Jeff Deyo

  Jeff Deyo is the founder of WorshipCityMinistries which exists to help people grow in relationship with God by leading them into his transforming presence, so as to better empower them to live godly lives and reach their world for Christ.  The vision for founding The Pure Worship Institute began stirring in Jeff 4 years ago, when he put together a mini traveling worship conference call the Pure Worship Tour.  It continued to grow as Jeff cultivated his passion to not only lead people in worship but to also teach them what God expects from them in worship.  It culminated in the fall of 2007 when Pastor Sam Hinn exhorted Jeff to pick up the new mantle of worship and pass it on to the next generation.  It was then that Deyo began making plans for PWI 2008 where singers and musicians from all over the country would come to Nashville to receive practical and spiritual training to become all God destined them to be for his Kingdom.   Jeff is the voice behind classic worship songs like "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever," "In the Secret" and "My Refuge," which he recorded with the original Dove Award-winning group Sonicflood. Deyo has helped invigorate the heart of worship for a whole new generation.  In his role as Sonicflood's original lead singer, primary songwriter and co-producer, Deyo saw the band's gold-certified, self-titled debut (1999) and its Grammy-nominated follow-up, Sonicpraise (2001), reach combined sales of over one million.  Deyo followed these accomplishments with the release of his debut solo album, Saturate, in early 2002. The critically-acclaimed project garnered him a 2003 Dove Award nomination for New Artist of the Year, while the single "More Love, More Power" landed at No. 1 on R&R's Christian pop radio chart.  His second solo album, Light (2003) included the powerful new worship songs, "Bless the Lord", "Your Name Is Holy, Holy" and a live version of the congregational favorite "These Hands".  His third CD, Surrender (2005), recorded "live" in New Zealand with 23,000+ worshipers at the Parachute Festival, included the very personal "Jesus, I Surrender" as well as a juiced-up cover of the internationally known "We Are Hungry".  His forth CD, "Unveil", released last year, placed Jeff with both a new record label, Indelible Creative Group, and new producer Josh "The Kurnoll" Deane and spawned anthems such as the title track and "Glory" and "Unveil" as well as rockers "Love of God" and "So In Awe".

Eddie James

Eddie James was born in Phoenix, AZ. He accepted the Lord Jesus as his Savior at the age of 8 and began music ministry at age 9. With spiritual roots in the "Church of God in Christ" (COGIC) denomination, God has established Eddie as a leader of music and ministry in the nation and around the globe. He travels all over the world leading worship, presenting concerts, dramas, seminars, workshops, as well as preaching the gospel. He is on staff with Karen Wheaton Ministries as the "Music & Performing Arts Director" for her youth ministry, "Chosen" and ministers at "The Ramp", a youth center founded and established by Karen Wheaton. He has also recorded with "Helen Baylor", "Mississippi Mass Choir", "Mark Condon/Turning Point Church", "Christ Church/Nashville, TN" and has ministered with Bishop TD Jakes, Benny Hinn, Paula White, Tommy Barnett, Marilyn Hickey, 4 Him, Kirk Franklin, Plus One, Third Day, P-Diddy, Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight, Usher, Kelly Prince, and so many more.

Brian and Ramey Whalen

Brian and Ramey Whalen have been leading worship together since 2002. They met at MorningStar Ministries in North Carolina and later began traveling internationally with Ray Hughes and The Selah Project. They recorded their first CD with Selah Ministries in 2003, the same year that Brian released his debut solo CD and was featured on a live MorningStar Worship CD. The recently took part in leading worship during the finale at The Call Nashville with Lou Ingle on 07.07.07. Brian and Ramey were married in 2004 and presently serve on staff at Word Alive International Outreach in Alabama.

Jonathan Lee

Jonathan Lee has a worship leader's heart and a passion to lead people into the presence of God while being transparent and authentic in the process. His heart to write music and to equip and encourage upward worship is essential to his being. His vision and goal is foremost to lift up the name of Jesus so that all people might be drawn to God. As a songwriter and co-writer on several of today's new and upcoming worship songs, Jonathan co-wrote "Jesus I Surrender," and "Nothing Less Than All Of Me," featured on Jeff Deyo's album, Surrender, as well as "Unveil" from Jeff's latest CD Unveil. For the past 7 years Jonathan has been mentored by Deyo, who believes deeply in the calling and vision God has placed in him.

Todd Ganovski

Todd Ganovski has been a fiery and catalytic worship leader who, for the past 10 years, has been on the cutting edge of the young adult prayer movement. His roots go back to a ministry known as Rock the Nations, which helped lay a foundation for The CALL and The Cause Prayer Movements under the direction of Lou Engle. Todd was also deeply involved in the establishment of the International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City under the direction of Mike Bickle. While there, he served as one of the senior worship leaders for over 5 years. Todd's passion is that this generation would enter into the fullness of deep intimacy with Jesus that leads to personal transformation and a lifestyle of intercession that shift atmospheres over cities and nations unto global harvest. Todd and his wife, Carrie, currently reside in Nashville, TN with their beautiful twin girls, Micah and Gabrielle, where he serves as Associate Director of the Nashville House of Prayer.

Micah Walley