Hillsong musicians

Hillsong Church has produced hundreds of Christian songs on albums since 1992 on more than fifty albums, mostly under their own label, Hillsong Music.

This is a list of Hillsong's notable worship leaders and musicians who have written, sung, and/or played instruments on one or more albums.

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Current Worship Leaders

Darlene Zschech

Writer of Shout To The Lord, one of the most famous Christian songs in the world, Darlene Zschech is the most well-known of Hillsong's musicians. She is the former worship pastor (1995–2007) and is the longest-serving member of Hillsong's Worship Team. Recently, Darlene and her husband Mark became the new Senior Pastors of Hope Unlimited Church on the Central Coast of NSW, however, she continues to be a vital part of Hillsong church and remains a key member of the Church's Senior Leadership Team alongside Hillsong's Senior Pastors Brian & Bobbie Houston. Zschech continues to lead worship at key Hillsong events throughout the year including being apart of the Executive team for both the Colour Your World Women's Conference and Hillsong's annual conference, Hillsong Conference, while also continuing to lead tours with the Hillsong Team around the world. Darlene still remains the Senior Lead Vocal on all of Hillsong's annual Live Albums and many other Hillsong songs, including recently Hillsong's newest Single "It is Well with My Soul", a remake of the traditional Hymn with all the proceeds going towards the victims of the 2011 Queensland Floods.[1] Darlene also continues to host the Creative Worship stream at Hillsong Conference, and has written over 80 songs of praise and worship that have been published by Hillsong Music alone.

Reuben Morgan

Reuben serves as Hillsong's Worship Pastor, replacing Darlene Zschech in 2008. Originally, he alongside Marty Sampson were asked by Darlene to start a youth worship band for the church which is now known as Hillsong United. He has written the majority of Hillsong's newer songs and leads worship alongside Darlene and the Hillsong Worship Team both in Hillsong's services and around the world.

Joel Houston

Joel is one of the worship leaders at Hillsong. He is the eldest son of Hillsong's Senior Pastors Brian & Bobbie Houston, and has been writing songs for Hillsong for many years. Originally he was a guitar player for Hillsong United and soon became United's Worship Leader after Reuben Morgan & Marty Sampson joined the main Hillsong Band.[2] Joel currently serves as Hillsong's Creative Director and is currently the Co-Lead Pastor of Hillsong New York City when it opened in October 2010.

Marty Sampson

Marty was one of Hillsong's key musicians and songwriters. He alongside Reuben Morgan originally led Hillsong's youth band Hillsong United, and then led worship in the main Hillsong Band alongside Darlene Zschech and Morgan. Marty has not sung in Hillsong's last two live albums, however, he contributed songs to the albums. Recently he has led worship at two of Hillsong New York City's Focus Nights alongside the Hillsong team as well as sung and written new songs on Hillsong United's latest album Aftermath including singing on the title track. He helps lead worship at one of the many Hillsong extension services.

Jad Gillies

Jad has recently become one of Hillsong's main Worship Leaders, leading worship both in church services and on Hillsong Live albums alongside Darlene Zschech & Reuben Morgan. He is also a part of Hillsong United and has toured around the world with the Hillsong Team. Songs: "For Your Name"

Matt Crocker

Matt is one of the worship leaders for Hillsong United as well as Hillsong. He has been one of the main songwriters, to include "Fire Fall Down", "Search My Heart", "You Hold Me Now", "Go", "Love Like Fire", "Tear Down the Walls", "Take It All", "Break Free".

Annie Garratt

Annie too has recently become one of Hillsong's main Worship Leaders, leading worship both in church services and on Hillsong Live albums alongside Darlene Zschech & Reuben Morgan. She is also a part of Hillsong United.

Ben Fielding

Ben has written many songs of worship for Hillsong over the years and recently has become of one of Hillsong's main worship leaders.

Jorim Kelly

Jorim has written some songs of worship for Hillsong / Hillsong London over the past year and is currently a worship leader at Hillsong London. Songs Include: "The Fathers Heart". His humility and has served purpose as a worshipper.

Peter Wilson

Peter Wilson is the head of worship in Hillsong London. Over the past four years has written many songs of worship.

Chantel Norman

Chantel is currently a worship leader at Hillsong's church in Cape Town, South Africa. She, together with her husband, pastor Jon Norman, has been part of the Hillsong Church Cape Town since it was established in June 2008 by lead pastors Phil and Lucinda Dooley. Chantel performed on the latest Hillsong Live album, God is Able.

Past

Geoff Bullock

Geoff Bullock wrote most of the songs on the earlier albums. He was Hillsong's first Worship Pastor but was replaced by Darlene Zschech after he chose to leave Hillsong to go to the United States in the mid-1990s.

Russell Fragar

Russell Fragar is best known for playing the piano at Hillsong and has also written several songs. He was Hillsong's music director but has since left Hillsong to minister in America.

Steve McPherson

Steve has been a part of Hillsong Church from its early years. He has sung on many of Hillsong's albums including Hillsong Christmas Albums and was one of Hillsong's main Worship Leaders alongside Darlene Zschech. He currently serves as head of Hillsong Publishing while still singing in church services on special occasions including Easter and Christmas and more recently featured in a live Medley of Classic Hillsong songs led by Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan & Hillsong United at the 25th Anniversary celebrations of Hillsong Conference.

Miriam Webster

Miriam Webster has written many songs and has been singing on Hillsong albums since 1997. She has been featured as the lead vocal for several songs alongside Darlene Zschech. Recently she has moved to minister in the United States. Recently she sang in a Medley of Classic Hillsong Songs led by Darlene Zschech, Reuben Morgan & Hillsong United at the 25th Anniversary celebrations of Hillsong Conference.

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens was a worship leader at Hillsongs until he moved to the Abundant Life Church in England.

Brooke Fraser Ligertwood

Brooke in recent years has been a part of the Hillsong team after moving to Australia from New Zealand. She is also a famous New Zealand singer/songwriter, performing under her maiden name as Brooke Fraser. She has sung on both Hillsong Live Albums alongside Darlene Zschech and as a part of Hillsong United with Joel Houston.

Other musicians

Here is a list of the other (current) singers, song-writers and musicians who have written or performed several songs:

Worship Leaders

Vocalists

Vocals and guitars (acoustic or electric)

Drums

Keyboards/Piano/Keytar

Guitars (Electric & Acoustic)

Bass Guitars

Percussion

Trumpet

Trombone

Saxophone

Past Musicians

Vocalists

Guitars

Bass

Drums

Percussion

Dance

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Hillsong LIVE - It Is Well With My Soul
  2. ^ Meet Joel Houston and his rock band Hillsong United, bigger than Delta Goodrem and Powderfinger
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