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HEZEKIAH WALKERTHE RETURN OF THE CHOIR MASTER

MEGAFEST IS BACK!A MOMENT

WITH BISHOP T.D. JAKES

I’M COMING OUTBISHOP LARRY TROTTER’SNEW LOOK & NEW LIFE

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSONBARES ALL!

FIND OUT HOW TO GET YOUR SONG PLAYED ON THE RADIO ON PAGE 14

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LAWRENCE'S20TH ANNIVERSARY

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ISSUE 14 AUG/SEPTPaying Tribute to

GMWA Alums

Dr. Robert Simmons

and Dr. Charles Fold

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Grammy® Award and Stellar Award winning Gospel superstar, songwriter and producer Donald Lawrence kicked off his star-studded live recording in Chicago on Tuesday, June 18th to celebrate 20 successful years in the music industry. Lawrence’s live album record-ing for his much-anticipated 20th anniversary album brought together legendary artists, with outstanding performances from Lawrence and his backing ensemble The Co., CCM star Na-talie Grant, the legendary Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Coko (of SWV), DTP Records’ soul singer Rudy Currence, Faith Evans, Lalah Hathaway, Kelly Price, Ted & Sheri, Bishop Hezekiah Walker, and a special dance performance from Lau-rieann Gibson.

Some of the nights highlights included “You Are My God” with Natalie Grant, who sang the song as if it were her last time. Faith Evans sang “Say A Prayer” from Lawrence’s 2004 album, “I Speak Life”, Kelly Price was epic on “When The Saints Go To Worship” and the incomparable Lalah Hathaway was simply incredible on “In The AM” and “Don’t Forget To Remember.” But the main highlight hands down, was “The Rest”, a new song that will be featured on the upcoming release. After about five reprises of the song throughout the night, fans were posting the lyrics to the song on social media days after the recording.

Among Lawrence’s friends and fans tak-ing in the unforgettable night of celebration were award-winning artists Michelle Williams, Richard Smallwood, Edwin Hawkins, Darwin Hobbs, Jonathan Nelson, Wes Morgan, Antho-ny Brown, Dennis Cole (Chicago GAG), Vicki Mack- Lataillade, Vashawn Mitchell, Stephen Hurd, Lance Williams, B. Chase Williams, Shawn Gibbs (The Firm Management), Hasan James (Root Magazine) Catherine Brewton (BMI), Wardell Malloy (BMI), Ricky Dillard, James Robinson, Brother Hahz, J.J. Hairston, Jonathan McReynolds, Neily Dickerson, Don Jackson (Stellar Awards), James Hall, Pastor Kimberly Ray, Mark Hubbard & Byron Cage,

Hosted at Dr. Bill Winston’s Living Word Chris-tian Center, Lawrence, The Co., and the star lineup of performers filled the house with the stirring sounds of celebration and reverence, on hits such as “The Blessing of Abraham,” “Mighty God,” “Seasons,” “Back II Eden,” Lawrence’s newest single “The Gift,” and more. Blessed with an amazing talent to grace the stage for over two decades, Lawrence’s long-awaited 20th anniversary album will be released in September.

AWARD-WINNING GOSPEL SUPERSTAR DONALD LAWRENCE CELEBRATED HIS 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE LIVE RECORDINGFOR UPCOMING ALBUM

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One might define a “pep rally” as a meeting of students before an athletic con-test to stimulate group enthusiasm by rous-ing talks and cheers. However, the Kingdom Youth and Young Adult Church of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle Church of PA, added a spiritual kick to the collegiate past time with the Kingdom Pep Rally…”Rep your college…Rep CHRIST”.

The Kingdom Pep Rally is a gospel concert that features various college gospel choirs and Christian step teams, along with students from surrounding colleges and universities. The concert, in its third consecutive year, took it up a notch with exemplary talent, DJ, prizes and more.

The concert opened with a video that showcased highlights from past King-dom Pep Rally concerts. First up was the SpecialOps Drumline from Philadelphia, PA, and they kicked off the concert with a bang! SpecialOps has won countless com-petitions for their amazing drumming ability and technique and the audience was truly amazed by their performance.

Appearing for the second time at The Kingdom Pep Rally, The Alpha Nu Ome-ga Fraternity Inc. took the concert up a notch with their ministry of stepping. Their step routine consisted of scripture quotes, singing, and humorous skits. This was not a watered down version of stepping, Alpha Nu Omega is the real deal and the crowd’s response was proof.

Making their debut appearance at The Kingdom Pep Rally, Millersville Gospel Choir from Millersville, Pennsylvania, sang such hits as “Happy” by Tasha Cobbs and a throwback by JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise- “Awesome God”. In addition, the 2013 Kingdom Pep Rally King and Queen, Kiheem Bynum and Kara Freeman were students of Millersville and received a prize; pack which included Starbucks energy drinks, school supplies, and a commemo-rative DVD of the inaugural Kingdom Pep Rally concert.

