Keynote Speaker
Donnie McClurkin is a Gospel Superstar whose voice and image is now recognized around the world. He has performed for Kings and Queens, not to mention Presidents.
His three solo albums have all topped the Billboard charts including both the Gospel and secular R and B playlists.
With that type of Gospel and Mainstream popularity, it should come as no surprise that Donnie's list of awards and accolades includes two Grammy Awards, ten Stellar Awards, two BET Awards, two Soul Train Awards, one Dove Award and an NAACP Image Award.
More important than being one of the premiere figures in Gospel Music, Donnie is first and foremost a humanitarian, teacher, and man of God. McClurkin served as an assistant to Pastor Marvin Winans at Detroit's Perfecting Church for over a decade. He was ordained and sent out by Winans in 2001 to establish Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, Long Island, where he is also now head Pastor.
For more information, see www.donniemcclurkin.com
Cece Winans
Keynote Speaker
CeCe Winans, one of the most celebrated singers in contemporary music has the loyalty of her fans, the respect of her peers .. and an armload of gold and platinum records, awards, honors and chart-topping hits to prove it. Now with her deepest, most diverse collection of music to date, CeCe sets out to extend the reach of her music and her message, offering an irresistible invitation in the form of CeCe Winans, her second release with Wellspring Entertainment and follow-up to '99's gold-certified Alabaster Box- which brought CeCe her sixteenth Grammy nomination (four wins), and her sixteenth Dove Award for the title track.
CeCe crystallizes her purpose in music and in life with her compelling new release CeCe Winans, a bright and beautiful reflection of the artist, created with a very clear end in mind: to reach the world with both "passion and encouragement." No one can accuse CeCe of thinking too small. But with her history and God's help, why should she?
For more information, see www.cecewinans.com
Martha MunizziKeynote Speaker, Special Guest Artist for Worship Concert
Known for her dynamic, inspiring, and anointed ministry, Martha Munizzi (mew-NIZ-ee) is an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, speaker, and one of our nation’s most popular worship leaders.
Also known for her praise and worship radio hits – Shout, Say the Name, Glorious and Because of Who You Are, Martha has been featured in the CD series, Gotta Have Gospel and Wow Gospel, and nominated for Dove, Stellar and Soul Train Awards. Her latest CD is No Limits.
For more information, see www.marthamunizzi.com
Tye Tribbett & G.A.Special Guest Artists for Worship Concert
New Jersey-based gospel singer, songwriter, choir director, and multi-instrumentalist Tye Tribbett formed the ensemble Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing, or G.A., in the late '90s. The group was asked to back country superstar Faith Hill on her tour in 2000, resulting in a flurry of appearances and recording work with everyone from Will Smith, Usher, and Mary Mary to Don Henley, Justin Timberlake, and Sting. Their first official recording, "Let Go, Let God" appeared on Dreamworks' Prince of Egypt compilation in 1998. The live recordings Life and Victory Live followed in 2004 and 2006 on Columbia Records/Sony Gospel.
For more information, see www.tyetribbett.com
Dr. Dorinda Clark-ColeKeynote Speaker, Psalmist
It’s understandable why so many Gospel music fans have jumped on the bandwagon for Dorinda Clark-Cole. Apart from being one of the most beautiful women to ever record sacred music, she’s also one of the most divinely inspired singers to stand on a podium and testify about God’s goodness.
One could almost say Dorinda Clark Cole was famous from the day she was born. As one of four daughters of the internationally renowned Gospel choir director and composer, Dr. Mattie Moss-Cole, she has been singing for a congregation or audience since she was five, and recording with her sisters—widely known to Gospel fans for years as the Clark Sisters—since the mid-‘80s.
In September 2004, she was given the title of "Doctor" as she received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Mount Carmel Theological Seminary of Fresno, California. Dr. Clark-Cole is the Founder and CEO of Lifeline Productions Inc. and currently serves as the Vice President of the Music Department of the Church of God in Christ.
For more information, see www.dorindaclarkcole.net
Elder Kevin BondWorship Leadership, Music, Conference Choir
Kevin Bond is perhaps the finest producer in the gospel music industry today! In many circles he has been dubbed “The Million Music Maker.” Few could argue with that assertion or his credentials, as his name and production credits have thoroughly permeated the most prominent gospel CD and cassette jackets over the past 20 years.
Kevin has experienced overwhelming success as a producer in recent years! His leadership and production expertise have been vital to the success of some of gospel music’s most recognizable artists; including Kirk Franklin, God’s Property, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Bishop T.D. Jakes and The Potter’s House Mass Choir, Marvin Sapp, and host of others. He was even commissioned by Steven Spielberg to produce a song for the Prince of Egypt soundtrack. His works have garnered an astounding 10 Grammy Awards, 30 Stellar Awards, and numerous other awards!
Kevin is currently serving as CEO of his music production company, Bonded Music. He is also founder of F.L.O.W. (Follow the Leading Of the Wind), a band of studio musicians he organized to educate and instruct up and coming artists. Additionally, upon request he works as a worship and arts leadership training consultant for music departments across the country.
