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Jim Altizer, DWS

Coordinator, M.A. in Pastoral Studies: Worship Leadership
Adjunct Professor
Phone: (805) 300-1995
Email: laltizer@apu.edu
Jim Altizer has served for more than twenty years in three churches as a minister of music and director of worship. Concurrently, he has been a professional trumpet player for more than 35 years, performing in both the Baroque and commercial arenas. He has produced eight CDs and has authored a worship curriculum entitled “Roadmaps for Worship,” a DVD curriculum entitled “Exploring Worship,” and many other resources. He leads and teaches at conferences both nationally and internationally, and is currently releasing a worship-leading textbook entitled The Making of a Worship Leader.

Education

Doctor of Worship Studies - Institute of Worship Studies
Master of Arts in Teaching: Music Education - University of the Pacific
Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance, University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music

Department

  • School of Theology
    • Graduate School of Theology

Expertise

  • Music Education
  • Trumpet Performance
  • Worship Leadership

Courses Taught

GMIN 569 – Field Education in Ministry
GMIN 578 – Worship Leadership
GMIN 579 – Church Music Administration
GTHE 543 – History of Worship and Liturgy
MUS 441 – Music in Worship

Office Hours

By appointment and virtual (video conference)

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