There’s a cliché that says “Save the Best for Last”, and what better choir to close the concert than the Virginia State University Gospel Chorale (VSUGC). This electrifying and anointed group of young people has a ministry like none other! The choir opened up with Ricky Dillard’s “Search Me Lord” in a VSUGC style filled with dramatic

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Youth/Young Adult Classes

Class Session III continued (10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.) Course Course Name & Instructor Room Name or Code Description Number & Location

YTH 1014 Alternative Activities for Children Gloria McCall Hoosier A Stone Mountain, GA Hyatt Regency Hotel YTH 1016 Music Styles & preferences Within The Will Griffin Hoosier B A & B African-American Music Tradition & Experience Petersburg, VA Hyatt Regency Hotel *YTH 1022 Spiritual Mountain Climbing (new course) TBA Mountaineer Hyatt Regency Hotel CW 519 Christian Hip Hop and The Keithen Jones 208 African-American Church Marrero, LA Duke Energy Center

Also offered in the Adult Class Session III. *Disclaimer for Course: The Gospel Music Workshop of America is an Interdenominational organization and does not endorse any one denomination as a preferred course of study in religion or theology

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Youth/Young Adult Classes

Class Session II continued (9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.) Course Course Name & Instructor Room Name or Code Description Number & Location YTH 1007C Advanced Keyboard & Theory Aaron Brooks Hoosier B Trenton, NJ Hyatt Regency Hotel YTH 1009A, Percussions Floyd Kennedy 262 B,C; AIP 209 These are all combined courses for 2013 Sacramento, CA Duke Energy Center & and are also offered in the adult Class AIP 215 Session II. YTH 1010 Choir Decorum, Choir Discipline & John Russell Hoosier A Choir Membership Monroe, LA Hyatt Regency Hotel YTH 1011B Intermediate Liturgical Dance Bernice Jamison-Turner Buckeye A&B (for 10-14 year olds) West Hempstead, NY YTH 1013A Fundamentals of Choral Directing Reginal Jefferson Wolverine A&B Decatur, GA Hyatt Regency Hotel Please note the time of the following class: *CW 517/ Fundamentals of Homiletics Rodney Teal, JD 237 *YTH 1005.1 Alexandria, VA Duke Energy Center 4:15-5:30 p.m.

CLASS SESSION III (10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.)

You can only enroll for one class per class session. Course Course Name & Instructor Room Name or Code Description Number & Location

YTH 1011A Beginning Liturgical Dance Sandra Shackelford Buckeye A&B (For 3-9 year olds) Compton, CA Hyatt Regency Hotel Students must have proper dance attire when & entering the class. Aaron Lewis Baltimore, MD YTH 1012A Voice I & II Evelyn Harrell Keystone Clinton, LA Hyatt Regency hotel .

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Youth/Young Adult Classes

You can only enroll for one class per class session.

CLASS SESSION I (7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.)

Course Course Name & Instructor Room Name or Code Description Number & Location *YTH 1005 Understanding The Bible Edwina Wooley-Hairston Hoosier A A/B Cincinnati, OH Hyatt Regency Hotel YTH 1007B Intermediate Keyboard & Theory Glen Nixon Wolverine A/B Arlington, TX Hyatt Regency Hotel YTH 1011C Advanced Liturgical Dance Kim Hardy-Clayton Buckeye A/B Students must have proper dance attire New Orleans, LA Hyatt Regency Hotel when entering the class. YTH 1012B Voice II Nathan Young, PhD & Hoosier B Nashville, TN Hyatt Regency Hotel Suzanne Young, PhD Nashville, TN YTH 1012C Voice III Willie Phillips Keystone This is an advanced course in voice. Philadelphia, PA Hyatt Regency Hotel

However, persons who feel they are able to handle the course’s contents may also enroll.

*Disclaimer for Course: The Gospel Music Workshop of America is an Interdenominational organization and does not endorse any one denomination as a preferred course of study in religion or theology.

CLASS SESSION II (9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.)

You can only enroll for one class per class session.

Course Course Name & Instructor Room Name or Code Description Number & Location 1007A Beginning & Intermediate Keyboard Shirley Brockenborough Keystone & Theory Wilmington, DE Hyatt Regency Hotel

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EARLY MORNING & AFTERNOON CLASSES (varied dates and times):

Class Time Department Course Name & Instructor Room & & Days Course Code Course Description City & State Location

6:00-7:00 a.m. **MS 905 GMWA Early Morning Exercise Mattie Shepard 260/261 Mon-Thu & Aerobics Class Mobile, AL Duke Energy Center 12:00-5:00 p.m. LD 5007 GMWA Dance Company Peter Fields, PhD 260/261 Sat-Thu Students must have proper Madison, TN Duke Energy Center.

dance attire when entering the class.

