Planning Center Launches Awards Honoring Worship’s Most-Used Songs
Marking its 20th anniversary, Planning Center honors the writers of 11 songs that churches have each scheduled over 1
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Marking its 20th anniversary, Planning Center honors the writers of 11 songs that churches have each scheduled over 1 million times in Planning Center Services.
CARLSBAD, CA, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Planning Center, the leading church management software provider serving more than 78,000 churches worldwide, announced the inaugural recipients of a new recognition program honoring the songwriters behind the most-scheduled worship music in Planning Center Services.
As Planning Center marks its 20th anniversary, its data reveals 11 songs that have each been scheduled more than 1 million times by churches using Planning Center Services. These awards celebrate the writers behind those songs and the role their work plays in the weekly rhythms of congregations worldwide.
Planning Center Services is the platform worship teams use to schedule volunteers, plan setlists, and coordinate every element of a Sunday service. Over 20 years, it’s kept a record of what churches are singing globally, week after week. The songs recognized by these awards have endured and been selected time and time again for worship.
The 2026 recipients are:
Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood, Brian Johnson, Brett Younker, Bryan Torwalt, David Leonard, Ed Cash, Eric Liljero, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Riddle, Jonas Myrin, Jonathan Smith, Josh Farro, Karl Martin, Katie Torwalt, Kirby Kaple, Kristian Stanfill, Leslie Jordan, Matt Redman, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Reuben Morgan, and Sean Curran.
Their songs include some of the most recognizable titles in modern worship: “What a Beautiful Name,” “Goodness of God,” “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord),” “Living Hope,” “Great Are You Lord,” “This Is Amazing Grace,” “Holy Spirit,” “Build My Life,” “Cornerstone,” “Glorious Day,” and “Who You Say I Am.”
Planning Center plans to give the award annually, with an expanded recipient list coming in 2027 as more songs cross the one million threshold.
About Planning Center: Planning Center provides over 78,000 churches with tools to organize services, process donations, coordinate events, schedule volunteers, welcome families, and much more. For more information, visit planningcenter.com.
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Brand & Advocacy Manager, Marketing
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Amber Beede
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