Jay Johnson
A very anointed Praise and Worship leader from Victory Christian Ministries under Pastors Tony & Cynthia Brazelton. Jay has a gift for leading congregations into the presence of the Lord and has used his gift for 5 years doing so. Jay also has a Youthful Urban R&B Voice that’s very appealing to both younger and older generations. Jay’s high energy stage presence makes it hard for any one to stay in their seat when GOD is using him. Jay is married to his wife Tamara and has 4 wonderful children.
Pastor Jeffrey Richardson
Born into a musically talented family, he started playing the piano at age 7, and wrote his first song at age 10. He started playing the piano and organ for The North 8th Street Church of God, in Reading, PA, at the age of 10 and was directing the adult choir by age 13. He accepted his call to the preaching ministry at age 14. Through his singing talent, he received a full scholarship at the Curtis Institute of Music, as a voice major, at age seventeen. At age 19, he moved to Los Angeles, CA, and joined First Church of God, Inglewood, CA, where he served in various capacities, musically and eventually on the pastoral staff.
It was in Los Angeles that he was exposed to some of Gospel Music’s greatest artists. He has worked with the Late Reverend James Cleveland, Tramaine Hawkins, Andre Crouch, Jennifer Holliday, Linda Hopkins, Douglas Miller, Reverend Daryl Coley, the Late Minister Thomas Whitfield, and in 1989, wrote and recorded two songs with The LA Mass Choir; “The Battle Hymn” and “Make a Way”. He was the organist for Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux, 1983-1986, ministering in various workshops and television appearances.
In March 2000, led of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Richardson along with his wife, launched a new church congregation in the city of Cleveland, Barak Bible Fellowship. Nationally, Pastor Richardson served as a Music Coordinator for the National Inspirational Youth Convention
(‘94-’97). Pastor Richardson continues to serve the church-at-large as a revival speaker and music workshop clinician. He has been happily married to his wife and ministry partner, Carmela for 24 years. They have been blessed with two sons, Jayson and Caleb.
Derrick O. Williams
Producer, songwriter, musician, and studio engineer has owned and operated a Christian recording studio for over 10 years in the Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland metropolitan area. In his early years before coming to Christ and living in Cleveland, Ohio, Derrick O. Williams briefly worked and performed with Gerald Levert as a bass guitarist and has played with local jazz groups performing in the Cleveland contemporary jazz circuit. After moving to the Washington DC metropolitan area and accepting Christ, Derrick has devoted his Musical gifts back to his creator JESUS CHRIST. Derrick has played on praise and worship teams for over 10 years; this along with his love for gospel music has enabled him to stay on the cutting edge of gospel music production. His love for God, dedication to being a disciple, and keeping an intimate walk with Jesus has kept his spiritual ears in tune with what GOD wants to say in today’s gospel music. Coming from a family of multiple musicians and singers & his mother being a church pianist, Derrick had his start in gospel at an early age in his family gospel group the Williams trio. This gospel production ministry is a mandate from God on Derrick’s life and GOD has done miracles in developing this ministry for such a time as this. Derrick has been married for 20 years to his wife and help mate, Vanessa Williams and has 3 wonderful children, Derrick A., Alana Melanie (deceased), and Daniel Williams.