1:00-2:15 p.m. R 7002 Exploring The Heritage of African- Mary A. Cannon 200-Library Mon-Thu American Music Through Teaching & Milwaukee, WI Duke Energy Center

Research 3:00-4:15 p.m. R 7005 African-American Music & Worship Raymond Wise, PhD 200-Library Mon-Thu Pataskala, OH Duke Energy Center 4:15-5:30 p.m. *CW 517/ Fundamentals of Homiletics Rodney Teal, JD 237 Mon-Thu *YTH 1005.1 Alexandria, VA Duke Energy Center *Disclaimer for Course: The Gospel Music Workshop of America is an Interdenominational organization and does not endorse any one denomination as a preferred course of study in religion or theology. LABORATORY EXPERIENCES – Labs are designed to supplement and enhance Classroom learning experiences only.

Labs are held Monday through Thursday of the convention week.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ENROLL FOR LABS. Report directly to the classroom! Lab Name Lab Time Facilitators Room & City & State Location AFTERNOON Music Lab 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. David Davis 205 Buffalo, NY Duke Energy Center Percussion Lab 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. Jimmy Russell, 262 Upper Marlboro, MD Duke Energy Center Floyd Kennedy, Sacramento, CA

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CLASS SESSION III continued (10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.): Course Course Name & Instructor Room Number or Code Description Name & Location CW 519 Christian Hip Hop and The Keithen Jones 208 African-American Church Marrero, LA Duke Energy Center

F 808 Development of Gospel Music Roger Sears 210 Jacksonville, FL Duke Energy Center F 822 Seventh Day Adventist Music Conrad Purnell 209 Morrisville, PA Duke Energy Center U 2006 Organization & Administration of Geraldine Payne 237 Usher Departments Greensboro, NC Duke Energy Center

*EVA 3002B Introduction to The New Testament Fleet L. Belle 252 Mobile, AL Duke Energy Center *EVA 3003 Music In The Scripture Bobby Baylor, DMin Cabana A Ft. Worth, TX Millennium Hotel *EVA 3010 The Duties of A Christian Kima Cunningham Pavilion A (Romans 12:1-15; Galatians 5:13; 6:10) Dayton, OH Millennium Hotel

LD 5002 Liturgical Ballet & Liturgical Kim Hardy-Clayton 260/261 & Liturgical Modern Dance New Orleans, LA Duke Energy Center

LD 5003 These are combined courses for 2013. Students must have proper dance attire

when entering the class. CT 8002 Computer Technology In Music David Davis 205 Transcription Buffalo, NY Duke Energy Center

CT 8003 Computers Skills & Literacy Alvin Burks, Certified 200-Library Students are encouraged to have Librarian Duke Energy Center

their own personal lab top computer McComb, MS for use in in the class.

COM 9013 Introduction to Email & Social Media Zina Jordan 200-Library (new course in 2013)

Students are encouraged to have their

own personal lab top computer for for use in the class.

*Disclaimer for Course: The Gospel Music Workshop of America is an Interdenominational organization and does not endorse any one denomination as a preferred course of study in religion or theology.

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CLASS SESSION II (9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.) continued: Course Course Name & Instructor Room Number or Code Description Name & Location COM 9014 Models of Effective Leadership Carl Hall, Esq. 252 (new course in 2013) Jonesbrro, GA Duke Energy Center

*Disclaimer for Course: The Gospel Music Workshop of America is an Interdenominational organization and does not endorse any one denomination as a preferred course of study in religion or theology. **Disclaimer for Course: Neither, The Gospel Music Workshop of America nor the Instructor of this

course assumes any responsibility whatsoever; nor make any guarantees with regard to the personal safety, welfare and the information presented and received by individuals participants enrolled in the course. Thus, all participants agree to enter the class at their own risk and choosing.

CLASS SESSION III (10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.)

You can only enroll for one class per class session.

Course Course Name & Instructor Room Number or Code Description Name & Location AIP 210/ Electronic Instruments: Gregory Williams 262 AIP 211 Bass & Lead Guitars Muskegon, M Duke Energy Center

AIP 213 Jazz Improvisation: Application and Anthony Kendrick 201/202 A&B Demonstration Los Angeles, CA Duke Energy Center

AVP 108 Directing II Anthony Leach, PhD 263/264 State College, PA Duke Energy Center AVP 116 Developing The Young Singing Voice Florine Herron 211 Bogalusa, LA Duke Energy Center MF 305 Music Theory Sharon Ingram 212 Wichita, KS Duke Energy Center MA 400/ Administration, Organization & Glenn McMillan 250 401 Brooklyn, NY Duke Energy Center

CW 500 Church Worship Service Richard Reid, PhD 207 Raleigh, NC Duke Energy Center *CW 516 Praise & Worship: Application & Leon Wilkinson 206 Demonstration Dayton, OH Duke Energy Center

