I go to Briarwood Presbyterian Church, PCA. We are a very traditional church but music is a mixture of traditional hymns, newer hymns, and modern contemporary praise music. The general consensus is there are centuries of music that can be offered to the Lord in praise, worship and reflection. Bill Gather used to be contemporary and modern. Many recent contemporary songs will become traditional eventually...In Christ Alone by the Gettys is an example.

I see the role of the church perhaps differently than some have expressed here. The role of the church should be this: Equipping Christians to grow in Christ individually IN ORDER TO share the gospel in your own family, your city, your state, your country, then the world. Concurrently, the church is a gathering of Christians for worship, prayer, fellowship and support along with ministries to meet needs. It isn't really about being pleasing to the community or becoming modern to be attractive. Christ alone is attractive.

A church will be effective and contagious if it is Christ centered, gospel driven and spirit filled. That's the right and primary focus. Traditional churches and contemporary churches can both be very effective for the kingdom, regardless of music if Christ is preached and the members are equipped and encouraged to share the gospel.