Statement of Purpose

PAM representatives are the local face of PAM. Whether through informal networking, presbytery newsletter articles, or programs and workshops, PAM Representatives have the opportunity to keep PAM vital by broadening the organization's outreach. Outreach suggestions include (but are not limited to):

	Provide a pastoral ear to musicians in your area who are in stressful situations.
	Invite a few musicians from your area for coffee at a local coffee house or restaurant. Spend an hour or two sharing stories and ideas.
	Publicize summer conferences by distributing brochures at presbytery meetings.
	Publicize PAM conference scholarship opportunities in your local area to encourage first-time conferees.
	Publicize the value of PAM Worship and Music conferences to ALL those involved in planning worship, including pastors, musicians, Christian educators, worship and music committee members, and lay leaders.
	Publicize the PAM website by making the address available through your presbytery newsletter. Know the contents of the website to more efficiently direct inquiries.
	Encourage churches in your presbytery to become institutional members of PAM so that they will receive Call to Worship.
	Volunteer to serve on your presbytery's Theology and Worship Committee.
	Volunteer to plan presbytery worship (with a few friends)!

2 YahooGroups 10/6/2004 Now there is a place where PAM members and PAM Representatives can have an open online forum. These two groups are for you to share thoughts and ideas regading church music, music events, what your church is doing, how to better serve God in music ministry, etc. PAM Reps are encouraged to join both groups. Since your membership needs to be active in order to join the groups, after you request to join, we will need to check your membership status. For PAM members Click to join pam_members For PAM Reps Click to join pamreps

For Support from a PAM Rep
PAM Reps are there to help and support local musicians. If you need help organizing an event, finding other musicians, or dealing with a difficult employment situation, contact your local PAM Rep. To locate your local PAM Rep, view the list below or contact the PAM National Office at 502-569-5288 (toll free) 1-888-728-7228 xt 5288, or by email at pam@pcusa.org.

Becoming a PAM Rep
To volunteer to become a PAM Rep, contact the PAM National Office at 502-569-5288 (toll free) 1-888-728-7228 xt 5288, or by email at pam@pcusa.org.

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