LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep7. Inviting Them to Sing – Paul Grime

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Based on Paul Grime’s recent CPH publication, come explore ways of crafting one’s own simple but effective hymn introductions. Such simple, yet creative, introductions can assist in inspiring the congregation to join in singing the hymn with vigor and life.

Bio:

The Rev. Dr. Paul Grime joined the faculty of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW), in the fall of 2007. He serves as dean of spiritual formation and dean of the chapel and teaches in the Pastoral Ministry and Missions Department. He is a native of northwest Ohio and attended Valparaiso University, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance and Church Music. The following year he completed a Master of Music in Organ Performance at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. His organ instructors were William Eifrig (Valparaiso) and David Mulburry (Cincinnati). In 1982, he matriculated to CTSFW, where he completed the Master of Divinity in 1986. He stayed on for one additional year, serving as acting kantor at Kramer Chapel, graduating with a Master of Sacred Theology in 1987. Following studies at CTSFW, Grime moved to Milwaukee where he began his doctoral studies at Marquette University. Concurrently, he received a call from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in West Allis, Wis., where he served from 1987 to 1996. He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies in 1994, writing his dissertation on the topic “The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Hymns of Martin Luther.” His doctoral advisor was Kenneth Hagen. In 1996, Grime accepted a call to serve as executive director for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s Commission on Worship. During his 11 years in that capacity, he served as project director, first for the development of Hymnal Supplement 98 and then for Lutheran Service Book and all of its companion volumes, which were published in 2006 and 2007. He is married to Debra; they have two sons, Matthew and Nathan.

This session recording is from the 2024 LCMS Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music held July 9–12, 2024 in Seward, Neb. For more information on the Institute, please visit https://resources.lcms.org/worship-planning/2024-institute-on-liturgy-preaching-and-church-music-resources