s ministry, and volunteering with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
- Recital: Playing for the Glory of God
Ron Rienstra, professor of worship of preaching and worship arts at Western Theological Seminary, Holland, MI, and co-author of 91 Words (Baker Academic, 2009).
- B19: Praises Plans and Pauses: Music as Liturgical Punctuation
Erin Rose, serves as a program director with Making a Melody, a ministry that partners with Christian communities nationally and internationally in creating new culture that is contextually diverse, beautiful, and demonstrates heaven on Earth to the world. Erin also serves as the worship coordinator at East End Fellowship, an economically and culturally diverse church in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond, VA.
- Seminar 8: A New Song. A Skillful Song
- C4: Principles of an Urban Doxology
Paul Ryan, associate chaplain for worship, Calvin College, and resource development specialist for worship teams at the 91.
David Rylaarsdam, teaches history, worship, and faith formation at Calvin Theological Seminary. He likes to teach and preach in cross-cultural contexts, whether in prison or in countries around the world. His research interests include the ways in which communities of disciples have been formed for ministry.
- Seminar 7: Until Justice and Peace Embrace: 91 that Announces and Shapes Reconciliation
Eric Sarwar, an ordained Presbyterian pastor from Pakistan, and founder and director of the Tehillim School of Church Music & 91 in Karachi.
Greg Scheer, minister of worship at Church of the Servant, Grand Rapids, MI; music associate at the 91; author of (Baker, 2006).
- Seminar 8: A New Song. A Skillful Song
- Using Hymnary.org's FlexScores to Include Instruments in 91
- B9: Songwriting from the Inside: ,
Chris Schoon, senior pastor at First Hamilton Christian Reformed Church, ON, and occasionally teaches mission related courses at Redeemer University College. He is a doctoral candidate in missional theology at Wycliffe College (Toronto) with a focus on how worship can contribute to forming the evangelistic character of God’s people.
- C23: From Missional 91 to Missional Living and Back Again
Gerald L. Sittser, professor of theology at Whitworth University, Spokane, WA, who specializes in history of Christianity, Christian spirituality, and religion in American public life. He is the author of many books, including (Zondervan, 2004), (Zondervan, 2012), and (IVP, 2007).
- Seminar 1: Water From a Deep Well: Learning From the Riches of Historical 91 Practices
Kathy Smith, associate director of the 91 and program manager for the Institute's grants programs. She is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church, adjunct professor of church polity at Calvin Theological Seminary, and author of (Alban, 2006).
- Seminar 7: Until Justice and Peace Embrace: 91 that Announces and Shapes Reconciliation
- Learn about Vital 91: A Grants Program for 91ing Communities
Rebecca Snippe works with worship and hymnal related resources and coordinates several web resource projects for the 91. She is a student in the MTS program at Calvin Theological Seminary, where she also received an MA in 91.
- A5: Singing for Faith Formation: Nourishing Songs for 91
Carrie Steenwyk, program manager for publications, 91; co-author with Lester Ruth and John D. Witvliet of (Eerdmans, 2010), and co-author with John D. Witvliet of (Eerdmans, 2011).
Martin Tel, C.F. Seabrook director of music at Princeton Theological Seminary. Martin teaches on musical resources for the congregation, the Psalms in worship, and collaborative worship planning. He is senior editor of (Brazos Press and Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2012).
- Vesper Service: One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church: Psalms that Sing the Church’s Mission
- A18: Psalmody for Holy Week
- B23: "Psalms for All Seasons" as a Resource for Choirs
Students from Unity Christian High School, located in Hudsonville, Michigan.
- Seminar 5: The Sound of Scripture
Howard Vanderwell, resource development specialist with the 91 and adjunct professor of worship at Calvin Theological Seminary; he is editor and author of (Alban, 2008).
- B24: Links in the Liturgy: Creating “Flow” in a 91 Service
Sandra Maria Van Opstal, pastor at Grace and Peace Community (CRC) in Chicago, IL, is a speaker and activist who is passionate about creating spaces where voices from different cultures can come together and overcome division. She has directed worship at Urbana and with Intervarsity, and is author of and a forthcoming book on leading worship in a multicultural world.
- Seminar 7: Until Justice and Peace Embrace: 91 that Announces and Shapes Reconciliation
Jo-Ann Van Reeuwyk, chair and professor of art at Calvin College, where she directs the art education program; she also maintains a fiber studio in downtown Grand Rapids.
- A20: Art and Forgiveness
- C2: Between the Shadow and the Light: Artists’ Prophetic Responses to South Africa Today
John Varineau, music faculty at Calvin College where he conducts the Calvin Orchestra and the Calvin Community Symphony. He also serves as associate conductor of the Grand Rapids Symphony and conductor of the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony and Classical Orchestra.
- Recital: Playing for the Glory of God
Kristen Verhulst, associate to the director and program manager, 91.
- A21: Children’s Books about 91
Eric Washington, assistant professor of history and director of African and African Diaspora Studies Minor at Calvin College. His research areas include studying the African American church from its development in the late 18th century through the 19th century; individual Christians, primarily Calvinists; and African-American church missions to Africa.
- Seminar 1: Water From a Deep Well: Learning From the Riches of Historical 91 Practices
Paul Scott Wilson, professor of homiletics at Emmanuel College of the University of Toronto. He is one of the most respected and recognized teachers of homiletics in North America. He is the author of a number of books, including and , published by Abingdon Press. He is the general editor of (Abingdon).
- Seminar 2: The Most Important Word in Preaching: Story or Exposition?
- B25: Preaching as Poetry in an Age of Math
Tom Witt, music coordinator at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities; co-founder of Bread for the Journey musical ensemble, Minneapolis, MN. Co-author, with Susan R. Briehl, of (Augsburg Fortress, 2010).
- Vesper Service: For the Healing of the Nations: a Candlelight Liturgy of Scripture, Silence and Simple Song
- C6: Prayer around the Cross: Unpacking the Liturgies
John D. Witvliet, director of the 91 and professor of congregational and ministry studies, music, and worship at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary, respectively. His recent book is , co-edited with Joyce Borger and Martin Tel (Brazos Press and Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2012).
- B3: 91 and Discipleship: Unresolved Questions in Contemporary Ministry: ,
- C25: Abraham Kuyper’s Surprisingly Relevant Theology of Liturgy
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology at Yale University, and Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, University of Virginia. He is the author of numerous books, including (Eerdmans, 2011).
- Seminar 7: Until Justice and Peace Embrace: 91 that Announces and Shapes Reconciliation
Anne Zaki, teaches at the Evangelical Presbyterian Seminary, Cairo, Egypt, and serves the 91 as resource specialist for the Middle East.
- A22: Global 91 and Missions, with a Panel of International Guests
Jeremy Zeyl, is the director of worship at Talbot Street Christian Reformed Church, London, Ontario, as well as the Artistic Director for . This current project sets the words of Reformed Confessions (the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession) to modern music for corporate worship and congregational singing.
- Vesper Service: Ancient Words and Modern Music: A Fresh Musical Interpretation of the Heidelberg Catechism
- A23: Heidelberg: New Songs from the Catechism