ED STEPHENS JR
PRESIDENT OF THE VA.GOSPEL ANNOUNCERS GUILD, SGT. AT ARMS NATIONAL BOARD OF GMWA . RECIPIENT OF 2007 GOLDEN MIC AWARD.INDUCTED INTO THE BROADCASTER HALL OF FAME.HONARY DOCTORIAN DEGREE BROADCASTING AND SACRED MUSIC.HOST OF OLD SCHOOL GOSPEL WREJ1540 RICHMOND VA.,CONSULTANT AND INSPIRATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR DAVIDSON MEDIA GROUP,CEO OF STEPHENS PROMOTIONS CO. AND A MEMBER OF THE NEW DELIVERANCE EVANGELISTIC CHURCH COGIC WHERE BISHOP GERALD
GLENN IS THE PASTOR.THE BOOK OF WHO,S WHO AND VOTED ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN OF AMERICA 1991-CHILD OF GOD.
RAYMOND LINDSEY SR 1ST VICE PRESDENT
AKA The L’der on WCLM 1450 AM. Co-Host of the 1st time ever husband & wife Radio Show “The NU SOUND GOSPEL” Sundays 1pm to 4pm In Richmond Virginia and Steaming Live on the Web. This platform is geared to playing new independent artist in the Virginia area, but has opened largely to all new artists in the industry around the country. Interviewing and introducing new art forms (via-spoken word, books, plays and more)to radio listeners. Elder Lindsey is also the founder of Part II Ministries nonprofit community based organization, promoting and encouraging the further study and continued growth in Gospel music and arts. Raymond is the founder and director of Gospel Recording Artist Group “Aligned” formally Friends N Worship. He is married to his partner in Gospel Lady L. together they parent two children. He is a faithful member of 6 years and the Media Editor for Hope Christian Ministries where the overseer is Pastor Mark E. Vereen. He is also the Vice President of the Virginia Gospel Announcers Guild of the Gospel Music Workshop Of America. He has been in the music industry since the age of nine, from the Conn Mass Choir, of the GMWA to Elder Vernon Jones & the VJS Singers, song writer and all around artist.
DR.
RUFUS (1DJX )WHITFIELD 2ND VICE PRESDENT
SOUND TECH / VIDEO TECH / DJ 804-908-1510
1ST DJ AND SOUND MAN TO BE ON THE BOARD
OF THE GOSPEL ANNOUNCERS GUILD
CEO OF NEW ARTIST GOSPEL ALLIANCE
TREASURER COMMUNITY BOARD NETWORK HAMPTON/NEWPORT NEWS
Minister Julia Rhone Candia is a Minister of Music and of the Word. She is a member of the Evangelistic Board of the Richmond Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA). She is also an Assistant Chaplain of the Virginia Gospel Announcers Guild GMWA Affiliates. She is a graduate of The Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology of Virginia Union University. This songwriter is the author of one book and a CD both entitled, “The Results of Prayer.” Minister Julia Candia has been a featured guest during the Bobby Jones International Retreat. She is also a Radio Personality on WREJ Rejoice 1540.
Laymetha, nicknamed “Lay”, always expressed a desire to sing and play the piano. Her early childhood years demonstrated that she had a natural vocal ability and a strong will to achieve in the field of music. Her desire continued and was evidenced by her participation in almost every musical opportunity that was presented. While attending Old Dominion University, Laymetha started writing her own material. It wasn’t long before her singing and song writing skills were noticed by top radio executives at WOWI radio station in Norfolk, Virginia. As a result, she was chosen to perform her material in a singer/songwriter competition, The Budweiser Showdown, for two consecutive years. She performed before well known recording artists and placed 1st Runner Up, which led to a recording contract being offered by Capitol Records. This however did not fulfill her dream to become a recording artist. In July of 1991, Laymetha performed her debut concert as a gospel singer and she hasn’t stopped since. Between 1992 and 1994 she performed at the Black Expo held at the Norfolk Scope. She participated in the first annual Hampton Road’s Gospel Fest, in which she won first place. She performed at Bible Way in Washington, DC with Gerald Albright and the Richmond Tri-City Mass Choir. In October of 1997, Mrs. Guy was chosen to be honored by the Black Church Cultural Affairs Committee, as a ‘Community Leader and Achiever’ for her excellence in Gospel Music. In 1998 Laymetha won the ‘Sunshine Award’, for excellence in recorded Gospel Music, presented by WRAR Radio station 105.5 FM in Tappahannock, VA. In March of 1998, Laymetha released a six song CD entitled’ “No Greater Love”. In 2001 “ From My Heart” was released in which her brother, Deacon Elliott Reed is a featured soloist and also performs background vocals. This release captured the essence of old time gospel as well as contemporary and inspirational tracks. Her latest release is a collaboration of standards with a new flavor and jazzy style. This new project called "Cornerstone" was released in September 2009.