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2013 Class Schedule continued: CLASS SESSION II continued (9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.): Course Course Name & Instructor Room Number or Code Description Name & Location **AVP 122 Understanding Your Voice—Your Mark A. Williams, MD 205 Instrument & PhD Nashville, TN Duke Energy Center

(Lorree Slye, Assistant Washington, DC)

MF 300/ Music Fundamentals Trinitia Green 211 301 Chicago, IL Duke Energy Center

MF 302 Gospel Chords Clark W. Joseph 212 Grand Prairie, TX Duke Energy Center *MA408 Developing The Spirituality of The Choir: Kevin Bond, DMin 237 A & B Keeping The Devil Out Brooklyn, NY Duke Energy Center

MA 413 Establishing Positive Relationships Glen McMillan 251 Between Clergy & Musicians Brooklyn, NY Duke Energy Center

(new course in 2013) CW 514B Music Literature for Children’s Choirs Deborah Shipps 263/264 A continuation of CW 514A. Cincinnati, OH Duke Energy Center

*CW 515 Music With A Ministry Margaret Douroux, PhD 206 Augora, CA Duke Energy Center B 600/1- This Business of Gospel Music Franklin Purnell 210 2-3 Chattanooga, TN Duke Energy Center

F 826 The Historical Development of The Gospel Eugene Morgan 200 - Library Music Workshop of America, Inc. Mobile, AL Duke Energy Center

(Recommended for all Leaders in the GMWA) *EVA 3002A Introduction to The Old Testament Kenneth Peterson, DTh Pavilion A Toledo, OH Millennium Hotel *EVA 3004 Hymnology & Hymn Stories Edwina Wooley-Hairston 209 & These are combined courses. Cincinnati, OH Duke Energy Center

*EVA 3005 *EVA 3014 Women of The Bile Naomi Greene, Ed.D Cabana A Chicago, IL Millennium Hotel LD 5005 Movement for Church Choirs Peter Fields, PhD 260/261 Students must have proper dance Madison, TN Duke Energy Center

attire when entering the class. COM 9001 Oral Language Development: Public Doris Graham, PhD 250 Speaking Berkeley, MO Duke Energy Center

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2013 Class Schedule continued: CLASS SESSION I continued (7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.): Course Course Name & Instructor Room Number or Code Description Name & Location *EVA 3001 Understanding The Bible Carlton Gant, ThD Cabana A West Palm Beach, FL Millennium Hotel L 6000 Developing & Maintaining Church & Alvin Burks, 200 - Library Church Music, Public and School Libraries Certified Librarian Duke Energy Center McComb, MS *Disclaimer for Course: The Gospel Music Workshop of America is an Interdenominational organization and does not endorse any one denomination as a preferred course of study in religion or theology.

**Disclaimer for Course: Neither, The Gospel Music Workshop of America nor the Instructor of this

course assumes any responsibility whatsoever; nor make any guarantees with regard to the personal safety, welfare and the information presented and received by individuals participants enrolled in the course. Thus, all participants agree to enter the class at their own risk and choosing.

CLASS SESSION II (9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.)

You can only enroll for one class per class session.

Course Course Name & Instructor Room Number or Code Description Name & Location AIP 203 & Intermediate & Advanced Organ Anthony Kendrick 201/202 AIP 203.1 Los Angeles, CA Dike Energy Center

AIP 209/ Percussions Floyd Kennedy 262 AIP 215 These are all combined courses for 2013. Sacramento, CA Duke Energy Center

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2013 Class Schedule

CLASS SESSION I (7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.)

You can only enroll for one class per class session.

Course Course Name & Instructor Room Number or Code Description Name & Location AIP 200B Beginning Piano Kelvin Manson 204 Atlanta, GA Duke Energy Center AIP 201 Intermediate Gospel Piano I & II Getty Goodwin 205 A&B Atlanta, GA Duke Energy Center

AIP 202 Beginning Gospel Organ Kimberly Crisler 202 Minneapolis, MN Duke Energy Center AIP 208.1 The Art of Playing The Tambourine Jimmy K. Russell 262 Upper Marlboro, MD Duke Energy Center AVP 100 & Sight Singing & Sight Reading I & II Conrad Purnell 207 AVP 101 Morrisville, PA Duke Energy Center

AVP 103 & Singing I & II Finis Smith 208 AVP 104 Ft. Worth, TX Duke Energy Center

AVP 118 Vocal Health: The Care & Use of the Camilla Horne, EdD 206 Voice for Gospel Singers St. Paul, MN Duke Energy Center

AVP 120 Sacred Choral Music Seminar Mathilda Martin 209 Lafayette, LA Duke Energy Center *MA 410 Dimensions of Christian Leadership Faye E. Johnson 252 Dayton, OH Duke Energy Center CW 504 Choir Decorum, Choir Discipline & Jocelyn Watson-Garland 250 Choir Membership Charlotte, NC Duke Energy Center

