Dr. Melva Wilson Costen, long-time board member of the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS), was awarded the status of Trustee Emerita on Sunday, October 22. The status was bestowed by action of the Board of Trustees and conferred on Dr. Costen by Board Chair, Dr. John Lindsell, with IWS President Dr. James...Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla- Worship Leader Magazine has honored the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies as one of the top programs in higher education currently influencing Christian Worship by awarding it the “Best of the Best” distinction for the sixth consecutive year. The prestigious list of contributors in the field of Christian worship is composed...Read More
[notice]Please note our telephone number remains unchanged at 904-264-2172.Our new fax number is 904-379-5534. Our new street address is 4001 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207.Our new mailing address is 4446-1a Hendricks Ave., Suite 395 Jacksonville, FL 32207.[/notice] JACKSONVILLE, Fla- After 17 years in Orange Park, FL, the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS)...Read More
ORANGE PARK, Fla- Worship Leader Magazine has honored the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies as one of the top educational programs currently influencing Christian Worship by awarding it the “Best of the Best” distinction for the fifth consecutive year. The prestigious list of contributors in the field of Christian worship is composed annually...Read More
The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS) celebrated its 14th annual Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, 2015 with the graduation of 37 Masters and Doctoral students. “We are so proud to congratulate our distinguished graduates,” said President James R. Hart, who presided over the Commencement. “Their achievements in the study and ministry...Read More
The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS) has been reaffirmed for Accredited Status by the the Commission on Accreditation of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). IWS is the only higher education school in North America focused exclusively on training church leaders through graduate level worship education.Read More
IWS will sponsor a community-wide Festival of Advent Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at New Grace Church in Fleming Island. This event, which begins at 6:30 p.m., is a traditional choral worship service composed of a stirring collection of Advent hymns and carols, interspersed between Scripture readings. The service is intended to...Read More
ORANGE PARK, Fla- Worship Leader Magazine recently honored the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies as one of the top educational programs currently influencing Christian Worship by awarding it the “Best of the Best” distinction for the fourth consecutive year. The prestigious list of contributors in the field of Christian worship is composed annually...Read More
ORANGE PARK, Fla-The Dallas Christian College Choir of Dallas, Texas will appear in concert at Grace Episcopal Church on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. This concert is sponsored by The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies (IWS) of Orange Park. The Choir will present its 2014 Kingdom Week Spring Break Tour Program,...Read More
The January 2014 on-campus intensive session begins today, January 8, as new and returning students arrive in Orange Park. New Student Orientation begins at 9:00 AM; students will meet at the IWS Office (151 Kingsley Avenue) before going together to the Orientation location. Returning students should be sure to arrive by 3:30 PM for the...Read More
IWS is pleased to welcome Dr. Eric H. Ohlmann as Academic Dean following the expiration of the term of Dr. Andrew E. Hill. Dr. Ohlmann has previously served in the IWS Administration was instrumental in its initial accreditation process.Read More
