For the first 6 months at Elevation, I led the music.
I know that most of the time when lead pastors say that, the follow up line is something about how terrible it was and how relieved everybody was when that day ended because they had no musical talent.
But music is actually something I love and am pretty good at. I credit all my musical abilities to my mom. She sang to me all the time when I was little, bought me my first Psalty tape, started a youth choir at our church, made me take guitar lessons… I have been passionate about music since I can remember… thanks to her.
I was leading bands made up of college students when I was only 14.
And there’s rarely a silent moment in my office or car these days… music is always playing…usually loud (right now it’s Pearl Jam, Corduroy).

Churches reflect the personality of their leaders in a lot of ways…
So it makes perfect sense that music would be a big priority at Elevation.
We buy good sound equipment, only use talented players (sorry LB), and turn it up really loud. Really really loud.

But a few months ago, I started feeling like it was time to take it up a notch musically at Elevation.
Part of the vision that God gave me for our church is that our music would have a national and worldwide impact. I believe thousands of people all over the globe will one day be singing songs that were birthed in this house.
I think we’ll release worship CDs that will inspire a new wave of excellence and creativity in the body of Christ way beyond our four walls.

I always knew that was the ultimate destination, but I was unclear about who God would use to take us there.
So in August, we’re bringing on 3 guys to be a part of the team full time and take the musical experience at Elevation to a whole new level.
Wade Joye, Chris Brown, and Mack Brock are three guys who I have worked with in ministry over the last few years. And I’m excited to announce that over the next 2 months they’ll be moving to God’s favorite city and uniting their superpowers to dominate the musical landscape of Charlotte and make sure that the best music that happens anywhere in town happens every single Sunday at one of our campuses.
I had a meeting with them last night about how they’re going to take this thing from good to great in the Fall.
Let me just say… Elevation, be afraid. These guys ain’t playing. And they’re very good.

Welcome to the team guys. Looking forward to the ruckus.