CW 514A Music Literature for Children’s Choirs Deborah Shipps 263/264 This course has two sections. Students Cincinnati, OH Duke Energy Center

may enroll for either section or both. F 810 & African-American History & African- Joyce Drayton 250 F 811 American Music & Civil Rights Issues Atlanta, GA Duke Energy Center

Since 1900 *F 823 Theology & Theory of Praise & Worship Shirley Reed Pavilion A Baltimore, MD Millennium Hotel F 829 You Can Afford College James Rose 237 Washington, DC Duke Energy Center **MS 907 Stress Management: A Health Process Earnestine Gray, RN 212 College Park, GA Duke Energy Center

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Academic Division “Week’s Highlights” continued: SUNDAY: Faculty Office open – Room #203 - 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m Communion/Consecration Service - 10:30 a.m.

• Exhibit Hall A, Duke Energy Center

Faculty Meeting – Room #201/202, Duke Energy Center - 7:00 p.m. MONDAY: Faculty Office open – Room #203 - 7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Follow class schedule as announced on previous page – See Class Schedule Library Open – Rooms #200 - 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Classes – See Class Schedule TUESDAY: Faculty Office open – Room #203 - 7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Follow same class schedule as used for previous day Faculty Banquet – TBA – Held in Outside Location - 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Faculty Office open – Room #203 - 7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Follow same class schedule as used for previous day Student Organ Recital, Room 201/202, Duke Energy Center - 12:00 noon THURSDAY: Faculty Office open – Room #203 - 7:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Faculty Office reopens at 1:00 p.m. Follow same class schedule as used for previous day Begin Part I, Faculty Checkout, Faculty Office - 1:30 p.m. FRIDAY: Faculty Office opens – Room #203 - 7:15 a.m.

• Academic Convocation & Thurston G. Frazier Memorial Chorale Concert, Junior Ballroom - 9:00 a.m. Duke Energy Center Faculty lineup, Lobby of Junior Ballroom - 8:30 a.m. Faculty Procession - 8:45 a.m.

• Chapter Representatives Installation during the Academic Convocation Part II, Faculty Checkout, Faculty Office - 1:00 p.m.

• Persons having materials in the bookstore must pick up unsold materials at this time.

Academic Division HIGHLIGHTS for The Week

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS: Faculty Office - Room #203, Duke Energy Center - 7:00 – 5:00 p.m. - All week Dean’s Office - Room #203 – Duke Energy Center - Varied Hours - All week Youth Office - Wildcat Room - Hyatt Hotel - Varied Hours - All week Library - Room 200 – Duke Energy Center - 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. - All week SATURDAY (7-20/13) – GMWA Dance Company, 12:00-5:00 p.m., Room 260 – Duke Energy Center Bookstore #1 - Exhibit Hall B – Duke Energy Center - 10:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Mon thru Thurs Bookstore #2 - Outside of Faculty Office (room #203) – Duke Energy Center - 7:30-12:00 noon Class Registration - Outside of Coat Check C, Duke Energy Center - See Souvenir Program Book –Sat - Wed (Exhibit Hall B area) Faculty Banquet - TBA - 6:00 p.m. - Tuesday, Outside Location 7/23/13 Classes are held Monday through Thursday. The Academic Convocation & Thurston G. Frazier Chorale Concert on Friday, July 26, 2013, signals the end of classes. Students enrolled in classes must attend to complete their requirements to obtain a “Certificate of Attendance.”

• Morning Aerobics & Exercise – 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. – Room #3, Marriott Hotel There are 3 class sessions for adults & youth. Class Session I - 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Class Session II - 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Class Session III - 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Some Classes are held Outside the Normal Class Sessions 1:00 – 2:15 p.m., R 7002, “Exploring The Heritage of African-American Music Through Teaching & Research” held in the Library, Room #200, Duke Energy Center 3:00 – 4:15 p.m., R 7005, “African-American Music & Worship” held in the Library, Room #200, Duke Energy Center 4:15-5:30 p.m. CW 517/YTH 1005.1, “Fundamentals of Homiletics”, held in Room #237, Duke Energy Center

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HEZEKIAH WALKERTHE RETURN OF THE CHOIR MASTER

MEGAFEST IS BACK!A MOMENT

WITH BISHOP T.D. JAKES

I’M COMING OUTBISHOP LARRY TROTTER’SNEW LOOK & NEW LIFE

LE’ANDRIA JOHNSONBARES ALL!

FIND OUT HOW TO GET YOUR SONG PLAYED ON THE RADIO ON PAGE 14

PLUSURBAN SOUL CAFE'S INDIE

PICKS

ANDYOUR BACKSTAGE

PASS TO DONALD

LAWRENCE'S20TH ANNIVERSARY

RECORDING

THE SHOWERSTONYA LEWIS-

TAYLOR&

TASHA COBBS

AND

ISSUE 14 AUG/SEPT

Paying Tribute to

GMWA Alums

Dr. Robert Simmons

and Dr. Charles Fold

ISSUE 14 AUG/SEPT

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G.F.B.C. CONGRATULATES G.M.W.A.

