Sing, Create, Renew: 2026 Worship Conferences and Opportunities Across the Church

ELCA Worship has highlighted several upcoming 2026 opportunities from trusted Lutheran and ecumenical partners, including The Hymn Society Annual Conference (July 19–22, Princeton, NJ), the Lutheran Summer Music Academy (application deadline March 1), the Institute of Liturgical Studies (April 13–15, Valparaiso, IN), and the ALCM Conference (Early Bird deadline March 17). Student awards in liturgical art and church music composition are also open, with $1,000 prizes and spring deadlines.

These gatherings and resources nurture congregational song, liturgical renewal, and theological depth in worship. We encourage rostered ministers, church musicians, lay leaders, and young artists across the Grand Canyon Synod to explore these opportunities. Read more and access registration details at ELCA.org.