Phyllis Gillespie

For many years Phyllis Gillespie has led others in joyful worship. Her musical talents were evident at a very early age, but her gift of singing was apparent as early as age five. Phyllis fondly recalls giving her best performances in front of her mirror while standing on her bed, holding her brush for a microphone! As she grew up, her passion for singing grew along with her passion for God. She found that her most fulfilling moments were when she was singing the gospel of Jesus Christ for others.

Along with her personal music ministry, Phyllis has faithfully fulfilled the roles of Praise and Worship Coordinator and Minister of Music over the past eleven years. The past years have also revealed countless spiritual blessings and opportunities for Phyllis and her ministry. To name a few, she has ministered to soldiers at the Crossroads Coffeehouse on the Ft. Bragg Army Base (Fayetteville, NC), showcased at the New York International Independent Music Festival (Madison Square Garden), ministered at Grace Fest (Pensacola, FL), and ministered to the homeless women and children of the Raleigh Rescue Mission (Raleigh, NC). In 2003, Phyllis participated in the GMA's Seminar in the Rockies where her song, "He's the King" placed among the Top 20 Urban Gospel songs. Most recently, Phyllis was asked to write and perform songs for Butterfly Wings, a Gospel stage play about renewal, rebirth, and regeneration. Phyllis also did a phenomenal job playing the role of "Ms. Phyllis", the choir diva in the play.

Phyllis encourages, motivates and shares the love of Christ through songs that are a testimony of the joys and pains she has experienced. Her prayer is that all would experience and know the beauty...the joy...the peace...the blessed assurance that only Christ can give. Because her desire is to have a heart and mind like Christ, Phyllis has surrendered her life to be used of God. She believes that God is calling His people to a higher place of praise, and she has accepted the call to help lead them there.