For more information, see www.kevinbond.com.
Cedric Ford Prophetic Worship, Worship Leadership, Psalmist
Cedric’s deep gospel roots and soulful sound has allowed him to share the stage and pulpit along side some of the greatest names in the Gospel Industry today such as; Donnie McClurkin, Dorothy Norwood,
For more information, see www.myspace.com/cedricfordandtheworshippers.
Maurette Brown-Clark Worship Leadership, Psalmist
Stellar Award Winner Maurette Brown Clark is one of gospel music's sweethearts. Originally from Long Island, New York, Maurette began her singing career with her family group, The Brown Singers. Throughout her formative years, she continued singing with choirs, groups, as well as studying classical piano. Maurette's first CD, entitled 'How I Feel', was released in 1998 on Verity Records. This CD featured the radio friendly, "Breaking of Day". For this work, she received the Stellar Award for Best New Artist in 2000. Her second CD, 'By His Grace', was released in 2002 on AIR Records, and featured her popular rendition of the praise and worship anthem, "I Just Want to Praise You." This CD as well received a Gospel Music Workshop of America Gospel Excellence Award and two Stellar Award nominations. She was also nominated for a Dove Award for her part in a remake of the Donnie McClurkin classic, "Stand", featuring Darryl Coley, Marvin Sapp and Helen Baylor. Maurette's latest CD, entitled 'The Dream' was released on Malaco Records in March 2007 and features the soon-to-be praise and worship anthem, “One God”. Currently, “One God” is riding high on all gospel music charts. This is her first live concert recording and it truly captures the essence of her heart for God. You can hear Maurette's co-production work on the theme song, "Down in the Hole", for HBO's The Wire (Season 4). She happily maintains her status as a member of Richard Smallwood's choir, Vision. This singer/songwriter/producer/musician/wife and mom knows that with God, nothing is impossible and her life and music are a testimony to that fact.
For more information, see www.maurettebrownclark.com
Pastor Richard Brown Worship Leadership, Psalmist
When destiny calls it’s not always when one is old. Such was the road for Pastor Richard J. Brown when at the tender age of nine he accepted Jesus Christ into his life as his Lord and Savior. Richard Junior Brown was born in Birmingham, England. Beginning in his youth up to this present time, the ministry of praise and worship emanates through him. He migrated to Canada in 1990 and began serving in Ministry not knowing the impact his ministry would have on the City of Toronto and the nation. RJ Brown Ministries, birthed in Europe has expanded beyond the nation of Canada, being received throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Where ever he ministers he has received the reputation for delivering dynamic, sound word and worship ministry. His educational goals led him to Tyndale University College and Seminary where between 1999 – 2001 he studied the Bachelors Degree of Religious Education and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity, majoring in Pastoral Counselling. Affectionately known as "The Chief Levite," Pastor Brown has authored and produced many worship songs that continue to bless people around the world. More recently he wrote and performed on his debut live worship project, "Heart of a Worshipper," produced by Daniel Weatherspoon for Zhanre Music Group. In line with his divine destiny, presently, Pastor Brown serves as Founder & Senior Pastor of Kingsway Community Life Centre in the heart of Toronto.
For more information, see www.myspace.com/chieflevite.
Charmaine Hinds Liturgical Dance
As the founder of Worship in Motion Ministry and the Spirit and Truth Ministry Centre, Charmaine has a desire to see others released into the ministry of dance and to ultimately come into a greater level of worship and intimacy with the Lord.
Prior to her committment to serve Jesus and make him Lord of her life in 1990, she was formally trained in Ballet, Modern, African, and Jazz dance for 10 years. After this, she was commissioned by the Spirit of the Lord to dance for Him and his been doing so since 1991.
She has had the pleasure of dancing with her team and solo as a worship ministry leader in many different congregational churches as well as for CD release, Church building openings, weddings, funerals, womens ministries, and special worship celebrations.
She was divinely inspired to start Worship in Motion in 2001. She aslo has a burning passion to see worship dance released into the world as a vehicle for healing, ministry, and evangelism.
For more information, see www.worshipinmotion.org
Elijah LewisSound, Technology, Multimedia
Elijah “Double Portion” Lewis is a gifted servant of the Lord Jesus Christ whose ingenious level of musicianship has given him a keen ability to acknowledge and hear music in everything. Relocating from
After serving six years as a minister and Media Director in the Worship Arts department of
Elijah has studied Electrical Engineering at
For more information, www.elijahlewis.com.
Robert Chambers Music, Instrumentation
Robert Chambers was born on August 14, 1976 in
Throughout the years as Robert grew up his love and passion for music continued to grow. Robert started to play for various soloists, groups and gospel choirs within
Besides what’s been said, Robert’s passion is to share his gift with others because he knows God gave him the gift to play by ear to truly.
For more information, see www.robertchambers.ca.
Dr. Michael Taylor
Worship Leadership
Dr. Taylor studied at the London School of Music in
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