 Christine
Longhurst
Christine has been studying, teaching, and working in worship for
the more than 25 years.
She received her undergraduate training from the Mennonite
Brethren Bible College (MBBC) in Winnipeg (Bachelor of Religious
Studies), and the University of Winnipeg (Bachelor of Arts), where
she earned the Gold Medal for Music.
She went on to study choral conducting with Dr. Lloyd Pfautsch at
Southern Methodist University, earning her Masters of Music degree.
She also graduated summa cum laude with a Masters degree from
Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas.
In 2006 she completed the Doctor of Worship Studies degree from
the Robert E. Webber Institute for
Worship Studies in Jacksonville, Florida. Her doctoral thesis
explored the role of corporate prayer in worship.
Christine taught worship and music at the Canadian Nazarene
College in Winnipeg from 1988-1993. From 1993-1995 she was Managing
Editor of Worship Together, the hymnal and worship resource for
Mennonite Brethren churches in North America. She went on to serve
as Pastor of Worship at River East Mennonite Brethren Church in
Winnipeg (1996-2006).
Over the years she has taught courses on worship and music in a
variety of academic institutions, including Concord College,
Canadian Nazarene College, Booth College, Canadian Mennonite
University, Providence College, the Winnipeg Centre for Ministry
Studies, and the Nazarene Theological College (Manchester, England).
Christine lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She continues to teach and
write, and spends much of her time offering workshops on worship and
music to congregations across Canada.
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