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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