Steve Petrunak

#099: Looking Back at the Beginning (REPLAY)

Today is our 99th episode! We can barely believe it. As we prepare to bring you our 100th episode next week, we thought it would be fitting to look back at the beginning. Our first episode was on February 18, 2018, and was hosted by Matt Reichert. The title of the episode was “Charting a Course for NPM” and featured NPM President Steve Petrunak and Fr. Karl Pung.

The episode shows a lot of growth in how far we’ve come, as an association, in the last 2 years. And the article by Fr. Karl Pung is an interesting reflection of the expectations music ministers and pastors have on each other.

#032: Reimagining Membership - A Call to Action (with Stephen Petrunak)

Steve Petrunak

Steve Petrunak

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When we began this podcast, our first episode was published on the first Monday of Lent. Our guest for that show was Steve Petrunak, the president of NPM. In that episode we spoke about Steve’s vision for NPM, some of the projects that were in the works, and more. Now, thirty-one episodes later, we’re welcoming Steve back to the show. 

 But, this time, Steve isn’t here to provide an update. In his time as president, NPM has faced a variety of changes both within the organization and without. These changes have sparked new strategies and initiatives, sure, but have also caused questioning and introspection. 

So, today, we’ll speak with Steve about one of the basic building blocks of any organization: membership. How should we, the members of NPM, think about the organization? How to we relate to it? How should it serve our needs? 

 

SHOW NOTES

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To contact Steve Petrunak, visit the “Ask the President” page on the NPM website.

You can read the full text of Gaudete et Exultate on the Vatican’s website.

You can purchase the music you heard in today’s episode: “The Servant Song” (Gillard, arr. O’Brien) and “Give us Peace” (Roberts).

Visit NPM's digital resource library, referenced at the end of the episode. 

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#001: Charting a Course for NPM (with Steve Petrunak, featuring Fr. Karl Pung)

Steve Petrunak

Steve Petrunak

In our inaugural episode, we hear Steve Petrunak discuss the current progress of NPM's new vision and strategy. We also reflect on the expectations music ministers and pastors have for each other, courtesy of an article from Fr. Karl Pung. 

 

SHOW NOTES

To find out more about the mega-breakout sessions and conference learning opportunities that Steve Petrunak references, visit the 2018 NPM convention website

To learn more about the institutes Steve referenced, visit the Guitar and Ensemble Institute and One Call Institute websites. 

To read the full article, "What Should a Pastor Expect of a Director of Music Ministries?" by Fr. Karl Pung, access the March 2010 issue of Pastoral Music.

"From Ashes to the Living Font" is published by World Library Publications.

Visit NPM's digital resource library, referenced at the end of the episode. 

All content of this podcast is property of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. For information about the podcast and its use, please contact us.