Charles Billingsley (musician)

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Charles Billingsley
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Background information
Birth nameCharles Clyde Billingsley
Born (1970-01-07) January 7, 1970 (age 54)
Clovis, New Mexico, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Preacher
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • author
  • teacher
  • speaker
Instrument(s)Vocals, Flugelhorn
Years active1992–present
Website charlesbillingsley.com

Charles Billingsley (born January 7, 1970, in Clovis, NM) is a preacher, Christian singer, worship leader, songwriter, speaker and author.

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Career

Billingsley began his solo career the day after he graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1992. After two years, he joined the contemporary Christian music group NewSong. In 1994, they released People Get Ready featuring "Arise My Love." That album had four number one hits. After two years with NewSong, Charles left to pursue a solo career, averaging 200 concerts a year. [1] [2]

In 2002 Billingsley became the worship pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church, as well as the artist-in-residence at Liberty University. [3] In 2005, Billingsley 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 San Diego, Billingsley returned to Thomas Road Baptist Church where he resumed his position of worship leader and served on the advisory council of the Center for Worship at Liberty University. In 2011, he helped launch a new publishing company, Red Tie Music, that is a partnership with Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University. On May 14, 2017, Billingsley announced he would be returning to Shadow Mountain Community Church to work with Dr. David Jeremiah as worship pastor. [4]

In July 2017, Billingsley became the worship pastor at Shadow Mountain Community Church. Billingsley still travels throughout the year as a worship leader for the Women of Joy, Gridiron Men and Celebrator's conferences as well as a solo concert artist.

In February 2019, Billingsley announced his departure from Shadow Mountain Community Church to pursue his concert ministry full-time. [5]

Returned to Thomas Road Baptist Church. [6]

Discography

1992Choice of a LifetimeCrest Music
1993Until ThenCrest Music
1994People Get Ready (with NewSong)Benson
1997ChangeCrest Music
1997Charles Live!Crest Music
1998Between the Now and ThenPamplin Music
1998Grateful HeartsEMI
2000Great Choirs of America
2000Marks of the MissionPamplin Music
2001ReflectionsCrest Music
2002Celtic CryDiscovery House
2002What's It All About?Discovery House
2003Secret ConversationPerpetual Entertainment Group
2003Toddler LullabiesDiscovery House
2004American Worship GatheringWorship Alliance
2004We Bless Your NamePerpetual Entertainment Group
2007Better than LifeDiscovery House
2007ChristmasCrest Music
2007Enduring TreasuresCrest Music
2008ClassicsCrest Music
2008Hope, Love and MusicCrest Music
2009Extraordinary Women Live WorshipEWomen
2009God of the AgesRed Tie Music
2009Thomas Road WorshipRed Tie Music
2010Women of Joy: Weekend of PraiseRed Tie Music/PWM
2011Never ForsakenCrest Music
201220Crest Music
2013In ConcertCrest Music/InPop
2014Only JesusCrest Music
2016 Right Here StowTown
2017It's Christmastime AgainCrest Music
2020I Was Made For ThisStowTown
2022The Shadow of Your SmileClub 44
2023Stories and SongsStowTown

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References

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  5. https://www.facebook.com/charlesbillingsley/photos/a.10150167644876563/10157148340676563/?type=3&theater [ user-generated source ]
  6. Weekly appearances as worship leader at the church