成立50年的全美牧灵音乐家协会更名：新名「全美天主教教会音乐家协会」突出天主教身份
全美牧灵音乐家协会（NPM）10月6日宣布，该协会即日起正式更名为「全美天主教教会音乐家协会」（National Association of Catholic Church Musicians，NACCM），以更清楚地表明其天主教身份；旧名将在其出版物与对外沟通中再保留使用六个月。
该协会成立于1976年，服务对象包括堂区诗班指挥、管风琴师、领唱员、堂区音乐工作者、神职人员与礼仪工作者，长期通过教育课程、出版物、地方分会和全国年会支持教会音乐事工。执行主任詹妮弗·克鲁格（Jennifer Kluge）表示，新名称反映协会的天主教身份；NACCM是美国天主教主教团（USCCB）的综合辅助机构。董事会主席迈耶·钱伯斯（Meyer Chambers）同样公开支持更名决定。
更名动议自2024年全国年会起酝酿，协会于2026年春季就名称问题向会员做问卷调查并举行多场线上讨论会，最终在2026年于华盛顿特区美国天主教大学举行的会员大会上公布。协会表示，全部课程、认证、全国年会与区域培训照常进行，不受更名影响。
After 50 Years, the National Association of Pastoral Musicians Renames Itself the National Association of Catholic Church Musicians
The National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) announced on October 6 that it has officially renamed itself the National Association of Catholic Church Musicians (NACCM), effective immediately, to state its Catholic identity more clearly. The former name will be retained in the association's communications and publications for six months.
Founded in 1976, the association serves choir directors, organists, cantors, parish musicians, clergy and liturgists, supporting church music ministry through education, publications, local chapters and national conventions. Executive Director Jennifer Kluge said the new name reflects the association's Catholic identity; NACCM is an integrated auxiliary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Board Chair Meyer Chambers also publicly supported the change.
The name change had been explored since the 2024 National Convention; the association polled its members and held online town hall sessions in the spring of 2026, and announced the new name at its 2026 Members' Meeting at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. All programs, certifications, conventions and regional trainings will continue unchanged.
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