This book is the result of the author's many years of experience as a pastor, pastoral counselor, church musician, music teacher, and seminary professor.  It has been written in the conviction that there are many areas of concern which have not been given sufficient serious thought by those who are involved with the ministry of music in a church.  The book has been written for the intending and practicing church musician.

This book is used as the text book for course MU-488 The Minister of Music 1.