THE GREATER FELLOWSHIP CHURCH

FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE

THE GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP OF

AMERICA ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL

YEAR AND CONVENTION.

GFBC Service Hours :

Sunday School : 09:30AM Sunday Morning Worship : 11:00AM Bible Class : Wednesdays @ 7:00PM

Greater Fellowship Baptist Church “Committed to Christ and Christian Service”

For over four decades Greater Fellowship has been serving as a place of worship in the downtown Cincinnati area. We welcome you to join us for one of our services.

Greater Fellowship Baptist Church

www.greaterfellowshipbaptist.com

505 East Liberty Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 513.721.4710

One of the churches attending this GMWA conference will win a$5,000.00 Gift Certificate!Good towards purchase of Custom Choir Robes for their Church.Choose from any of our custom robe styles and fabrics!

Plus, one of the churches attending this GMWA conference will win a$500.00 Gift Certificate!Good towards purchase of Qwick-Ship® Clergy Attire for their Church.Choose from our many exciting styles!

Drawings for both of these special GMWA convention giveaways to be held August 16, 2013.

Stop by our booth for complete details, and enter to win these great prizes for your church.

Stop by Our Boothand Enter for a Chance to Win!

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The Banks (Continued):Tin Roof - $$160 E. Freedom Way, 381-2176Restaurants more than four blocks from the Duke Energy Convention Center:A Tavola Pizza Bar & Trattoria - $$1220 Vine St, 246-0192Bakersfield OTR - $$1213 Vine St, 579-0446BrewRiver GastroPub - $$2062 Riverside Drive, 861-2484The Lackman - $$1237 Vine St. 381-0741Mixx Ultra Lounge - $$1203 Main St, 621-6499Montgomery Inn Boathouse - $$925 Riverside Dr, 721-7427Nicola’s Ristorante Italiano - $$$1420 Sycamore St, 721-6200Primavista - $$810 Matson Place, 251-6467Scotti’s Restaurant - $$919 Vine St, 721-9484Taste of Belgium - $$1133 Vine St, 381-4607Whiskey Bar - $$537 East Pete Rose Way, 721-9227Pharmacies & Snack ShopsCVS Pharmacy604 Race St, 345-3800Walgreen’s601 W 6th St, 929-4316

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Hotels Marked In Red Key:Under $8 – $$8 to $25 – $$More than $25 – $$$Vine Street is the dividing location between East and West addresses. Map not to scale. Complete list of restaurants available in Cincinnati USA Official Visitors Guide.

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The Banks Entertainment District starts at 2nd St between Walnut and Main. Restaurants include: Crave - $$125 Joe Nuxhall Way, #125, 241-8600Moerlein Lager House - $$115 Joe Nuxhall Way, 421-2337Mahogany's at The Banks - $$180 E. Freedom Way, 721-7685Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse - $$$100 E. Freedom Way, #160, 381-0491

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One of the churches attending this GMWA conference will win a$5,000.00 Gift Certificate!Good towards purchase of Custom Choir Robes for their Church.Choose from any of our custom robe styles and fabrics!

Plus, one of the churches attending this GMWA conference will win a$500.00 Gift Certificate!Good towards purchase of Qwick-Ship® Clergy Attire for their Church.Choose from our many exciting styles!

Drawings for both of these special GMWA convention giveaways to be held August 16, 2013.

Stop by our booth for complete details, and enter to win these great prizes for your church.

Stop by Our Boothand Enter for a Chance to Win!

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Su n d ay, Se p t e m b e r 8, 20135:00 P. M. – Celebrat ion Reception

6:00 P. M. – Celebrat ion Dinner

The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel5400 Century Blvd. - Los Angeles , CA 90045

Guest SpeakerDr. Stephen J . Thurston, President

National Baptist Convention of America

Guest Psalmist Ms. Vickie Winans

Recording Art ist

D O C T O R M E L V I N V. W A D E , S E N I O R REQUEST THE HONOR OF YOUR PRESENCE AS HE CELEBRATES

‘50 YEARS PREACHING CHRIST THE HOPE OF GLORY ’~Colossians 1:27~

Mount Moriah Baptist Church of Los Angeles , Inc.“Strength And Beauty Are In His Sanctuary”

4269 South Figueroa Street - Los Angeles , Cal i fornia 90037

Celebrat ion Circle Seat ing Ticket(s) - $100.00 & Table(s) - $1,000.00

For Ticket and Souvenir Book information, please contact the Mount Moriah Baptist Church (323) 846-1950

Quaford Coleman – Celebrat ion ChairpersonCo-Chairs : Yvonne Richardson James,Vickie Ward,

