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 Nathaniel
Haney
At the age of nine, God spoke to Pastor Haney about the
ministry he would have. It was here that he began to
establish his relationship with God. Each evening at the
farm where he was raised, he would head back to the
creek, his "prayer closet" in an old hollow of trees. Here
he would commune with God. From that time to this, his life
as been characterized by his friendship with God. Since
entering full-time ministry, over twenty years ago, he has
served as a youth pastor, minister of prayer, a planter of
two churches which he pastored, an evangelist, a co-pastor,
and now as senior pastor of Christian Life Center.
As the
grandson of the Christian Life College founder, Clyde J.
Haney, he is the third generation pastor of the church and
director of Christian Life College.
He is also the Chancellor of Christian Life College as well
as an alumnus of the same. He is an author and a song
writer. He is married to Kimberly and together they have
five wonderful children—of which he says, “being a good
husband and dad is one of the greatest accomplishments in my
life.”
He joined the
college faculty in 2005 teaching Revelation and Daniel
and Theology of Prayer II. He also ministers in
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 Laird
Sillimon
Laird was born
and raised in Louisiana. For over 13 years he worked full
time in the music ministry in Maryland under Pastor Libby.
In 2001 Laird and his family relocated to California were he
is the minister of music at Christian Life Center's Mega
church, under Pastor Nathaniel Haney.
Laird has over 28 years of extensive Music Ministry
experience. In addition to his full time music
ministry, he currently is Stockton Christian School High
School's Mathematician and an instructor at Christian Life
College. Recently he served on the Music Commission Board
of Directors for the United Pentecostal Church
International, .
His education includes; B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Howard
University, Washington, D.C.
As an
accomplished songwriter he has seen his music recorded by
NorCal, JCM, Pentecostals of Alexandria, Edwin Hawkins and
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 Ken
Fitzpatrick
Ken Fitzpatrick
began playing the piano at age 4. He has played piano, organ in
his local church for over 40 years.
In 1982, he moved to Sacramento, CA to
assume the Music Director position of the Rock Church pastored by Bro. Nathaniel Wilson. In 1995, Kenneth returned to California
State University and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Music
Management in 2002, a curriculum geared to the business of
music.
During 1996 &
1997, Ken provided music for a large crusade and the General
Conference choir in Manila, Philippines. He has since directed music for
several Filipino Conferences.
Ken has a love for
mentoring young musicians. During the last several years, Ken
has been conducting many choir clinics and intensive music
training seminars at local churches. Ken has also developed
a distance on-line piano lesson course to help the many
piano students who are taking lessons from him. In 2007, Ken
joined the music faculty of Christian Life
College where he teaches classes in Advanced Music Theory,
Advanced Musicianship, MIDI Theory and Orchestration.
Ken holds a
Mechanical Engineering degree and is currently a professor
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 Sam
Emory
Pastor & Sister Emory received
the Holy Ghost and were baptized
in 1980 by Elder Bill Yandris.
They continued under his
ministry and mentorship in
Merced, CA. for appoximately 17
years. They received their local
license with the United
Pentecostal Church International
(UPCI) in 1988 & general license
in 1995. In 1996, Bishop Yandris
released Pastor & Sister
Emory from local
church ministry into full time
evangelism.
From September of 1996 until
September of 2006, Pastor &
Sister Emory traveled from coast
to coast preaching the saving
Gospel of Jesus Christ. God has
been kind to bless and honor
their faithfulness and
dedication. As a seasoned and
highly sought after evangelist,
Pastor Emory has seen thousands
receive the Holy Ghost and
hundreds healed by the power of
God. He has preached revivals,
youth camps, youth conventions,
several major revival
conferences, and campmeetings
both in North America and
abroad.
In October of 2006, God saw fit
to bring the Emory's back home
to the Apostolic Tabernacle
Church as Pastor. In May of
2007, they received their
ordination license with the UPCI.
The Apostolic Tabernacle church
family along with Pastor &
Sister Emory welcome you to our
website, and enlist your prayers
that God may visit us with great
Apostolic revival.
