South Central Region
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
Upcoming Events
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Memorial Service
October 23rd, 2025
Zoom Webinar
Join us as we discuss the "why" of our order of worship for memorial services. We will offer practical advice on how to honor the wishes of the family, be true to the liturgical function of the worship service, retain sensitivity to local norms and traditions, and learn how to compassionately say "no."
Registration opens August 25th
From Shadows to Saints
October 29th-30th & November 1st, 2025
First United Methodist Church of Denton
201 S Locust St, Denton, TX 76201
Join us for a captivating church music symposium that bridges the haunting and the holy. Experience a powerful performance of Mozart’s Requiem for All Saints’ Day, dive into dynamic learning sessions led by expert musicians and theologians, and revel in a festive Halloween-themed concert. From ethereal harmonies to spirited scholarship, this symposium offers a rare opportunity to explore the mystery, beauty, and meaning of music for the season.
Registration Cost:
PAM Members: $50
Non-Members: $75
After September 30th
PAM Members: $70
Non-Members: $95
Event Schedule:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
4:30 PM–6:00 PM Saints in the Making: A Director’s Workshop
A roundtable discussion for directors with hymnwriter and theologian Rev. John Thornburg
6:00 PM–7:30 PM A Feast of Souls: Music, Mystery, and Meaning
Opening dinner for all participants with a keynote address by Rev. John Thornburg
7:30 PM–9:30 PM Rehearsal of Mozart Requiem
with Dr. Josh Taylor, FUMC Director of Worship & Music/UNT Instructor of Sacred Music
Thursday, October 30, 2025 (Thursday events are optional for interested participants)
4:30 PM–5:30 PM Conducting the Sacred: Exploring UNT's Sacred Music Program
A session for directors or church musicians interested in exploring the Sacred Music offerings at the University of North Texas with Dr. Josh Taylor & Dr. Michael Conrady, Instructors of Sacred Music.
6:00 PM–7:15 PM Spooky Tunes and Creepy Melodies: A Halloween Organ Adventure for the Whole Family
A Halloween-themed organ recital featuring Dr. Malcolm Matthews, UNT Assistant Professor of Organ/Harpsichord; Elizabeth Yoo, FUMC Organist, and Dr. Michael Conrady, UNT Instructor of Sacred Music
Saturday, November 1, 2025
9:30 AM–10:00 AM Harmonies & Hope: Morning Prayer & Renewal
10:00 AM–12:00 PM Rehearsal
12:00 PM–1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM–2:30 PM Sacred Voices: Stewarding our God Given Gifts
A session on vocal health with Dr. Laura Toles, Speech-Language Pathologist, Assistant Professor in Otolaryngology, UT Southwestern Medical Center
2:30 PM–4:30 PM Rehearsal
4:30 PM–6:00 PM Dinner on own
6:30 PM–8:00 PM All Saints Day Worship with the Mozart Requiem
Past Events
Singing Our Hope
November 10th, 5:00 PM CT
First Presbyterian Church
1835 Young St, Dallas, Texas 75201
A free event from the PAM South Central Region and First Presbyterian Church of Dallas to promote hope, music and healing after the election.
Past Virtual Events
Rediscovering Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal
March 31, 2022
The Glory to God hymnal has continued to be a gift to many congregations. Would you like to learn more about the resources in Glory to God? Watch this webinar featuring David Eicher, editor of the Glory to God hymnal.
Spirits and Spirituals
October 26, 2021
"Spirits and Spirituals" was a virtual event sponsored by the South Central Region of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians. Guest Phillip Morgan, Director of Music at Central Presbyterian Church in Louisville, KY, discusses the history of the Spiritual and provides various musical examples.
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