2025 CONFERENCE | Polyphony Music

The Artist's Heart

February 6-8, 2025
Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, GA

Conference
Recap

The 2025 Polyphony Conference brought together over 70 church musicians at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia, for a time of inspiration, learning, and community. Centered on the theme The Artist’s Heart, the conference featured engaging panel discussions, enriching sessions, and meaningful worship experiences.

Attendees found a perfect balance of encouragement and practical insights, deepening their understanding of artistry in ministry. The fellowship shared around the tables during conference meals fostered connections and renewed spirits, making this gathering a truly memorable and transformative experience.

Wonderful three days of learning, worshipping, networking, listening to beautiful music and spoken word. Thanks to Doug Haney and all who had a part in planning this event. Always a highlight of my year.

J.T. Harrell

Event Highlights

Thank you to all of our facilitators and presenters who shared fresh ideas and inspired us to thoughtfully consider and take home practical insights from our theme, The Artist’s Heart. Your wisdom and passion enriched our conversations and deepened our understanding of worship and creative expression. We are also deeply grateful to the participants, whose full engagement and enthusiasm made this conference truly transformative.

Next year’s conference is in development and we hope to release information by early spring 2025.

Watch the Polyphony website and emails for more information.

Thursday, February 6

Afternoon 1:00 p.m. Gathering/Registration Tom Granum - Creativity in Worship: Getting Ready for Lent and Easter Don Saliers - Life as a Psalm to God: Lament and Doxology Evening Dinner @ Smoke Rise Baptist Church Worship led by Danny Vancil and the Smoke Rise Sanctuary Choir
Friday, February 7

Morning Breakfast at the hotel or on your own Rozanna Goocey - Morning Prayer Meg Gurtcheff - Choral Artistry: Part I Toney Keeler - Bi-vocational church musician panel discussion Afternoon Lunch @ Smoke Rise Baptist Church Various conductors - Curated and Highly Recommended Choral Anthems Meg Gurtcheff - Choral Artistry: Part II Mark Green and the Decatur-Avondale Children’s Choir Evening Dinner @ Smoke Rise Baptist Church
Saturday, February 8

Morning Breakfast at the hotel or on your own Tracie Jernigan - Hymns and Songs for Lent and Easter: Bridging the Traditional-Modern Divide Rozanna Goocey - Closing Communion Service 11:00 a.m. - Adjourn