Kevin Prosch

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Kevin Prosch is an American gospel musician. He plays a wide variety of musical instruments including the guitar, mandolin, keys, piano, and a range of more exotic world music instruments, along with incorporating electronics. Prosch's work is characterized by its prophetic nature and emphasis on spontaneous, Spirit-led worship. He has been influential in expanding the musical boundaries of contemporary Christian worship. Beyond his musical career, Prosch has been involved in ministry, leading Bible studies in Los Angeles and speaking at international seminars on prophetic worship. He was involved with John Wimber and the Vineyard, with Morning Star, and had a band called "The Black Peppercorns" with former Iona drummer Martin Neil. [1]

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Early life

Kevin Prosch (born c. 1955) is an American Christian musician, worship leader, and songwriter. Raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Prosch overcame a troubled upbringing marked by racism and family turmoil. He experienced a religious conversion in his youth, which he attributes to an encounter with a Black preacher named Gabriel. [2]

Prosch developed his musical talents and became known for his soulful vocal style and unconventional approach to worship music, blending rock and contemporary styles. He gained prominence in the 1990s through his association with the Vineyard movement, releasing several albums including "Unto The King" and "Even So Come."

Prosch's association with the Vineyard movement began in the early 1990s. Despite having received previous offers from record companies, Prosch had declined them due to concerns about artistic compromise. His introduction to Vineyard came through a prophetic experience at a conference with Paul Cain and Mike Bickel, where he shared a vision with Carl Tuttle, a key figure in Vineyard music. [2] This encounter led to an invitation to Anaheim, resulting in Prosch's first recording with Vineyard, "Unto The King," followed by "King Of Saints." Although Vineyard's musical style was typically more conservative than Prosch's, they provided him his first opportunity to record. Prosch pushed for a more spontaneous, live-recording approach, which influenced subsequent Vineyard productions. [3] While briefly serving as an assistant pastor for Vineyard, Prosch eventually established his own ministry but maintained a good relationship with the movement.

Music Career

His songs include “Harp In My Heart", “Highest Praise”, “So Come”, "Show Your Power" and "Love Is All You Need". Prosch has collaborated with a number of other musicians including Bryn Haworth. Prosch's 1995 album, Tumbling Ground, was produced by Ethan Johns. He composed the worship song "He brought me to his banqueting table (His banner over me)", based on the Song of Solomon. [2]

He also produces Christian music artists under his own label "Third Ear Music". Prosch served as the worship pastor with John Wimber in California in the early years of the Vineyard Church movement [ verification needed ].

More recently he was senior associate pastor of More Church in Amarillo, Texas until early 2013. [4] Prosch now resides in the Kansas City, Missouri area.

Controversies

In 1999 Prosch stepped down from his leadership position at a local church after admitting to having "committed adultery and used my gifting to manipulate the women involved...for my own selfish gain and personal pleasure." Writing to the local Christian community, in an open letter, he expressed his sorrow to his ex-wife, family, and friends for "disappointing and hurting you." [5] In 2002 he was "restored to public ministry three years after admitting to a string of affairs." [6]

In early 2024, Prosch was reported to have had an affair with Misty Edwards, following their public intoxication and DUI arrests where he appeared shirtless in police photographs alongside Edwards. The initial report claimed that International House of Prayer staff member Brent Steeno provided additional evidence of the affair, which noted Prosches use of blackmail to coerce Edwards into maintaining secrecy. [7] [8]

Discography

Track list: Please, She Walks In Beauty, Love Is All You Need, Tumbling Ground, Thinking Of You, Come To Me, Hopelessly In Love, A Song For Natalia, Whang Dang Do

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References

  1. ↑ "The Black Peppercorns music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. 1 2 3 "He brought me to his banqueting table (His banner over me)". Hymanry.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Jackson, Bill (1999). The quest for the radical middle: a history of the Vineyard. Kenilworth, Cape Town: Vineyard International Publishing. ISBN   978-0-620-24319-3.
  4. ↑ Cloud, David (September 2010). "Kevin Prosch and Prophetic Music". Way of Life Literature. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Prosch Returns to Ministry". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Prosch 'Released for Public Ministry'". Charisma News Service. April 18, 2002.
  7. ↑ Leonardo Blair (March 1, 2024). "Former IHOPKC Worship Leader Misty Edwards Accused of Affair with Kevin Prosch". The Christian Post.
  8. ↑ Julie Roys (February 8, 2024). "Prominent Worship Leaders Kevin Prosch and Misty Edwards Confessed a Years-Long Affair, Sources Say". Julie Roys.
  9. ↑ "Discography". AllMusic . Retrieved 2008-10-23.


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