Vernon M. Whaley (Ph.D. University of Oklahoma; DWS Liberty University; DMin Luther Rice Seminary) is Associate Vice President of Program Development for Music and Worship Arts at Trevecca University in Nashville, Tn. He served for 15 years as Dean of the School of Music and Director of the Center for Worship at Liberty University in Lynchburg VA. He is author of several books including: The Way of Worship, Called to Worship, The Great Commission to Worship, Worship and Witness, Worship through the Ages, The Dynamics of Corporate Worship, and Exalt His Name (Book 1 & 2).