Charles Billingsley (born January 7, 1970 in New Mexico, USA) is a Christian singer, worship leader, songwriter, speaker and author. He is the worship leader at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, which is led by Pastor Jonathan Falwell, son of the late Jerry Falwell.
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Charles began his solo career the day after he graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in 1992. After two years, he joined the Christian Contemporary Music group NewSong. In 1994, they released People Get Ready featuring "Arise My Love." That album had four #1 hits. After two years with NewSong, Charles left to pursue a solo career, averaging 200 concerts a year.[1] [2]
The year 2002 brought change as Charles became the worship pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church, as well as the artist-in-residence at Liberty University. [3] The year 2005 brought even more change as Charles 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, Charles returned to Thomas Road Baptist Church where he resumed his position of worship leader. He continues to serve on the advisory council of the Center for Worship at Liberty University. In 2011, he helped launch a new publishing company that is a partnership with Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University called Red Tie Music.[4]
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Women of Joy: Weekend of Praise | Red Tie Music/PWM |
| 2009 | God of the Ages | Red Tie Music |
| 2009 | Extraordinary Women Live Worship | EWomen |
| 2009 | Thomas Road Worship | Red Tie Music |
| 2008 | Classics | Red Tie Music |
| 2008 | Hope, Love and Music | Red Tie Music |
| 2007 | Enduring Treasures | Red Tie Music |
| 2007 | Better than Life** | Discovery House |
| 2007 | Christmas | Red Tie Music |
| 2004 | We Bless Your Name | Perpetual Entertainment Group |
| 2004 | American Worship Gathering** | Worship Alliance |
| 2003 | Secret Conversation | Perpetual Entertainment Group |
| 2003 | Toddler Lullabies** | Discovery House |
| 2002 | Celtic Cry** | Discovery House |
| 2002 | What's It All About?** | Discovery House |
| 2001 | Reflections | Crest Music |
| 2000 | Marks of the Mission | Pamplin Music |
| 2000 | Between Now and Then | Pamplin Music |
| 2000 | Great Choirs of America** | |
| 1998 | Grateful Hearts** | EMI |
| 1997 | Charles Live! | Crest Music |
| 1997 | Change | Crest Music |
| 1994 | People Get Ready (with NewSong) | Benson |
| 1993 | Until Then | Crest Music |
| 1992 | Choice of a Lifetime | Crest Music |
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