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Paul Baloche

b. 1962 Hymnal Number: 44 Author of "Open The Eyes Of My Heart" in CCLI Top 100 Paul Baloche (b. June 4, 1962, Maple Shade Township, New Jersey) is one of the best-known modern worship artists and leaders of this day and age. He has written hundreds of songs, many of which have been covered by artists such as Michael W. Smith, Randy Travis, and SonicFlood. He has produced and co-produced albums, such as “God of Wonders” with Marc Byrd and Steve Hindalong. He’s won numerous Dove Awards, including the Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year Award in 2009 for “A New Hallelujah,” which he co-authored with Michael W. Smith and his wife, Debbie Smith. His music has appeared on a number of albums, including the platinum selling WoW worship series. On top of that, he’s written and produced twelve solo albums, and for almost three decades has been the worship pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas, where he lives with his singer-songwriter wife, Rita, and their three children. Laura de Jong

Michael Bleecker

b. 1977 Hymnal Number: 76 Composer of "[One day when Heaven was filled with His praises]" in CCLI Top 100 Michael Bleecker is a worship leader and songwriter. He attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He began to lead music for youth from First Baptist Hot Springs and played at various camps and conferences. He later moved to Dallas and led music at Metro Bible Study. He is now a minister at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from www.thevillagechurch.net/about/staff/member/600100/?groupref=group_flower-mound-campus-staff, accessed 3/10/2017

Beth Redman

Hymnal Number: 20 Author of "Blessed Be Your Name" in CCLI Top 100 Beth Redman

Pat Barrett

b. 1984 Hymnal Number: 4 Author of "Good Good Father" in CCLI Top 100 A member of the worship band, Housefires, based at Grace Midtown Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Dianne Shapiro

Jared Anderson

Hymnal Number: 54 Author of "Great I Am" in CCLI Top 100

Matt Armstrong

Hymnal Number: 38 Author of "At The Cross (Love Ran Red)" in CCLI Top 100 Matt Armstrong is a producer and songwriter for Contemporary Christian music in Nashville. Dianne Shapiro from www.mattarmstrongsongs.com, accessed 3/8/2017

Meredith Andrews

b. 1983 Hymnal Number: 25 Author of "Open Up The Heavens" in CCLI Top 100 Meredith Andrews grew up on Wilson,North Carolina. She was called into music ministry early in her life and began leading worship when she was in high school She attended Liberty University, majoring in family and child development, and planned on working in an orphanage. While leading worship at Liberty, she was recruited to join the worship team at Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago. She then signed a record deal with Word Records in Nashville. She continues to lead worship at Harvest Bible Chapel and also established Meredith Andrews Ministries to aid orphans and children. Dianne Shapiro, from www.todayschristianmusic.com/artists/meredith-andrews/biography, accessed 3/8/2017

Christa Black

Person Name: Christa Black Gifford Hymnal Number: 26 Author of "Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)" in CCLI Top 100 Also known as Christa Black Gifford. Christa is a songwriter and musician and has toured widely. She is also the author of two books: God Loves Ugly and Heart Made Whole. She is also a blog-author, teaching about meditation and spiritual healing. She lives near Nashville, Tennessee Dianne Shapiro, from christablack.com accessed 3/7/17