About BCMMP
On October 16, 2004 under the charge of Pastor James E. Dove (Ebenezer Baptist Church, Boston MA), Dr. Emmett G. Price III (then serving as Assistant to the Pastor) convened and moderated “The State of Music Ministry in the Black Church - Greater Boston Area Symposium” as part of the 133rd Anniversary of Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Symposium featured a keynote charge by Eli Wilson, Jr. (Eli Wilson Ministries) followed by a panel of area ministers of music concerning the current state of church music ministry.
Amongst the responses by participants were the desired need to have more leadership training, more conversation(s) about the history, the present and the future of Black Church Music Ministry. To respond to this need, Dr. Price created the BCMMP (Black Church Music Ministry Project) during the summer of 2006 in order to meet the needs of numerous pastors, ministers of music, music ministry participants and churches. Beyond lecturing, leadership clinics and consultations, BCMMP launched a Music Ministry Survey (2006) to assess the needs and desires for the constituencies for which BCMMP aims to serve.
BCMMP
(Black Church Music Ministry Project) is an ecumenical, intergenerational
organization founded on Biblical principles for the purpose of serving,
nurturing and developing spiritual leaders within music ministry through
research, the publication of resources, and hosting leadership training
via forums, workshops and conferences. We serve in the spirit of excellence
and a commitment to integrity, accountability, dignity and honesty. We are
recognized for our dedication to musical and intellectual excellence as
well as mentoring spiritually mature music ministry leaders. We pride ourselves
on adhering to the unchanging Word of God, remaining accountable and committed
to our ministerial call as well as exemplifying servant leadership. It is
our prayer that through our service, the body of Christ will benefit and
God will be glorified and pleased.
BCMMP Mission Statement
BCMMP (Black Church Music Ministry Project) aims to serve,
nurture and develop spiritual leaders within music ministry.
BCMMP (Black Church Music Ministry Project) is committed:
To Empower music ministry leaders with effective spiritual
leadership principles.
To Preserve the rich heritage and legacy of music ministry within the Black Church while leaving a legacy of hope and promise for future generations.
To Encourage the incorporation of contemporary methods of presentation of the unchanged Word of God.
To Promote the re-establishment of the local church as the primary training ground and venue of expression for children, youth and young adults.
To Develop a replicable ecumenical system of training for ministers acknowledging a call specifically to the ministry of music.
BCMMP Vision Statement
Our vision is to see music ministry leaders fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20) through the ministry of music in local churches.
ABOUT BCMMP President & Founder
A
native of Los Angeles, CA, Emmett G. Price III, Ph.D. has served in various
capacities within music ministry over the past 20+ years. An ordained minister of the Gospel,
Dr. Price presently serves as Associate Minister and Minister of Music and Worship at the Greater
Framingham Community Church (Framingham, MA). He is internationally ranked
as a scholar, clinician and lecturer on a number of topics including: Black
Church Music, The Black Church, Leadership in Music Ministry, Black Music
of the United States (African American Music), Bridging the Generational Divide and Christian Worship.
Dr. Price has a B.A. in music from the University of California, Berkeley and both M.A. and Ph.D. in music (ethnomusicology) from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to being a widely published author and internationally renown musician, he also serves as Chair of the African American Studies Department and Associate Professor of Music and African American Studies at Northeastern University (Boston, MA).
BCMMP: In The Press
BCMMP featured in the Emmanuel Research Review!
BCMMP: On The Move
09.19.09 BCMMP Presents… Leadership in Music Ministry Forum (Greater Boston Area). See Events section for more detail.
05.02.09 - Keynote Speaker Emmett Price at "Get Ready for a Breakthrough" (Gospel Music Workshop of America, Inc. Full Day Workshop and Mini-Concert) See Events section for more detail.
04.18.09 Featured Speaker, Emmett Price at Gospel Music Seminar @ Berklee, "Joy in Making Music in the Community at Mount Olive Kingdom Builders Worship Center (Dorchester, MA). See Events section for more detail.
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BCMMP Presents: Leadership in Music Ministry Forum (Greater Boston Area)