Mark A. Miller
Dr. Mark Miller believes that everyone is a child of God and that music can heal the world. He adheres to Cornel West’s belief that “Justice is what love looks like in public” and is committed to use his gifts of music to advocate for social change and help create the beloved community.
Mark’s widely published choral anthems and congregational songs have been called “the soundtrack for the progressive church”. His newest album & collection of songs, Revolution of the Heart (G.I.A. Inc), is available on streaming platforms including Apple music and Spotify. Miller’s popular compositions for pipe organ are published by GIA and Morningstar. His composition “Let Justice Roll”, originally commissioned by The Riverside Church in New York City, was recently performed at Carnegie Hall’s “Juneteenth, All American Freedom Day” celebration.
Mark is Professor of Church Music and Composer In Residence at Drew University in Madison, NJ. He is a Lecturer in Sacred Music at Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music and Divinity School and is also Minister of Music at Christ Church in Summit. Mark is Artist In Residence at St. Bart’s Episcopal Church in New York City where, In 2022, he helped found “Imagine Worship”, a midweek gathering in midtown Manhattan. Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis conferred upon him the Doctor of Divinity degree, honoris causa, for his leadership in sacred music and the church.
Mark travels extensively, performing, teaching, and preaching in faith communities and schools around the world. Earlier this month he presented organ concerts in Rome and taught sacred music to SMU alumni on a cruise from Galveston to Cancun. Later this spring he will give concerts in Oakland CA, Denver, Dallas, and Chicago.
A graduate of Juilliard (M.Mus. in Organ Performance) and Yale University (B.A. Music), Mark was Assistant Organist and Music Associate at The Riverside Church from 1999-2001 and Director of Contemporary Worship at Marble Collegiate Church from 2002-2007, both in the city of New York.
When he’s not working, Mark is home in Plainfield NJ with his husband of 32 years, Michael Murden. They have two grown children, Alyse and Keith, and a beautiful baby grandson, Jabari.