Charles Billingsley (musician)
Encyclopedia
Charles Billingsley is a Christian singer, worship leader, songwriter
, speaker and author
. He is the worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist Church
in Lynchburg, Virginia
, which is led by Pastor Jonathan Falwell
, son of the late Jerry Falwell
.
in Birmingham, Alabama
in 1992. After two years, he joined the Christian Contemporary Music group NewSong
. In 1994, they released People Get Ready featuring "Arise My Love." That album had four #1 hits. After two years with NewSong, Charles left to pursue a solo career, averaging 200 concerts a year.
The year 2002 brought change as Charles became the worship pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church
, as well as the artist-in-residence at Liberty University
. The year 2005 brought even more change as Charles moved to San Diego, California
to work with Dr. David Jeremiah
at the Shadow Mountain Community Church
, home of Turning Point Ministries.
After two years in SanDiego, Charles returned to Thomas Road Baptist Church where he resumed his position of worship leader. He continues to serve on the advisory council of the Center for Worship at Liberty University. In 2011, he helped launch a new publishing company that is a partnership with Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University called Red Tie Music.
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, speaker and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
. He is the worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist Church
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Thomas Road Baptist Church is a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia. It currently claims 24,000 members and is headed by Jonathan Falwell.-History:Started in 1956 by a group of 35, including Jerry Falwell, Thomas Road now claims over 24,200 members...
in Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in...
, which is led by Pastor Jonathan Falwell
Jonathan Falwell
Jonathan Pate Falwell is the senior pastor at the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is the son and successor of the late Reverend Jerry Falwell, and the brother of Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr...
, son of the late Jerry Falwell
Jerry Falwell
Jerry Lamon Falwell, Sr. was an evangelical fundamentalist Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and a conservative commentator from the United States. He was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia...
.
Career
Charles began his solo career the day after he graduated from Samford UniversitySamford University
Samford University, founded as Howard College is a private, coeducational, Alabama Baptist Convention-affiliated university located in Homewood, a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It includes the , Cumberland School of Law, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, Ida V....
in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
in 1992. After two years, he joined the Christian Contemporary Music group NewSong
NewSong
NewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. It began in...
. In 1994, they released People Get Ready featuring "Arise My Love." That album had four #1 hits. After two years with NewSong, Charles left to pursue a solo career, averaging 200 concerts a year.
The year 2002 brought change as Charles became the worship pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Thomas Road Baptist Church is a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia. It currently claims 24,000 members and is headed by Jonathan Falwell.-History:Started in 1956 by a group of 35, including Jerry Falwell, Thomas Road now claims over 24,200 members...
, as well as the artist-in-residence at Liberty University
Liberty University
Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online...
. The year 2005 brought even more change as Charles moved to San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
to work with Dr. David Jeremiah
David Jeremiah
For the article on the retired U.S. Navy admiral and former Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, see David E. Jeremiah.David P. Jeremiah is a conservative evangelical Christian author, evangelist, and currently the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, an evangelical...
at the Shadow Mountain Community Church
Shadow Mountain Community Church
Shadow Mountain Community Church is an evangelical Christian megachurch located in El Cajon, California, a suburb of San Diego, affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention...
, home of Turning Point Ministries.
After two years in SanDiego, Charles returned to Thomas Road Baptist Church where he resumed his position of worship leader. He continues to serve on the advisory council of the Center for Worship at Liberty University. In 2011, he helped launch a new publishing company that is a partnership with Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University called Red Tie Music.
Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Women of Joy: Weekend of Praise | Red Tie Music/PWM |
| 2009 | God of the Ages | Red Tie Music |
| 2009 | Extraordinary Women Live Worship | EWomen |
| 2009 | Thomas Road Worship | Red Tie Music |
| 2008 | Classics | Red Tie Music |
| 2008 | Hope, Love and Music | Red Tie Music |
| 2007 | Enduring Treasures | Red Tie Music |
| 2007 | Better than Life** | Discovery House |
| 2007 | Christmas | Red Tie Music |
| 2004 | We Bless Your Name | Perpetual Entertainment Group |
| 2004 | American Worship Gathering** | Worship Alliance |
| 2003 | Secret Conversation | Perpetual Entertainment Group |
| 2003 | Toddler Lullabies** | Discovery House |
| 2002 | Celtic Cry** | Discovery House |
| 2002 | What's It All About?** | Discovery House |
| 2001 | Reflections | Crest Music |
| 2000 | Marks of the Mission | Pamplin Music |
| 2000 | Between Now and Then | Pamplin Music |
| 2000 | Great Choirs of America** | |
| 1998 | Grateful Hearts** | EMI |
| 1997 | Charles Live! | Crest Music |
| 1997 | Change | Crest Music |
| 1994 | People Get Ready (with NewSong) | Benson |
| 1993 | Until Then | Crest Music |
| 1992 | Choice of a Lifetime | Crest Music |
External links
- Charles Billingsley Official Website http://www.charlesbillingsley.com
- Thomas Road Baptist Church http://www.trbc.org
- Liberty University http://www.liberty.edu