Music, Worship, Service

David Haas


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David Haas is the director of The Emmaus Center for Music, Prayer and Ministry and the campus minister/artist-in-residence at Benilde-St. Margaret's High School in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. He is also the national liturgical and music consultant for Harcourt Religion Publishers.

A composer of over 40 original collections of liturgical music, he has been active for many years as a conference and workshop speaker, consultant, concert performer and recording artist. He is the author of over 20 books in the areas of music, liturgy, religious education, youth ministry, prayer and spirituality.

He is the founder and executive director of Music Ministry Alive! -- a national liturgical music formation program for youth) -- and is a monthly columnist for Ministry and Liturgy magazine.
2004 Pastoral Musician of the Year
Presented by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians

2004 Crosier Award for Outstanding Service in Ministry

2003 Outstanding Professional Book Award
Presented by Catholic Press Association

1995 Distinguished Alumni Award
Presented by the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota