Kathy received her Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She spent much of her Sales and Marketing career working with Ministers of Music across the country, representing music and publishing companies and specializing in choral print music. Kathy was Director of Sales for Prism Music, Vice President of Publishing for Diadem Music Group and was Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Brentwood Benson Music publishing.

Kathy is the founder of Access Management and spent five years managing Christian Artists and speakers; working with the marketing for the Left Behind movie series and managing the music tours promoting the soundtracks to the movies.

In 2007, Kathy accepted a position as a Regional Recruiter with Select Medical, the largest provider of outpatient services in the country and a company of 50,000 employees. In 2019 Kathy accepted a position as Director of Talent Acquisition at Confluent Health; creating, developing and hiring their national recruiting team.

After 15 years in secular recruiting, Kathy returned to her roots in ministry and joined Celebration Ministry Staffing where she has been their COO for the past 2 ½ years. 

Jean Thomason is the live embodiment of the joyful children’s character, “Miss PattyCake.” (www.misspattycake.com) Her overarching call to action is: “Whoever wants the next generation the MOST will get them.” The music and character of Miss PattyCake allow her to plant biblical truths, broken into musical toddler-size pieces while helping equip parents lay a spiritual foundation. In her book, “Sharing God’s Big Love with Little Lives,” Mrs. Thomason takes you on a tour of teaching and guiding young children about God’s love, as she describes it, “in a Deuteronomy 6:5-7 way – practically and organically, as you are living your normal busy life. It will give you fresh ideas, tools, and enthusiastic confidence as you share God’s BIG LOVE with little lives!”

Jean is also a solo artist. Her vocal ministry includes having served for eight years in the Women of Faith worship team.

Russell graduated from Furman University in 1981 with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Theory and has gone on to become a prolific and best-selling composer in church music with millions of choral books sold on six continents. His work has earned him five Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. Russell has worked with such artists as the Gaither Vocal Band for 28 years and has orchestrated Inspirational film compositions earning him a Grammy nomination. He has published relevant choral music for Brentwood-Benson, Daywind, Lillenas, Praise Gathering (Bock), and Prism Music. Russell is a friend to the church and the church choir, never wavering in his calling to provide choral music that is accessible to choirs of any size. 

For 28 years, Russell also served Christ Church Nashville in many volunteer capacities. He was on the Board of Directors for four terms, through both building projects and a long Lead Pastor transition. He served as a Missions Board member for 12 years and then as Missions Pastor for another two. He was Chairman of the HR Committee for three years during a staff restructuring and establishing of a new pastoral team. Besides writing some of the Christ Church Choir’s musical arrangements, he also served on the Music and Fine Arts Committee for six years.

On his 17th international mission trip in early 2014, Russell answered God’s call to additional ministry through pastoral shepherding. He was ordained in 2015 and has since completed a Master’s degree in Religion from Lee University and helped to plant a new church, launched in a portable setting in 2017. Russell became Associate Pastor at Seeds Church, a growing and flourishing interdenominational church that now has its own campus in Rockvale, TN. As Russell joins the DWC team, he is in the final stretch of completing a Doctoral program while becoming a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor from Jacksonville Theological Seminary. 

He and his wife Janice have three grown children: Adam (wife Carmen), Caroline (husband Stephen), and Whitney. They also have four grandchildren under the age of three! They all live in the Nashville area and are a close-knit family.
For fun, (besides visiting those grandbabies!) Janice and Russell love to travel, explore fine dining, watch SEC football, and attend Tennessee Titans games together. Russell also enjoys watching and playing golf and claims to be the best golfer in his cul-de-sac!

Featured speaker at worship/music pastors’ workshops. 

Published author

Ministry experience includes:

• Worship Pastor
  • Music Genres – contemporary; blended; traditional
  • Director (vocal) – adult choir; praise/worship team; youth choir; ensembles; graded choir programs
  • Director/Producer – seasonal productions
  • Conductor – orchestras

Founder & Director, WorshipPlus; Executive Consultant, Impact Stewardship

Church Ministry Experience Includes:

• Discipleship Pastor
• Executive Pastor
• Family Ministries Pastor
• Lead Pastor
• Media & Technology Ministry
  
  • Audio – live/FOH audio
  • Production – live
  • Live production
• Worship Pastor
  
  • Music genres – contemporary; modern; blended; traditional
  • Director (vocal) – adult choirs; praise/worship teams; graded music program
  • Director (instrumental) – orchestras, worship bands
  • Director/Producer – seasonal productions/pageants
• Youth Pastor

• Contemporary/Blended, and Traditional Music Genres

• Adult Choir Director

• Children’s Choir Director

• Youth Choir Director

• Vocal Ensemble Director

• director/Producer of seasonal production/pageants

• Praise/Worship Band Director

• Orchestra Conductor

2 time stellar award winning, Grammy nominated, lecturer, composer, arranger, organist, producer, and friend to many, Roberto Leonell Burton’s musical journey began in the city of Brotherly love, Philadelphia, PA. at the Ebenezer SDA Church, under the tutelage of Gwendolyn Foster & the late Allen Foster. During his high school years, he excelled in the instrumental program under the direction of Dr. Robert Bazzel. 

