Charles Billingsley (musician)

Charles Billingsley (born January 7, 1970 in Clovis, NM) is a Christian singer, worship leader, songwriter, speaker and author.

Charles Billingsley
Background information
Birth nameCharles Clyde Billingsley
Born (1970-01-07) January 7, 1970
Clovis, New Mexico, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • author
  • teacher
  • speaker
InstrumentsVocals, Trumpet
Years active1992–present
Websitecharlesbillingsley.com

Career

Billingsley began his solo career the day after he graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1992. After two years, he joined the contemporary Christian music group NewSong. In 1994, they released People Get Ready featuring "Arise My Love." That album had four number one hits. After two years with NewSong, Charles left to pursue a solo career, averaging 200 concerts a year.[1][2]

In 2002 Billingsley became the worship pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church, as well as the artist-in-residence at Liberty University.[3] In 2005, Billingsley moved to San Diego, California to work with Dr. David Jeremiah at the Shadow Mountain Community Church, home of Turning Point Ministries.

After two years in SanDiego, Billingsley returned to Thomas Road Baptist Church where he resumed his position of worship leader and served on the advisory council of the Center for Worship at Liberty University. In 2011, he helped launch a new publishing company, Red Tie Music, that is a partnership with Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University. On May 14, 2017 Billingsley announced he would be returning to Shadow Mountain Community Church to work with Dr. David Jeremiah as worship pastor.[4]

In July 2017, Billingsley became the worship pastor at Shadow Mountain Community Church. Billingsley still travels throughout the year as a worship leader for the Women of Joy, Gridiron Men and Celebrator's conferences as well as a solo concert artist.

In February 2019, Billingsley announced his departure from Shadow Mountain Community Church to pursue his concert ministry full-time.[5]

Discography
1992Choice of a LifetimeCrest Music
1993Until ThenCrest Music
1994People Get Ready (with NewSong)Benson
1997ChangeCrest Music
1997Charles Live!Crest Music
1998Between the Now and ThenPamplin Music
1998Grateful HeartsEMI
2000Great Choirs of America
2000Marks of the MissionPamplin Music
2001ReflectionsCrest Music
2002Celtic CryDiscovery House
2002What's It All About?Discovery House
2003Secret ConversationPerpetual Entertainment Group
2003Toddler LullabiesDiscovery House
2004American Worship GatheringWorship Alliance
2004We Bless Your NamePerpetual Entertainment Group
2007Better than LifeDiscovery House
2007ChristmasCrest Music
2007Enduring TreasuresCrest Music
2008ClassicsCrest Music
2008Hope, Love and MusicCrest Music
2009Extraordinary Women Live WorshipEWomen
2009God of the AgesRed Tie Music
2009Thomas Road WorshipRed Tie Music
2010Women of Joy: Weekend of PraiseRed Tie Music/PWM
2011Never ForsakenCrest Music
201220Crest Music
2013In ConcertCrest Music/InPop
2014Only JesusCrest Music
2016Right HereStowTown
2017It's Christmastime AgainCrest Music
2020I Was Made For ThisStowTown

References
  1. "charlesbillingsley.com". Charles Billingsley Bio.
  2. "Charles Billingsley - Marks (cont.)". Crosswalk.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  3. "Charles Billingsley". cbn.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. "Search results for: 'charles billingsley'". redtiemusic.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  5. https://www.facebook.com/charlesbillingsley/photos/a.10150167644876563/10157148340676563/?type=3&theater
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