John Thompson

John J. Thompson has been championing, challenging, and celebrating faith-based art and artists since he was just a kid. Never satisfied with less than the best, he developed a vision for music, and art in general, that not only functioned at the highest levels creatively, but that struck a resonant chord of truth in his soul. Chasing that resonant chord has become his life’s work. It led him from the trenches of the independent music scene, to an office in one of the largest and most influential music companies in the world, and back again. He is a speaker, author, producer, artist, and music enthusiast and currently serves as the Associate Dean of the Trevecca School of Music and Worship Arts and as a Creative Consultant, Writer, Music Supervisor, and Producer for various publishing companies, independent artists, films, websites, and more.

Troy Culbreth

Married to Sharmaine Culbreth since 2011. Father of 4 Children: Troy Jr, Kaleb, Riley, and Austin. Founded Cross Worship in 2013. A ministry that focuses on Breaking down cultural and denominational divides to worship united as one. Troy Serves as Worship Pastor, singer and songwriter of Tryed Stone New Beginning Church

Bede Benjamin-Korporaal

As a native to Sydney, Australia, Bede Benjamin-Korporaal grew up among the creative family and leadership at Hillsong Church. Inspired by peers and predecessors in his worship community, Bede began writing at a young age which prepared him to be a part of the Hillsong Young & Free team from its inception. After years of development in his hometown, Bede and his wife Izzy moved across the globe to join Nashville’s community of writers, at Capitol CMG, while preserving his deep connection to the Harbour City. Bede’s thoughtful worship and modern pop influence can be heard on diverse tracks like Kim Walker-Smith’s “Wild Heart”, “Midnight” by Rita Springer, Cory Asbury’s “Death Where is Your Sting” and “Every Little Thing” from Hillsong Young & Free.

Lucas & Evelyn Cortazio

Brazilian natives based out of Naperville IL, Lucas and Evelyn are songwriters and Worship Pastors at Community Music, Community Christian Church, NewThing Network and Exponential Worship. Married for 15 years and parents to Lucca, Levi and Lana, the couple has been blessed by the opportunity to plant a church in Boston and lead worship together for over 16 years rooted in the local church while also traveling to conferences and events. Lucas and Evelyn’s calling is to link worship people together and to create a healthy worship culture both locally and globally. In this collaborative spirit, the couple has worked (and plans to continue to work) with different artists and pastors on writing songs like Make Room and Nothing He Can’t Do while also crafting local leadership and coaching structures for the Church.

Joe L Barnes

American singer, GMA Dove Award Nominated songwriter, and worship leader. He’s co-written on songs such as Maverick City’s Promises and Tasha Cobbs Lenord’s In Spite of Me. Enjoys basketball and Little Debbie Honey Bunz.

Molly Reed Grayson

Molly Reed Grayson is an accomplished Christian, country, and sync, writer. In the spring of 2007, she graduated from Belmont University and signed her first publishing deal at THiS Music, a co-venture with Warner Chappell. Molly’s deal with THiS Music has since grown into a co-venture with Curb Word Music Publishing. At the onset of her career she was part of the contemporary Christian band City Harbor and co-wrote their lead single, “Somebody Tell Them.” As a writer, Molly has penned singles for Christian artists like Francessca Battistelli—”If We’re Honest” and “Giants Fall”—and Hillary Scott & The Scott Family. Molly’s Hillary Scott single, “Still,” was part of the Grammy Award winning album “Love Remains.” Her songs have been recorded by acts like Danny Gokey, Blanca, Marie Osmond and Olivia Newton John, One Girl Nation, Ginny Owens, Mikeschair, and Point of Grace. Along with Country artists like Wynonna, Amy Grant, Ashley Gearing, and Danielle Bradberry.

Mike Grayson

Mike Grayson, former frontman and songwriter for the band MIKESCHAIR, joined the Centricity Publishing family in April 2016. Mike has penned multiple chart-topping Christian singles including, “Let The Waters Rise,” (nominated for Song of the Year – GMA Dove Awards) “Someone Worth Dying For” and “All For You.” After almost 13 years with MIKESCHAIR, Grayson started a new chapter in his artist and songwriting career by joining forces with his wife, Molly Reed, who  were signed to Centricity Music as one entity, Grayson|Reed and released “Fight For You” and “Bloom” as singles.
 Mike is now the Director of Worship Culture at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN and has been focused on writing worship songs, not only for his congregation, but for the global Church in general.

PERCY BADY

Super producer, a term reserved to describe the very elite in modern music production, a word that best typifies Grammy™, Dove, and BMI Award winner, Percy Bady. This talent is coupled with prolific songwriting ability responsible for timeless number one albums, and hit singles effortlessly spanning genres in the secular and Christian arenas for over three decades. Percy’s body of work has garnered him 26 Gold and Platinum albums and his extraordinary gift for composing, arranging and crafting a good song would make him among today’s most coveted personalities to partner with.