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Nanci Holston
Nanci has served as
the director of music for the First
Church San Jose (The Pentecostals of San
Jose) under both elder and younger Bro's
Shoemake for the past 16 years. Nanci
is the founder of an annual piano camp
and
Power2Power
Musicians Workshop. She
has a sincere burden for the music
ministry and is a dynamic spiritual
motivator. Those who know her well
regard her as one of Christian music's
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 Cortt
Chavis
Being raised in
a Pastor's home and being a part of a musically gifted
family, Cortt found his talent early in life. At the age of
14, due to the current music leader relocating, Cortt was
made Worship leader. Being such a young age and in such an
important position, Cortt learned by the school of hard
knocks.? In the process of learning how to bring the
presence of God into a service, Cortt realized that his gift
was leading in Worship. Now 28 Cortt is married and has two
daughters, he spent six years in the National Guard, a year
and a half of that mobilized and in Iraq. While in Iraq
Cortt continued to lead in Worship. No sound system, no
great congregation to get behind him in Worship. Just him,
his guitar and his God. Cortt is now a full-time evangelist
with the United Pentecostal Church. |
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 Tommy
Brown
Bassist
extraordinaire Tommy has made major contributions to the
gospel music industry for many years in the studio, on
stage, and most importantly, in the church house.
Tommy can be seen weekly at Christian Life Center Stockton,
CA @ www.clcm.net
Tommy has worked
with the following artists: Patty Austin, Narada Michael
Walden, Oleta Adams, Carl Wheeler, Kevin Bond, Greg
Philliganes, Stanley Jordan, Steven Roberts, Tone Hibbert.
BROWN
DVD Promo: Music |
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 Valentin
Ramonett
Valentin (Val)
was born in Tucson, AZ. In November of 1990, Val
and his wife, Laura moved to Stockton with their two
children, Daniel and Angela.
Val became
involved in the CLC music department, learning and running
live sound in 1991.
Val then pursued
an education at Christian Life College where he earned his
Bachelor's Degree in Music. Since that time, he has
run sound for artisits such as Louisiana All State Choir,
Vicky Yohe, Tremaine Hawkins and more.
Val has 15 years experience
in running live sound. He currently is a full time
sound engineer for Christian Life Center and a sound
technician for CLC's Studio One, using Pro-Tools.
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 Randy
Coss
Randy is a
percussionist/drummer for Christian Life Center in
Stockton, California.
Randy is a seasoned musician and loves playing for the
Lord. With so many talented drummers in our organization
Randy saw a special need for percussion in the church
music dept. so he thought he'd give percussion a try.
Percussion came very natural for Randy with his
intensive background in music and his deep love for all
styles of music
"Percussion comes from the heart and soul, its not read,
it's felt"
Randy is a drum stick endorser for
squarebeatdrumsticks.com and has toured and
played professionally with, The Darrell Mansfieled Band,
Rehma, Greg Barker & Hwy.61 and is currently working
on other recording projects
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 Kellye Fisher
Kellye Fisher received
her B.A. in
Christian
Music from Christian Life
College. While in school she
was very
involved with the Music
Department as the Administrative Assistant to the
Music Director and traveled with the Chorale and
with various small groups.
After she graduated
she continued working and traveling for the
school as well as teaching Vocal Techniques and
voice lessons. In
2005, Kellye graduated from Western Seminary with a
Masters Degree in Marriage Family Therapy (MFT).
She currently
teaches voice, works with the International students
at Christian Life College, Alpine Christian
Counseling Center and school
counselor for a private school in Lodi.
She
is also involved with the Singles' Department, choir
& praise team of Christian Life Center.
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 Kevin Daniel
Kevin was a Music Major at Montgomery College in
Maryland from 2002-2004 before transferring to Christian
Life College in Stockton, California. As a music
major, he graduates with his Bachelors this May, 2007.
From 2001 - 2004 Kevin was the Youth Choir Director at
Christian life Center in Gaithersburg, MD under pastor
Libby.
At the present time, Kevin is Youth Choir Director,
interning as an Associate Pastor, the Associate Minister
of Music under Laird Sillimon and the Outreach Street
Evangelism Director at Christian Life Center in
Stockton, Ca under pastor Nathaniel Haney.
He currently
attends Christian Life College full time where he is the
Music Team President
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 Tim
Ramirez
Tim has been playing on an advanced level now for 12
years. He has recorded with numerous Gospel recording
Artist such as CLC youth choir and Chorale CLC College
Choir, Myles Young and many others and has toured
extensively with recording artist.
Currently he assists with Music program at Christian
Life Center and its affiliates. Tim has received
training in the field of percussion with highly profiled
Drummers today.
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 David
Meintasis
David
Meintasis is originally from Stockton, CA and is an
alumnus of WABC.
He moved to Union City, CA in 1980 where he was the
music/choir director from 1980-1985, and produced the
Union City Gospel Chorale "Live" recording.