Reverend Ronald Martin, Linda Moses Wil l iams, Amanda McCoy

“Plan Now To Attend This Historic Occasion”

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Honoring

Dr. Rodena Preston Williams

“Celebrating A Gospel Music Treasure and Legacy”

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Honorary Chairs

Bishop Albert L. Jamison, Sr., Chairman GMWA

Bishop Al Hobbs, Executive Vice-Chairman GMWA

Rev. Dr. Floyd Miles, Mr. Ron Magnus, Esq., Mrs. Shirley M.K. Berkeley, Elder Charles Davis, Mr. James Ford, Mrs. Merdean Gales, Rev. Lawrence London, Dr. Helen J.H. Stevens, Rev. Dr. Melvin Wade, Bishop Richard White, Rev. Dr. Isaac Whittmon,

Bishop Sam Williams, Elder Isadore Jackson, Min. Craig Hayes, Dr. Kirk A. Walker, Mr. Mark Smith, Ms. Marsha T. DuPont, Elder Eugene Bryant, Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux, Ms. LeVoyce Huggins, Mr. Walter Scrutchings, Ms. Eloise Ford Gaffney

Pastor Rodney Teal, Pastor Calvin B. Rhone, Dr. Steven Roberts, Pastor Quincy Fielding, Jr.

Celebration Luncheon

Saturday, October 26, 2013—11 A. M.

$75 Per Person

Deadline to purchase tickets: September 30, 2013

Airport Marriott Hotel

5855 W. Century Blvd.

Los Angeles, California 90045

Hotel rates: $109 plus applicable tax

Room code: Gospel Music Workshop

(800) 228-9290

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Celebration Musical — Sunday, October 27, 2013

4 P. M.—Location (TBD)

Los Angeles, California

2012 -13 GMWA GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Xavier Kelly, member of the National G.M.W.A. Security Team, Dallas, TX, August 2012 Bishop James Lenzy Craig, Pastor, Craig Memorial Tabernacle, Asst. Minister of Music for the Detroit Chapter and Chairperson of the National G.M.W.A. Security Team, August 2012 Marye Adams Fox, member of the Mobile, AL Chapter. She was also associated with GAG, Quartet Division and a radio personality with WGOK-AM radio, August 2012 Dr. J. Rayfield Vines, Jr., member of the National G.M.W.A. Academic Division, Richmond, VA, August 2012 Bro. Gary Roddy, member of the Detroit Chapter and the Dr. Toni Booker Productions, Detroit, MI, August 2012 Lawrence T. Sneed, Sr., Chapter Representative of the Birmingham, AL Chapter, September 2012 Elizabeth A. Hairston Fortune, was one of the original members of the Tucson Chapter, Tucson, AZ, September 2012 William Franklin Raymore, Sr., member of the North Central Indiana Chapter and the GMWA National Business & Professional Guild, Anderson, IN, October 2012 Sylvia Walton, associate member of the Washington State Chapter and previously a member of the Seattle Chapter, Renton, WA, October 2012 Minister Renee Gilkey, member of the St. Louis/East St. Louis Chapter, St. Louis, MO, December 2012 Phyllis Benson, former faithful member of the Los Angeles Chapter and founding board member of the Women’s Division, G.M.W.A., Compton, CA, February 2013 Earline Jones, faithful member of the Cincinnati Chapter, Cincinnati, OH, May 2013 Donna Creer, member of the Arkansas GMWA Gospel Announcers and 2nd Vice-Chairman of the National Gospel Announcers’ Guild, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 2013

GUEST SPEAKERS

GUEST LECTURERS

Bishop Neal RobersonSenior Pastor

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church

Flint, MI

Bishop Bobby HiltonSenior Pastor

Word of Deliverance

Ministries for the World

Cincinnati, OH

Bishop Victor CouzensSenior Pastor

Inspirational Baptist Church

Cincinnati, OH

Rev. Dan Larkin, Jr.Associate Minister

Southern Baptist Church

Cincinnati, OH

Dr. Kevin BondSenior Pastor

Citadel of Praise Worship Center

Brooklyn, NY

Monday - Thursday ~~ July 22 - 25, 2013 - 10 AMDuke Energy Center - Grand Ballroom

Special Guest Soloists

Bishop Albert Jamison, Sr. - GMWA Chairman of the Board

GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP OF AMERICA, INC.

