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Informed by the Past, Committed to the Present, Preparing for the Future

The Church Music Institute (CMI) is dedicated to the advancement and stewardship of the best* sacred music for use in Christian congregations.  CMI prepares new generations of clergy, musicians, and laypersons to lead worship through workshops, seminary courses, online courses, hymn festivals, and other learning opportunities in a national venue.  CMI created and maintains an indispensable, unique library of choral and organ music that may be accessed online or in person at the Institute.

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Use the comprehensive, one-of-a-kind library of sacred choral and organ music in planning for worship to meet the needs of your individual congregation.
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Receive CMI newsletters and professional guidance from online resources such as worship planning, scripture, lectionary, organ building, professional and denominational organizations, music publishers, copyright and reprint information.

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The Church Music Institute Library

The Church Music Institute contains a vetted, one-of-a-kind library of sacred choral and organ compositions for congregational worship. The library assists worship planners in creating cohesive sung and spoken worship. The library may be accessed online or in person at the Institute.

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Giving Day 2026
Thu, Sep 17, 2026 - Thu, Dec 31, 2026

This Giving Day, September 17, 2026, is special this year! You can help hire a librarian to oversee CMI's most important resource, ​continue annual support of CMI, AND double your gift!

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CMI is dedicated to the advancement and stewardship of sacred music for Christian congregations. At CMI, our goal is to equip clergy, musicians and congregants to create transcendent and transformational worship for congregations.

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