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Douglas Curry (D. Min.)

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Douglas Curry (D. Min.)

Worship Pastor

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dcurry1@messiah.edu

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717-766-2511 x6721

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Dr. Curry is a professional vocalist and choral director, and serves as a resource to music department ensembles for education and training in musical ministry skills, spiritual development, and the consideration of worship as an integral part of spiritual formation. Students mentored under Doug's tutelage bring leadership to chapel and other worship events alongside College Ministries pastoral staff. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies and in interdisciplinary studies. Doug is also responsible for planning, leading, and giving shape to campus worship services. He provides guidance, support, and oversight to the Worship Community, a co-curricular group of students committed to the development of skills, abilities, and the understanding of connecting the arts and theology in contexts of private and corporate worship.

Dr. Curry serves as Worship Pastor and faculty member in the Department of Music, where he serves as professor and academic advisor to the Music and Worship degree program. Students mentored under Doug's tutelage bring leadership to chapel and other worship events on and off campus. He provides guidance, support, and oversight to the Worship Community, a co-curricular group of students committed to developing "skillful hands and integrity of heart," and connecting the arts and theology in contexts of private and corporate worship. Additionally, Dr. Curry is a faculty member at the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies, where he directs the internship course for all Master's level grad students.