About

Ken Puls at 2016 FSW Faculty Recital

Ken Puls is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, grandfather, music professor, worship leader, guitarist, and songwriter. He and his wife, Celest, have 2 sons, 2 daughters, and 4 grandchildren. Ken is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, where he studied classical guitar and music theory at the Omaha Conservatory of Music (1973 to 1980) with Leonard Mostek. In 1980 he continued his study of music at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, receiving a BM (1985) in Music Theory and Composition. He is also a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he received the MM (1990) and PhD (1998) in Church Music Ministry. He and his family live in Cape Coral, Florida.

 

Ken Puls leading music in worship at GBC 2016

Purpose Statement

"My life purpose is to glorify God
by keeping His Word with diligence,
teaching others with wisdom,
and making music with thankfulness."

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with gratefulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him" (Colossians 3:16–17, Legacy Standard Bible).

 

 

Ken teaches music theory, music appreciation,  classical guitar, and directs the guitar ensemble at Florida Southwestern State College (FSW) at the Lee campus in Fort Myers, Florida. He also teaches guitar and music classes at several area schools in Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Before moving to Florida, he taught at Dallas Baptist University (guitar, church music, and intro to fine arts), Baylor University (church music and music theory) and North Central Texas College (guitar). Favorite pastimes include playing guitar, perusing used bookstores, reading good books, and drinking great coffee.

 

Classical Guitar and Flute duets at FSW 2019

2019 Pre-concert at Florida Southwestern (FSW)

 

Ken Puls at 2017 FSW Faculty Recital

2017 Faculty Recital at Florida Southwestern (FSW)

 

Ken Puls accompanying Vocal Artistry at FGCU 2013

2013 Vocal Artistry concert at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)

 

Ken has composed over 70 hymns and songs, including hymns in Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Founders Press, 2004) and songs and hymns on the albums Upon This Rock (2012) and The Lord Is My Delight (2018). He has also transcribed many songs and hymns for classical guitar, including hymns on the album Cherished Hymns for Guitar (2016).

He has served 3 churches, leading music and worship:

 

Ken Puls leading music in worship at 2016 SBFCSW

2016 Southern Baptist Founders Conference Southwest
at the Heritage Baptist Church, Mansfield, Texas

 

Classical Guitar and Flute at 2017 Good Friday Service

2017 Good Friday Service at Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral, Florida

 

Leading Music with Worship Team at GBC 2015

2015 Leading Music in Worship at Grace Baptist Church, Cape Coral, Florida

 

Congregational Singing at 2014 SBFC

Leading the singing at the 2014 National Founders Conference
at the First Baptist Church, Charleston, South Carolina

 

Ken also teaches as an Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology at the International Reformed Baptist Seminary (IRBS).

 

Ken Puls teaching on worship at IRBS in 2022

Teaching on Worship in Spring 2022 at IRBS in Mansfield, Texas

 

Along with teaching and composing music, Ken also enjoys book publication. Since 2003 he has worked with Founders Press (proofreading, copy editing, typesetting, and design) in the publication of over 40 books.

 

By His Grace and For His Glory

 

 

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