Mary Alessi

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Mary Alessi
Origin Lakeland, Florida, United States
Genres Gospel,
Contemporary Christian,
Inspirational/Worship
Years active1987–present
LabelsMiami Life Sounds

Mary Alessi is a Christian songwriter and Worship leader.

Contents

Personal life

Mary and her husband Steve currently serve as pastors of Metro Life Church, a nondenominational congregation established in 1997 in Doral, Florida. [1]

Mary has served as a full-time minister since 1987 when she was designated as a music director and Worship Leader. She is ordained as a minister by the Full Gospel Fellowship in Dallas, Texas. [2]

Discography

Whatever It Takes

More

More

When Women Worship

Atmosphere Volume 2 featuring Mary Alessi

Appearance in other projects

No Limits Live

  • Released: March 14, 2006 (2006-03-14)
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Martha Munizzi Music
  • Chart position: # 60 on the Billboard 200

No Limits Live

  • Released: March 14, 2006 (2006-03-14)
  • Format: DVD
  • Label: Martha Munizzi Music

Pressing On

  • Released: September 21, 2010 (2010-09-21)
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Miami Life Sounds
  • Tracks: 15

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References

  1. "Artist Profile: Mary Alessi". GospelCity.com. 2005-01-06. Archived from the original on 2005-02-07. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
  2. "Pastor Mary Alessi". Metro Life Worship Center. Archived from the original on September 13, 2005. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
  3. 1 2 Chart success at Allmusic, Retrieved March 30, 2007

Mary Alessi at AllMusic