The annual Calvin Symposium on Worship is a conference sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching, held at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This session will explore the depth, riches, wisdom, and insights that have emerged through several centuries of Christian worship among African-American communities in North America—and the way these gifts can bless and strengthen all kinds of churches—both multicultural churches and culturally homogenous churches, both African-American churches and churches of other ethnic and cultural groups, both churches in North America and beyond. The session will highlight themes developed in a wonderful new publication: Readings in African American Church Music and Worship, ed. James Abbington (GIA Publications, Inc.), and suggest practical strategies for further learning in your context.

James Abbington, Eileen Guenther, C. Michael Hawn, William Heard, moderated by John D. Witvliet