Visiting Artist and Scholar in Residence
ACP is privileged to welcome Rev. Dr. Lisa Allen McLaurin as Visiting Artist and Scholar in Residence soon. She will conduct the adult choir from January to June 2023.
Dr. Allen McLaurin joins us while on sabbatical from The Interdenominational Theological Center where she is the Helmar Emil Nielsen Professor of Church Music and Worship and Department Chair. An accomplished choral conductor, pianist, singer, composer, author, and musicologist, she holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Master of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. She has undergraduate degrees in music education and piano performance.
Nationally released video presentations won her a Webby in 2020 for A King’s Place: Atlanta, Georgia and an Emmy in 2015 for Reflect, Reclaim, Rejoice: Preserving the Gift of Black Sacred Music. (19:42ff , 28:21ff , 31:50ff)
Her recently published fourth book, The One Word Worship Model: A New Paradigm for Church Worship Planning explores the art of worship planning. She is a sought-after conference speaker, musician and musicologist. Dr. Allen-McLaurin joins our ACP family bringing her wealth of experience as a choral conductor, scholar, pastor and minister of music.