Pastors Must Be Administrators and Philosophers-part 1

Pastors Must Be Administrators and Philosophers-part 1

            In a monograph on church music called A Biblical Philosophy of Christian Music Dr. Thomas Cassidy made a statement that is of special interest.  He wrote, “The average pastor today will often admit that he knows very little about music, and generally leaves decisions regarding the music ministry to the song leader/choir director. The primary reason most pastors know very little about music is that they have never been taught a Biblical philosophy of Christian music.”  http://www.beaconmbc.com/articles/abiblicalphilosophyofchristianmusic.htm

             I believe that Dr. Cassidy was right in his assessment of the lack of knowledge of a multitude of pastors today.  He went on to say, “The primary reason most pastors know very little about music is that they have never been taught a Biblical philosophy of Christian music. Most Bible Colleges today do not teach much in the way of Biblical music standards, and often leave such decisions up to the students themselves as to what they listen to and perform.”  The question that looms before us is why have Bible Colleges and Christian Universities failed so completely in this area of required curriculum for pastoral majors?