The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service (formerly the USCCB Commission on Certification and Accreditation) has approved the certification standards and procedures of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians as a member of the Alliance for Certification of Lay Ecclesial Ministers for Director of Music Ministries through 2025.
Certification standards give evidence of a profession’s focus and activities and the values to which it is committed; designate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes it deems desirable or necessary for effective functioning as a practitioner of the profession; and may be used as educational criteria in a process of formation as well as an assessment criteria in a process of certification. NPM’s “Core Certification Standards and Competencies of the Director of Music Ministries” (DMM) may be found here.
You may find more information about the process for certifying Directors of Music Ministries at www.lemcertification.org. The Alliance website has details on the What, Why, Who, and How you may pursue this important step in professional development.
List of Certified Directors of Music Ministries
The standards and procedures for certification for Directors of Music Ministries changed in 2011. Prior to that time, the certification was designated as Certified Director of Music Ministries (CDMM) and was also approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation.
The following DMMD members were awarded the designation of Certified Director of Music Ministries (CDMM) after demonstrating competence according to the National Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers, including the specialized competencies for directors of music ministries.
2011
Katie Barton
Joanne Werner
2009
Kathleen Demny
2007
Patricia Campbell
2005
Mark Konchan
2003
David Martinez