Dr. Jamal H. BryantSenior Pastor

Empowerment Temple AME Church

Baltimore, MD

Bishop Rance AllenSenior Pastor

New Bethel COGIC

Toledo, OH

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, IIISenior Pastor

Friendship West Baptist Church

Dallas, TX

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

2013 GMWA OFFICES “Reviving The Vision”

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD EX. VICE CHAIRMAN/ GAG VICE CHAIRMEN DUKE ENERGY CENTER Room 124 D 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Daily

GAG CHAIRMAN DUKE ENERGY CENTER Room 235 Hours Vary Daily

DUKE ENERGY CENTER Room 234 Hours Vary Daily

DEAN AND FACULTY DUKE ENERGY CENTER

EXECUTIVE OFFICE CONVENTION MANAGER EXHIBITS’ MANAGER

QUARTET DIVISION OFFICE/REGISTRATION MILLENNIUM HOTEL

Room 203 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

DUKE ENERGY CENTER North Meeting Coat Check-2nd Floor 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Statesman 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

ACCOUNTING OFFICE DUKE ENERGY CENTER Coat Check B 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

PRESS DUKE ENERGY CENTER Room 117 A 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

YOUTH HYATT HOTEL Wildcat Room 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

DELEGATE SERVICES

GMWA PRE-REGISTRATION GMWA ON – SITE REGISTRATION EXHIBITS- Exhibit Hall B (Also Academic & Mass Choir) (Also Academic & Mass Choir) ED SMITH MEMORIAL HALL SAT. 7/20 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM SAT. 7/20 12:00 PM– 6:00 PM SUN. 7/21 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM SUN. 7/21 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM SUN. 7/21 8:00 AM – 10:00AM MON. 7/22 10:00 AM – 6:00PM

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM TUES. 7/23 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM MON. 7/22 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM MON. 7/22 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM WED. 7/24 10:00 AM - 6:00PM

T- W 7/23 -26 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM T – F 7/23-26 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mid. Madd 11:00 PM - 2:00AM THURS 7/25 12 Noon - 6:00 PM FRI. 7/26 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

HOUSING OFFICE MUSIC KIT SALES ACADEMIC LIBRARY DUKE ENERGY CENTER DUKE ENERGY CENTER DUKE ENERGY CENTER Room 118 B Grand Ballroom Coat Check Room 200 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM SUN. 7/21 8:00AM – 10:00 AM 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM MON. 7/22 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

GAG ADMINISTRATIVE ON-SITE REGISTRATION DUKE ENERGY CENTER

SAT. 7/20 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM SUN. 7/21 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM MON. 7/22 7:00 AM – 4:45 PM T- F 7/23-26 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM

ALL DAY SERVICES

SECURITY PRAYER ROOM FIRST AIDE ROOM DUKE ENERGY CENTER DUKE ENERGY CENTER DUKE ENERGY CENTER Ticket Office A Room 238 First Aide Room

TRANSPORTATION COMMAND CENTER DUKE ENERGY CENTER

Foyer of Exhibit Hall A

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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSMESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Welcome to all ofWelcome to all of you you to the to the 4646 thth AnnualAnnual Convention of the Gospel Convention of the Gospel Music WorkshopMusic Workshop of America, Inc. of America, Inc. God has blessed us and continues God has blessed us and continues to show favorto show favor . W. We aree are honored honored toto be able tobe able to rreturn eturn to Cincinnati, to Cincinnati, OhioOhio .. AAs we reflect over these fortys we reflect over these forty --sixsix years, i t ’s years, i t ’s rewarding rewarding and and encouragingencouraging to seeto see how Godhow God has wondrhas wondrously blessed this ously blessed this organizationorganization from its humble beginningsfrom its humble beginnings to the world’s largest and to the world’s largest and greatest gospel music convention.greatest gospel music convention. We wil l alwaysWe wil l always remember and remember and honor ouhonor ou r for founder, Rev. James Cleveland under, Rev. James Cleveland who would have who would have celebrated his 81celebrated his 81 stst birthday on December 5, 2012birthday on December 5, 2012 . . G.M.W.A. is blessedG.M.W.A. is blessed to have your dedication and commitment. to have your dedication and commitment. Special thanSpecial thanks to each of you for your faithfulness and support of ks to each of you for your faithfulness and support of our convention.our convention. Our continuOur continued success would not be possible ed success would not be possible without you.without you. I ’m encouraginI ’m encouraging each of you to get g each of you to get involved and be active members involved and be active members to to receive the best experience that our convention has to offer by receive the best experience that our convention has to offer by attending your classes, auxil iary meetings and attending your classes, auxil iary meetings and nightly sessions. nightly sessions. Much prayeMuch praye r, preparation and planning is in place for your disposal r, preparation and planning is in place for your disposal and uti l ization for this week’s convention.and uti l ization for this week’s convention. We extendWe extend special thanks tospecial thanks to Mr. Ron LoganMr. Ron Logan , , Chapter RepChapter Rep resentative resentative andand the Cincinnatithe Cincinnati chapter memberschapter members ,, assistingassisting ,, to make this a to make this a memorable and rewarding wmemorable and rewarding week. eek. MAYMAY GOD CONTINUE TOGOD CONTINUE TO BLBLESS EACH OFESS EACH OF YOUYOU ,, Rodena PrestonRodena Preston