معرفی
Paul Sunderland is a faculty member at Greenville University's Department of Music, based in Whitlock Music Room 213. He holds a D.W.S. in Worship Studies (2017), M.A. in Music Education (1998), and B.A. in Jazz Studies (1993) from the University of Akron and Robert E. Webber Institute. Prior to GU, he served 15 years as a full-time Worship Leader at a United Methodist Church and adjunct professor at Malone University and Mount Union College. His expertise spans practical church music leadership, worship theology, and mentoring future church musicians.
Education:
- Doctorate in Worship Studies (2017), Robert E. Webber Institute
- M.A. Music Education (1998), University of Akron
- B.A. Jazz Studies (1993), University of Akron
Research & Practice: Focuses on integrating worship theology and musicianship in congregational leadership. His work includes songwriting, band leadership, and presenting at music industry seminars. He emphasizes spiritual formation in students preparing to lead church music ministries.
Affiliations:
- Ancient-future Faith Network
- Global Ethnodoxology Network
- Contemporary Music Center (CMC) Advisory Board, Nashville
Philosophy: "My calling is to mentor future church leaders in both theology and musicianship... I see transformative growth in students' skills and approach to worship leadership," he states.
