Grant Norsworthy

Speaker • Teacher • Musician • Columnist • Humanitarian Spokesperson

Grant Norsworthy is a Grammy®-nominated, Dove Award-winning musician, speaker, and mentor. Formerly of Sonicflood and Paul Colman Trio, Grant now channels decades of stage and studio experience into equipping local churches through More Than Music Mentor.

Based in New Zealand, he serves nationally and internationally, helping singers, instrumentalists, and technicians move beyond performance-led models toward whole-church participation. His approach combines musical excellence, theological clarity, and genuine humour.

Beyond the platform, Grant is a producer, columnist, and proud spokesperson for child-focused humanitarian organisations including Compassion International and World Vision New Zealand, putting his influence where his convictions are.

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Talking Points

Why Your Congregation Has Stopped Singing and What To Do About It
Performance vs. Participation: Rethinking the Music Team’s Role
Heart and Art: Developing Worshippers, Not Just Musicians
The Whole Church Sings: Building a Culture of Congregational Participation
Unity on the Platform: Music Team Culture, Trust and Shared Purpose
Sound, Tech and Theology: What Every Church Technician Needs to Understand
Excellence Without Ego: Pursuing Skill Without Losing Heart
Shallow Theology in Song: Why the Words We Sing Matter More Than We Think
From Stage to Sanctuary: Lessons from Professional Music That Transform Church Music Teams
Sung Worship as Theology: Why the Gathered Church Must Sing Together

The congregation has gone silent and most churches don’t realise their music team is the reason why
Performance has replaced participation; a polished stage has quietly pushed the congregation out of sung worship
This is a theological problem before it’s a musical one; Grant reframes the entire conversation
Grammy stages to church stages: what genuine excellence looks like when God is the audience, not a crowd
Your “worship team” may be the biggest barrier to congregational singing: counterintuitive, provocative, and backed by Scripture
Heart AND Art: you cannot choose one; skill without depth produces performance, depth without skill produces sincerity that goes nowhere
The whole church should be singing; Grant makes the biblical and practical case for full congregational participation in sung worship
A renewal of worship is possible in any church: any size, any style, any denomination, any budget
Advocacy beyond the platform: why Grant partners with Compassion International and World Vision to serve vulnerable children globally
Sustainability in ministry: how Grant models intentional, family-first ministry without sacrificing impact

What People Say About Grant

Rev. Andrew Butcher

“I was deeply impressed with how our More Than Music Mentor sessions taught both musicianship and teamwork. Our musicians were encouraged to listen to one another and to work towards a common goal.”

St Barnabas Anglican Church, Christchurch, New Zealand

Billy Smiley

“I love what Grant’s doing with More Than Music Mentor. His passion and desire to affect culture is amazing!”

– Producer, Songwriter, Musician, formerly of White Heart. Franklin, TN

Brent Small

“Because of Grant’s More Than Music Mentor coaching, our entire team has started a new journey of excellence which has given us more time and focus on discipleship within the team and leadership before the church.”

– Worship Leader, Faith Evangelical Free Church, Waterville, ME

Glen Fraser

“A standout thought to me from Grant’s teaching was the need for our musicians to make ‘small musical sacrifices’ to prioritise the ‘higher joy’ of seeing our people more fully engaged in worship.”

– Senior Pastor Thrive Church, Rangiora, New Zealand

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About Grant

Grant Norsworthy is a Grammy®-nominated, Dove Award-winning musician, speaker, teacher, and mentor whose career spans the world’s biggest stages and the smallest church halls, and he’ll tell you the latter matters more.

Formerly of acclaimed Christian acts Sonicflood and Paul Colman Trio, Grant now dedicates his decades of stage and studio experience to one mission: helping local churches rediscover the power of congregational singing.

As More Than Music Mentor, he works with singers, instrumentalists, and audio-visual technicians across New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and beyond, delivering workshops, coaching, and speaking that combine theological depth, musical precision, and disarming humour.

Grant is also a columnist and passionate humanitarian spokesperson, partnering with Compassion International and World Vision New Zealand to advocate for vulnerable children globally.

Based in Tasman, New Zealand, Grant is committed to excellence, authenticity, and the whole church singing loudly together.

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