Contact Info
beth_argot@diu.edu(972) 708-7340 ext. 2404
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
The Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies, Orange Park, FL
Doctor of Worship Studies – DWS, 2016
Thesis Topic: Spiritual Formation of the Worship Artist
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Master of Music, MM, Flute Performance and Literature, 1984
Messiah College, Grantham, PA
Bachelor of Science, BS Music Performance: Applied Flute, 1981
Numerous conferences, seminars, and training – CA, IL, OH, PA, TX, WI
Worship, Arts, & Leadership training; Ethnodoxology
EXPERIENCE
Dallas International University, Center for Excellence in World Arts (CEWA), Dallas, TX – 2018-present
Assistant Professor of World Arts, PhD Program Coordinator, CEWA Associate Director
Teach classes in PhD, MA, and BA programs
PhD program – recruiting, administration, evaluation, advising
CEWA
Artists in Christian Testimony International, Nashville, TN – 2018
Missionary
Songwriting Workshop with Heart Sounds International, Kosovo, 2019.
Ethnodoxology/Worship Theology teacher
Life Pacific University, San Dimas, CA – 2015-2018
Founding Chair, Worship Arts and Media program
Developed and oversaw academic program for BA in Worship Arts and Media
Administration of department; hiring, assessment, records
Taught classes in Worship Theology, Worship History, Worship Design, Creative Arts, Music, Leadership,
Instrumental Methods, Chapel Worship Teams, Musical Theater, ensembles
Developed and directed special Arts events
Speaker for worship seminars/conferences
Committee Chair, Multi-Cultural Worship Committee
Oversaw global internships
Team leader for Europe worship culture/history trip
Messiah College, Grantham, PA – 1985-1996
Adjunct Professor of Flute
Flute instructor, Director of Flute Choir, Small Ensembles
Classroom instructor: Orchestral Studies, Flute Pedagogy, Instrumental Methods, etc.
Performance: faculty solo recitals, district solo clinics, various solo and orchestral performances
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH – 1982-1984
Flute Instructor
Teaching Assistant position functioning as Adjunct Flute instructor
Director of Flute Ensemble, Small Ensembles
Classroom instructor: Woodwind Methods
Lakeland Church, Gurnee, IL – 2013-2015
Worship Leadership Team
Team planning of weekly worship services; created and lead Scripture Presentation team; created and
lead Artists of Lakeland ministry and small group
North Valley Church, Sacramento, CA – 2004-2006
Creative Arts & Worship Director
Created and directed worship and arts teams (music, video, drama, lighting, sound); designed weekly services as well as special
services; included writing dramas, creating videos
West Wyomissing Chapel – 1998-2004
Creative Arts Director
Programming — planned weekend services as well as special services
Drama — wrote and directed weekly dramas; larger productions and dinner theater
Video — created and produced creative video presentations
Music – planned weekly and special music for services; directed choirs and worship teams
West Wyomissing Chapel – 1985-1998
Music Director
Planned weekly music; directed Sr. Choir; special services, cantatas, musicals
Encore Music – 1977-present
Private music instructor, free-lance musician, clinician, private flute, piano and voice lessons, group lessons, recitals, ensembles, summer music camps
Spotlight Youth Theater (formerly CYT – Christian Youth Theater), Cary, IL – 2008-2015
Director, Teacher, Music/Audition Consultant
Director of Berks Area Christian Homeschoolers (BACH) – 1993-2004
Director; Teacher; directed youth musicals and plays; conference speaker, evaluator
Dovel Music Ministries – 2001-2004
Backup vocalist for contemporary concert artist/songwriter, Denise Dovel
FIELD WORK
Bucharest, Romania – Word of Life Bible Institute missions, August 2008
Assisted in orphanages, baby hospital, Word of Life Romania Bible Institute
Peja, Kosovo – Heart Sounds International, March/April 2019
Songwriting workshop, Worship Theologian
Instructed nationals in biblical theology of worship and songwriting for adult and children songs
AWARDS, GRANTS, PRESENTATIONS
2019 Worshipping Communities Grant recipient, Calvin Worship Institute, Grand Rapids, MI
Research Topic: Historically informed spiritual formation employing the arts in corporate worship
Worship 4:24 – Cedarville Worship Conference – January 24-25, 2020
Presentation: Ethnodoxology: the key to creating true multi-cultural worship
Presentation: Thriving in worship: healthy spirituality to avoid burnout and other ministry killers
EMS National Conference, Dallas International University – September 14, 2019
Presentation: Worship Arts: personal worship habits to reduce missionary attrition
London School of Theology Worship Conference – Sounds of Heaven and Earth: Divine and Human Action in Christian Musical Worship, London, England – July 29, 2019
Presentation: Heart and Mind Worship: the balanced role of spiritual imagination in musical worship
World Evangelization Conference, Dallas Theological Seminary – March 4-8, 2019
Presentation: Ethnodoxology & Multicultural Worship
EMS South Central Conference, Dallas, TX (DIU) – March 2, 2019
Presentation: Missionary Attrition: preventing crises within those who serve
Organized worship team for conference – 2 sessions
BACK TO DIRECTORY