Dennis Jernigan

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Dennis Jernigan
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Dennis Jernigan in June 2001
Background information
Born (1959-02-09) February 9, 1959 (age 66)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
Origin Boynton, Oklahoma, US
Genres Contemporary Christian music
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentPiano
Years active1989–present
Website dennisjernigan.com

Dennis Jernigan is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. He is native to Oklahoma, and headquarters a music-based Christian ministry from there. Jernigan now lives in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with his wife and their nine children.

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Jernigan is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University. [1]

Awards

Jernigan was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2018. [1] [2]

Personal life

A primary source of inspiration for Jernigan's message and music is an experience he describes as his deliverance from homosexuality. Jernigan states that this began during a 2nd Chapter of Acts concert in Norman, Oklahoma. [3] [4] Jernigan believes his prior identification as homosexual was related to an erroneous childhood perception that he had been rejected by his father.

Following the experience at the concert, Jernigan developed a ministry based on his personal experience, which he shares at churches and other locations around the world. In a concert at Wynne Baptist Church, Jernigan stated that he does not wish to be labeled as "ex-gay", but instead as "reborn" or as "[God's] new creation."[ citation needed ]

Documentary film

Jernigan is the subject of the 2014 film Sing Over Me, a documentary covering his career and struggle with homosexuality. [5] The film was written and directed by Jacob Kindberg. [6]

Creative collaborations

Jernigan has recorded with Natalie Grant, Twila Paris, Ron Kenoly and Rebecca St. James.

Discography

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Oxendine, Chesley (June 29, 2018). "Jernigan, Norful, Points of Grace to be inducted into OMHOF". Muskogee Phoenix. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ Hinton, Carla (August 3, 2018). "Hall of Fame induction concert takes to attendees to church". NewsOK.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. ↑ Jernigan's testimony: A Broken Heart Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine c/o precious-testimonies.com
  4. ↑ "Profile in Excellence: Alum Dennis Jernigan Lives a Redeemed Life". Oklahoma Baptist University . July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Singer shares his story through new documentary". The Oklahoman . Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sing Over Me". IMDb . Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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