David has provided music to the churches for many years,
has directed several choirs, and was a clinician at the
Nor-Cal Music Conference from 1992-1994. He enjoys
teaching, mentoring and developing young musicians.
Though David is known for his piano stylings and
musicianship, he considers himself merely a student of
music.
David presently assists the CLC music department as
organist.
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Bobbie
Shoemake
In every generation there are voices and songs that mark
the time. And every once in a while, there is a voice –
and a song or two – that transcend the lines of time and
are just as meaningful to the ones who first heard them
as the ones who are hearing them for the first time.
Bobbie Shoemake has Been Through Enough and from the
songs she’s written herself to the familiar songs of
others – her unmistakable voice reaches out to young and
old alike with messages of hope and healing.
She is a gifted musician, singer, song-writer. She is a
wife, a mother, a grandmother. She’s a pastor’s wife,
counselor, and choir director. She plays. She sings.
She’s Bobbie Shoemake. Whether singing the songs of her
friends – like DayStar penned by Steve Richardson – or
the one’s she’s written from her own heart – “The Race”
and “My Prayer” – you’ll find yourself listening to
hervprojects again and again
A true legend in gospel music, Bobbie Shoemake releases her
finest recording yet. Her renowned smooth vocals, classic
delivery and heartfelt spirit of worship clearly resonate on
this project, transforming her songs into personal praise.
This CD will usher you into the presence of the Lord.
Bobbie Shoemake has released six gospel recordings,
performed before thousands and her music has touched
countless. Bobbie is truly a psalmist and worshiper, which
clearly resonates throughout her projects
For music from Bobbie
Shoemake, please visit
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 Melissa Meeks
Melissa Meeks was
born is Summerset, Pennsylvania. In 1993 she
came to California to attend Christian Life College
where she earned her Bachelors in Christian Music in
1997. While in school she
began teaching piano lessons and voice lessons.
After 13 years, she remains a piano teacher.
Shortly
after graduation, Melissa was married to a native
Stocktonian, CLC Administrator, Rev. Harry Meeks.
In 1999
Melissa became assistant Music Minister at Christian
Life Center in Stockton, California where she served
in that capacity until August of 2001. During
that time she taught musicals at Stockton Christian
School where her husband presently is principal.
Melissa
continues to play keyboards for Christian Life
Center periodically and is very involved in the
Ladie's Advance events as a musician.
In 2000
she became a mother for the first time to Caleb.
Since then her family has been blessed to two
additional boys, Gabriel and Jadon.
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Sherrie Woodward
Sherrie and her
husband Glen Woodward
have two boys, Dylan (8) and Dawson (1)
She was born and raised in Stockton, California as
daughter of Bishop and Mrs. K.F. Haney.
As a talented
singer and songwriter, Sherrie has produced and
participated in many recording projects.
Her passion
is children's music and children's choirs.
Presently she is children's choir director at Christian
Life Center in Stockton, California
She currently serves on the staff of KYCC as the
afternoon host on Stockton's gospel radio station.
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Dwayne Horsley
Dwayne is a graduate of Jackson College of
Ministries with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian
Music. Dwayne has over 20 years experience in the gospel
field as well as directing and producing seasonal musicals,
dinner theatres, music clinics and seminars. He has toured
with many groups, including the Lanny Wolfe Trio, as well as
directing many camp and conference choirs. For a number of
years, Dwayne was a part-time instructor at Indiana Bible
College. Dwayne is currently full time Minister of Music at
the Pentecostals of Saraland. He and his wife, Diane, have
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Diane Horsley
Diane is a
graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of
Arts in Music-Jazz Performance degree. She has over 25
years experience in the gospel music field. She played not
only for her home church, but traveled with the Mattoon
Youth Choir for 19 years as they toured the United States
and Europe ministering in song. For a number of years,
Diane was a part-time instructor at Indiana Bible College.
Diane is currently the Director of Instrumental Music at the
Pentecostals of Saraland, a licensed Kindermusik Instructor
and has her certificate in Grant Writing for Non-Profit
organizations. She and her husband, Dwayne, have one son,
Ian. |
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Roger
Coss Jr.
Born and
raised at CLC, Roger Coss has been involved in music
ministry since he was a young teenager. Currentyl finishing
his Bachelor's degree in Jazz Piano Performance and
Arranging at Sacramento State, he is actively
involved in church music education at CLC and in the greater
Stockton/Sacramento area.
