Rory Noland is the director of Heart of the Artist Ministries, an organization dedicated to serving artists in the church. He mentors worship leaders, speaks at churches, workshops, and conferences, leads retreats for artists, and consults with churches in the areas of worship and the arts. Rory is also a published songwriter and has authored five books:

  • The Heart of the Artist: A Character-Building Guide For You and Your Ministry Team
  • Thriving as an Artist in the Church: Hope and Help For You and Your Ministry Team
  • The Worshiping Artist: Equipping You and Your Ministry Team to Lead Others in Worship
  • Worship on Earth as it is in Heaven: Exploring Worship as a Spiritual Discipline
  • Transforming Worship: Planning and Leading Sunday Services As If Spiritual Formation Mattered

Rory earned a Bachelor’s Degree in music from the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University as well as a Master’s and a Doctorate from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies. He is also a trained spiritual director (through Christos) and has a certificate in spiritual formation from The Transforming Center. Rory served as the music director at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, for twenty years and as Pastor of Worship for Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. For fifteen years, Rory led worship for the Transforming Center, a ministry that cares for the souls of pastors and leaders.