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Teresa Taylor
and One Heart from the Rock Church
Temecula Mass Choir
Oak Grove
Performance Team 2008
Celebrate in Dance
Kimmie Morrow, Choreographar is the Dance Director for the School of Arts and Enterprise in Pomona. Back again this year by popular demand!
Mighty Women of Gospel
Inspiring, Dynamic, Uplifting and Magnificent…
Featured Artists
We are proud to announce to announce the following featured artists who will be appearing at the Temecula Gospel Festival. You will be blessed by these talented ministers in music.
Sarah Kelly
We are proud to announce that two-time Grammy Award nominee Sarah Kelly is the Featured Special Guest artist at this year’s event, singing Friday evening, September 25th. Sarah received Grammy nominations for the albums “Take Me Away” and “Where The Past Meets Today” in the category of Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. She has also worked with artists such as Jars of Clay and Toby Mac.
Maura Gale
Maura speaks, shares poetry & host events around the world. Maura is an evangelist, actress and the author of “Anointed Agenda” and “Beyond Blessed.” Maura is the Mistress of Ceremonies for the Sat matinee and will bless us with a performance as well.
Vince Brown
Vince Brown will be a featured performer at Gospel Fest. Vince Brown’s music is unique and the definition of a new music genre combining gospel, jazz, and R&B music with melodies and hooks that contain thought provoking lyrics.
Lillian Crawford
Lillian Crawford can be found every Saturday at Gospel at the Merc. She is a featured artist this year both individually and with Mighty Women of Gospel.
Scott Hill
Scott Hill is the Music Director for Gospel Festival, is tthe Worship Pastor at Murrieta Valley Church and is well known for “Worship at the Merc”.
The Hill Family
Scott, Joel and Sarah form the Hill Singers and will be performing Fri night.
Rone-iff A. Carr
Rone-iff makes a joyous noise with his saxaphone and is an integral part of the Gospel Fest House Band “Immersed”.
Immersed
Last year, Scott had a vision (the regular kind) of finding a small intimate venue where local Christian artists could take praise and worship out of the traditional church setting and into the town square. This vision became “Worship at the Merc”. He assembled a small band “Immersed”, and now brings Christ-honoring music to Old Town Temecula the first Monday of each month.
Melinda Jameison
Melinda will perform individually Fri pm and with the Mighty Women of Gospel Sat pm.
Jerone Lee
Jerone Lee is the Lifetime Achievement Award Winner this year. Jerone is an amazing saxaphonist who performs with his wife, Pamela.
Mighty Women of Gospel
The Mighty Women of Gospel made their debut last year and became an instant favorite.
Gwyn Sanborn
Gwyn Sanborn’s unique style lends itself well to Gospel. You know her and love her from Country at the MERC and Temecula Live.
Shield of Faith Choir
A Featured Choir for the Matinee on Sat at 2pm, this church is pastored by Bishop Alexander. Shield of Faith Fellowship of Churches International is located in Pomona but has a world-wide ministry.
Teresa Taylor and One Heart from The Rock Church
Teresa Taylor and One Heart from the Rock Church will be a featured performer.
Pro2call
Combining th earthly grooves of soul jazz with laid back mellow harmonies and uptempo hard hitting rhythms, their music takes listeners on a journey that inspires and uplifts. *Performing Sat pm with Lillian Crawford, Mighty Women of Gospel and Lalani Jones, Pro2Call is a contemporary, funky, vibrant jazz band that also plays Gospel!!
Performers
We have an exciting, dynamic, diversified and very talented group of performers who will bless you! Check back soon for more bios…
Rhonda Beard and Monique Matthews
*Performing at the Choir Sound Off and Christian Arts Showcase Sat at 2pm
Eric Beeman
Eric is an Associate Pastor at Chorus Church in Winchester, Ca. and is passionate about music, *performing Fri night.
Cedric Brown
Singer, songwriter, and producer are just a few words when describing Cedric Brown. Through “Hymns 2 Him” Cedric has had opportunities to minister ationwide *performing Fri night
Janeane Brown
Oak Grove Student and Arts Alumni, will be featured with the Oak Grove Performance Team Sat pm
Rikayah and Mekasha Crawford
Rikayah is Miss Teen Inland Empire. *performing both Fri and Sat pm
Teresa Flynn Everett
*Performing Fri pm, Teresa has been singing since the age of 12. Check out her upcoming shows and learn more….
Dennis Massawe
Dennis’s mission is to glorify God and to impact, improve, and empower lives. His passion to fulfill that mission is conveyed through his exciting and distinctive music. *Performing Sat pm
Lee Nelson
Back again by popular demand, performing at the Christian Arts Showcase Sat at 2pm
Leilani Jones
Leilani will be performing individually as well as with Lillian Crawford. Leilani can be found reguarly at Gospel at the Merc with Lillian Crawford. *Performing Sat pm. The door has now been opened for Leilani’s debut as a solo recording artist, with an upcoming CD project, in which she exercises her gifts as a writer, Leilani is stepping out!!!
Tupos
Tupos brings a high energy worship experience, proclaiming the Gospel of Christin a setting that is geared towards the youth and young adults of today. *Performing Sat pm
Sponsors
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