Because of the musical influence of primarily jazz and
classical styles, he brings a fresh new approace to gospel
and contemporary music.
Roger has performed on stage with artists such as Mic
Gillettte, Arturo Sandoval, Steve Smith, and Bobby Watson,
as well as recorded with the Sacramento State Big Band and
Vocal Jazz groups.'
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David
Bratton
John
David Bratton is a true connoisseur of music. Born in
Vallejo, California, he attended St. Patrick's Catholic
High School. The youngest of three children, he followed
the strict rule of his parents, all children must take a
minimum of three years of piano lessons. David grew up
in the Baptist Church, and his mother always made sure
they went to Sunday school and listened to the preacher
every Sunday. When he was five years old, his pastor
told him, "Son, you are going to grow up to be a special
young man for the Lord." It is amazing how God works!
Music
constantly resonated throughout young David's life. It
was actually a part of the neighborhood ...down the
block from where David resided was a garage which was a
practice room for a number of well known bands of our
time. Among them were ConFunkShun, Larry Graham and
Graham Central Station and Sly and the Family Stone.
David as it were, would attend their practice sessions
and soak up as much knowledge as he could about the
business of making excellent music.
As a
freshman at Benedict College in S.C., David became the
first keyboardist for the Benedict College Gospel Choir,
which attracted so much attention he was in demand to
perform for most of the gospel favorites at that time:
The Winans, Fred Hammond and Commissioned, and The Five
Blind Boys. As a disc jockey on the popular Gospel
Highway Radio Show, he had the opportunity to interview
numerous gospel artists.
Upon
moving to New York City, popularity of his talent and
musical attributes heightened and he was soon playing
for other greats that included Edwin Hawkins, Tremaine
Hawkins, Thomas Whitfield, Hekeziah Walker and the Love
Fellowship Crusade Choir, Andre Crouch and Yolanda
Adams. He is regularly seen on the Bobby Jones Gospel
Show on Black Entertainment Television and appeared on
The Oprah Winfrey Show. He has accompanied popular pop
stars Roberta Flack and Pattie LaBelle. His Third CD
"Alive to Worship" recorded live in February, will soon
be released by his national recording group, Spirit of
Praise. The two previous CD's, "Give Him A Chance" and
the current "Autumn, Open Your Heart" were put together
to give the world a chance to be inspired by the Jesus
that the group has already come to know. There are so
many styles because of the various tastes of music the
Lord has inspired them to create.
Of the
many recent highlights of David Bratton & Spirit Of
Praise they have been in full concert at the World
Famous Apollo Theater of Harlem. David Bratton was also
given the tremendous opportunity as Minister of Music of
The Clergy Empowerment Association which hosted Bishop
T. D. Jakes at the New York Pastors and Leadership
Conference in May 2006.
David
Bratton and Spirit Of Praise just recently recorded a
television segment for Bobby Jones and the Word Network.
The response at the taping was overwhelming, and
definitely was a highlight of the Urban Impact Summit,
which was held at Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut. David
also teamed up with Tramaine Hawkins and Kurt Carr for a
tribute to Albertina Walker, which was amazing!
David is
writing a book, which will be aptly entitled "How to be
a Master Musician." He is married to his college
sweetheart, Valena Martinez-Bratton, and a father of
five musically inclined children.
One of
David's favorite scriptures is 3 John 2 which reads,
"Beloved, I wish above all that thou mayest prosper and
be in health, even as thy souls prospereth." David also
believes that some things only come through fasting and
prayer. His diligence in those very powerful areas of
his spiritual life have allowed God to take him all over
the world and has allowed him to simply enjoy the ride.
A pillar scripture for David is, "Seek ye first the
kingdom of God, and his righteousness".
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Heidi King
Heidi King has birthed an album in her years of pursing God
in every situation and trial. She grew up in a Pastor’s
home and is now married to Pastor Chadwick King of ‘The
Promise Center’ where she leads worship and praise. Her
gifts are multifaceted and she has a genuine love for
people.
You can feel a
special anointing on her music in the spirit by which she
sings and the words she writes.
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Additional Clinicians, Artists and Speakers |
 Aaron
Barbosa |
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 Kris
Seibold |
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 Stephanie
Johnson |
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 James
Simms |
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 Alett
Frias |
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 Eli
Lopez |
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Beyond the Walls Outdoor
Concert
Friday, April 23, 2010
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Downtown Stockton
Hunter Square (next to Court House) on Miner
Street. OPEN
to the Public
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