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Scott Ligertwood

Hymnal Number: 9 Author of "King of Kings" in CCLI Top 100

b. 1988 Hymnal Number: 31 Author of "Holy Spirit" in CCLI Top 100 Katie Torwalt and her husband Bryan are worship leaders and songwriters with the Jesus Culture church in Sacramento, California. Dianne Shapiro, from jesusculture.com/artists/bryan-katie-torwalt, accessed 3/7/2017

Scott Cash

Hymnal Number: 23 Author of "God So Loved" in CCLI Top 100

Charity Gayle

Hymnal Number: 58 Author of "Thank You Jesus For The Blood" in CCLI Top 100

James MacDonald

b. 1960 Person Name: James McDonald Hymnal Number: 69 Author of "Open Up The Heavens" in CCLI Top 100 James MacDonald planted the church Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago which serves 12,000 people at seven campuses. Through Harvest Bible Fellowship, 150 additional independent Harvest Bible Chapels have been formed. He began the radio ministry Walk in the Word in 1997. He has also involved in Vertical Church Band, the worship and songwriting ministry of Harvest Bible Church. Dianne Shapiro, from www.jamesmacdonald.com/about, accessed 3/8/2017

Cody Carnes

Hymnal Number: 35 Author of "The Blessing" in CCLI Top 100

Brandon Lake

Hymnal Number: 6 Author of "Graves into Gardens" in CCLI Top 100

Meredith Andrews

b. 1983 Hymnal Number: 69 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: 99 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