While in High School, he started the Sterling High School Gospel Choir, which exists to this day. After high school he matriculated to Oakwood College, now Oakwood University, and Alabama A&M University. His piano teachers were Dr. Wayne Bucknor, of Oakwood University and Dr. Walter Bragg from Alabama A&M University. Mr. Arthur Wesley and Mr. Derrick Yates exposed his instrumental side and writing for marching and jazz bands. 

He has earned the Masters and Doctor of Music Education Degree from Liberty University and studied with Professor Don Marsh and Dr. Jerry Newman. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, GA and the Choral Director at Metropolitan SDA Church in Hyattsville, Maryland. 

His publishing company, Scubed Music Publishing BMI, is in its 22nd year of existence and serves high school instrumental programs throughout the United States with his marching and concert band arrangements. His orchestral arrangements have made it to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the National Symphony Orchestra, the United States Air Force Band, The Orlando Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, CNN, The Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and many other churches with orchestral programs in their music ministry. 

He is a member of Alabama Bandmasters Association, the American Guild of Organists and the American Choral Directors Association. He is married to Sandra Burton, a business and intelligence analyst for Dynamic Campus. And they have 2 children, Kendall who are 10 and Cameron who is 7, and they are the joy of his life.

Sam has been on the faculty at Trevecca in various roles, including chair of the Division of Music, associate provost and dean of Enrollment Management, director of the Praise and Worship Certificate Program and currently chair of the Department of Worship and director of Undergraduate Research. 

Sam also teaches in the Doctor of Education, christian ministry, and Salvation Army programs. He has served as a guest lecturer at Caribbean Nazarene College and Evangeline Booth College. 

Additionally, Sam is an ordained deacon in the Church of the Nazarene and currently serves as pastor of worship at Hermitage Church of the Nazarene. He and his wife, Keli, have three married daughters and four grandchildren. All of his daughters are proud alumni of Trevecca.

Keith is a native Arkansan, born and raised in Russellville, Arkansas. A graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a degree in Music Education and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master’s Degree in Church Music, Keith has been leading worship in church since he was 13. He retired in 2020 after having been the Worship Pastor for Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas for 27 years. 

He has led conferences and worship for churches in Arkansas and Texas, along with conferences for the Southern Baptist Convention in Glorieta, New Mexico, and Ridgecrest, North Carolina. He has worked with music ministries large and small. Upon retiring from Grand Avenue, his worship choir numbered 120, and his church orchestra included 35 instrumentalists. 

During retirement, Keith has served as interim worship pastor at two churches and has filled in at a number of churches when needed. He and his wife, Gayle, are members of Grand Avenue Baptist where they both sing in the choir. They are the parents of two married daughters and have four grandsons.

Chris is a Worship Pastor who has served churches in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and currently in Alabama.  He holds a Bachelor of Music from Louisiana College and a Master of Music from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

Chris has extensive experience in both traditional and contemporary worship leadership. God has blessed Chris with the opportunity to lead people in worship for over 30 years. He is married to his wonderful wife Patti and they have three adult children.

Carlos is a seasoned clinician for Worship/Piano and Worship Pastor.  He was saved at 10 years old and has been in ministry since a teenager. He has been on stage with professional jazz musicians and CCM artists throughout his life.  

He holds Doctor of Ministry in Worship from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and holds Bachelor of Music from the University of North Florida in Jazz Studies (Piano Performance) and a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in Church Leadership and Administration.  

His wife is Patricia since 2003 and have 3 children: Gabriel Alexander, Sofia Rose, and Lillie Grace.

Dr. Alicia Williamson Garcia is a renowned minister and worship leader with a powerful worldwide ministry. Her passion for spreading the divine message and uplifting souls has made her a beloved figure in the realm of ministry.

With a career spanning over several years, Dr. Garcia has touched the lives of countless individuals through her music, teachings, and inspirational messages. Her unique ability to connect with people on a deep and spiritual level has made her a sought-after speaker and worship leader at conferences, churches, and events across the globe.

Prior to joining DWC, Dr. Garcia served as a vocalist in Truth, where her talents and dedication were recognized and cherished by all who encountered her. She was later placed by DWC at Lake Church in Arlington, TX, where she continues to inspire and lead the congregation with unwavering dedication and love as their worship pastor.

 
Dr. Garcia’s ministry is characterized by her authentic and heartfelt approach, as she encourages others to embrace their faith and walk in the path of love and compassion. Her music is a reflection of her profound connection with the divine, and her songs have become anthems of worship for believers worldwide.