BUSTH Announces New Assistant Organ Instructor

Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Erica Johnson as Assistant Organ Instructor for the Master of Sacred Music program.

Dr. Johnson comes to Boston University with a distinguished career as a church musician, performer, and organ instructor. In addition to an active church and performance schedule, she has managed a robust organ student studio at Wellesley College since 2019. She previously taught at the UNC School of the Arts, Salem College, and Oberlin Conservatory, and she designed and taught the graduate course in organ literature at the Eastman School of Music for two years during her doctoral studies.

As a church musician, she enjoys working for churches of many denominations and worship styles. One of the main goals of his work is to establish that musical ministry demonstrates not only musical leadership, spiritual awareness and personal management skills, but also musical professionalism and an understanding of the relevance of the organ in an evolving liturgical environment. Through her personal experience working with volunteer parish musicians and her extensive knowledge of repertoire, she mentors students in the academic pursuit of organ technique through the lens of artistic excellence and musical ministry compassionate.

“We are honored and excited to welcome Dr. Johnson to the faculty,” says Professor of Music Andrew Shenton, director of the Master of Sacred Music program. “She is a highly acclaimed performer, educator and church musician, renowned for her dedicated and empathetic work with students. We are thrilled that she will bring her talents and skills to the BUSTH organ program.

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