ADAEZE NOELLE

Adaeze Noelle Azubuike (soon-to-be Brinkman) is a musician, artist, model, outdoor enthusiast, and an empowerer. She believes in the beauty of diversity and hopes to help encourage more of that in the worship music industry. The mountains of Colorado are her happy place, and tacos are her happy food.

KORY MILLER

Kory is a worship pastor at Red Rocks Worship. Red Rocks Church exists to make Heaven more crowded. We are ONE church in multiple locations. We desire to be a home for the prodigal, an authentic people, humble, generous, and unified. We want everyone to know the only way, the truth, and the life found in Jesus.

STEFAN CASHWELL

Stefan Cashwell is staff writer for Bethel Music Publishing and Maverick City Music. He has written songs that have been recorded by Cody Carnes, Housefires, Tim Timmons, Crosspoint Music, and more. He is also a member of the band, Wilder, who has partnered with Tribl music to release a new record this spring. Stefan has a wife and three children and they currently reside in Atlanta, Ga where he is Director of Music at Brookhaven Presbyterian Church.

ANDRAE AMBROSE

With more than 13 years in the music industry, Andrae Ambrose is known for writing and producing high quality music. As the President and Lead Producer of Jambrose Music Group, he is highly regarded for his professionalism and expert execution of live recording sessions. His clients are able to enjoy the recording process from start to finish because they are surrounded by a team of competent and caring individuals focused on managing all of the details to perfection. Through perseverance, integrity, and a strong commitment to excellence, Andrae has earned a favorable reputation in the music industry. He has worked with some of today’s most influential artists and producers including Grammy Award winning producers Kevin Randolph, Donald Lawrence, Kirk Franklin, and Aaron Lindsey. His most recent production work includes working with artists such as Leslie Ruiz, Brandon Roberson, Atmosphere of Heaven, San Franklin, One 4 Christ, and Reggie Royal & Judah.

JON GUERRA

Jon Guerra is an indie Christian singer-songwriter based (proudly) in Chicago who writes what he most often describes as “devotional songs.” Those who have discovered Jon’s music deeply resonate with his poetry, harmonies, compelling vocals, and the way his lyrics give voice to what is deep in our souls – the unspoken things we carry within us and previously did know how to express. “He has a way of unlocking and articulating the hidden thoughts of the heart.” Touring extensively with various Christian and mainstream artists, Jon Guerra continues to write and record for his own solo work, as well as regularly collaborating with other artists, the duo Praytell with his wife Valerie, worship collectives, the podcast The Creative Muscle, and film/commercial scores. Jon is currently finishing his next full-length album, set to release “when it tells me it’s ready.”

PATRICK MAYBERRY

Patrick Mayberry has only been working in the “professional songwriter” world for a few years, but he’s already making an impact as both a journeyman writer and in-demand producer. Born and raised in Tennessee, Patrick started leading worship, writing songs, and producing music in his early 20s. Barely a decade later, and he’s now signed with one of the top Christian music publishers in the business, Centricity Music, where he’s landed songs with several top-tier artists including David Leonard (formerly of All Sons and Daughters), Northpoint Inside Out, and 2 charting singles with Joel Vaughn (which he also produced). In addition, he’s found some success in the advertising world, having his songs used by T-Mobile, CMT, and NBC. In the midst of all this excitement, Patrick describes himself as “a regular guy” who stays grounded by doing the things he loves most: leading worship at Soul City Church in the West Loop of Chicago and spending as much time as he can with his beautiful wife Jenny and his wild crew of kiddos; Maggie, Jude, Tripp, and Crosby.

REBEKAH WHITE WILLIAMS

Rebekah White Williams is a worshipper with an unyielding passion for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She had written over 100 songs by the age of 15, and had begun touring with world known artist such as Justin Timberlake, Green Day, and Fergie, working for the sponsor of the tour. On one of those tours Rebekah caught the eye of producer Printz Board (Black Eyed Peas), and signed a pop recording deal with Beets & Produce, under Universal Music Group. Though Rebekah had her first break in secular music, she has always had a passion and desire to share the gospel to both the world and the church. Rebekah has over 40 songs circulating TV, which she wrote with Pete Amato, producer of The Voice, and she has written with artist and writers such as Drew Seeley (Disney), Ashley Argota (Disney), Bryan Todd (Ashley Tisdale), Ryan & Smitty (Chris Brown), and Kaci Brown (Brown & Grey). Rebekah released her first worship EP in 2016, titled Bold Love, produced by Andrew Bergthold, and has many song circulating that have been written with Brandon Lake (Bethel), Tony Brown (Housefires), and Community Music (Make Room). Rebekah co-wrote Magnetic on Bethel’s Bright Ones, And was a writer and featured vocalist on Sanctus Real’s song “Hide & Seek.”

JONATHAN MASON

Jonathan Mason is a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL and former student of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. With his academia background joined with the experience of working within a local church as a music director and traveling with a nationally touring worship band, Jonathan has developed a deep passion for music ministry. He currently is the VP of Christian A&R and Publishing at CURB|Word Entertainment based out of Nashville, TN. Jonathan lives south of Nashville with his wife and three daughters.