Ron Kenoly
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Ron Kenoly is an American Christian
worship leader, singer, and songwriter
whose expressed mission is "to create an environment for the manifest presence of God". His musical style is one of jubilant praise and individual excellence on musical instruments. Although Kenoly himself only plays on one of his recordings, he leads comfortably with his voice and is always backed up by musicians and a large choir.
He holds several degrees, including a music degree from Alameda College, a Master of Divinity
from Faith Bible College, and a Doctorate
of Ministry in Sacred music from Friends International Christian University. His music career began following time spent in the United States
Air Force. He was originally with a group called Shades of Difference, but family issues caused him to leave the group. His critical success came in 1992 when Lift Him Up became the fastest selling worship album to that point. Welcome Home was also critically acclaimed, becoming Billboard
s "Top Indie Contemporary Christian music
album", and winning a Gospel Music Association
Dove Award for "Praise and Worship Album" in 1997. He was signed to Integrity Music, but is no longer recording for them.
He began working in full time ministry in 1985. He started out as a worship leader at Jubilee Christian Center
in San Jose, California
. Not long after that, in 1987, he was ordained and installed as Music Pastor. As worship leader, his sole focus was leading worship service. When he became Music Pastor, he became the shepherd over the entire music department at Jubilee Christian Center. In 1993, after the success of 2 Integrity recordings, he started receiving invitations from all over the world. Churches not only wanted him to come lead praise and worship, but also to help them develop their music departments. So shortly afterwards, he was named Ambassador of Music at Jubilee Christian Center. He was sent out from the church as an ambassador to the world to help churches develop and find the balance between worship and the Word. In 1996, he received his Doctorate in Ministry of Sacred Music. In 1999, he felt the call to move from California to the East Coast
. So, he relocated the ministry to Central Florida
where he continues to travel, speak, sing and teach and record. He sings over all the world.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
worship leader, singer, and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
whose expressed mission is "to create an environment for the manifest presence of God". His musical style is one of jubilant praise and individual excellence on musical instruments. Although Kenoly himself only plays on one of his recordings, he leads comfortably with his voice and is always backed up by musicians and a large choir.
He holds several degrees, including a music degree from Alameda College, a Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
from Faith Bible College, and a Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
of Ministry in Sacred music from Friends International Christian University. His music career began following time spent in the United States
United States
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Air Force. He was originally with a group called Shades of Difference, but family issues caused him to leave the group. His critical success came in 1992 when Lift Him Up became the fastest selling worship album to that point. Welcome Home was also critically acclaimed, becoming Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s "Top Indie Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
album", and winning a Gospel Music Association
Gospel Music Association
The Gospel Music Association was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. There are currently about 4,000 members worldwide...
Dove Award for "Praise and Worship Album" in 1997. He was signed to Integrity Music, but is no longer recording for them.
He began working in full time ministry in 1985. He started out as a worship leader at Jubilee Christian Center
Jubilee Christian Center
Jubilee Christian Center, led by pastor Dick Bernal, is the largest non-denominational church in San Jose, California . The original church has 14,000 members, with lesser numbers attending its five "branch" churches. Jubilee is most popular for its launching of the career of Ron Kenoly and its...
in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. Not long after that, in 1987, he was ordained and installed as Music Pastor. As worship leader, his sole focus was leading worship service. When he became Music Pastor, he became the shepherd over the entire music department at Jubilee Christian Center. In 1993, after the success of 2 Integrity recordings, he started receiving invitations from all over the world. Churches not only wanted him to come lead praise and worship, but also to help them develop their music departments. So shortly afterwards, he was named Ambassador of Music at Jubilee Christian Center. He was sent out from the church as an ambassador to the world to help churches develop and find the balance between worship and the Word. In 1996, he received his Doctorate in Ministry of Sacred Music. In 1999, he felt the call to move from California to the East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
. So, he relocated the ministry to Central Florida
Central Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
where he continues to travel, speak, sing and teach and record. He sings over all the world.
Discography
- 1983: You Ought to Listen to This
- 1991: Jesus Is AliveJesus is AliveJesus Is Alive is the first Christian worship music album recorded by Ron Kenoly. The album was recorded live at his then-home church, Jubilee Christian Center in San Jose, California. It was released in 1991 by Integrity/Hosanna! Music/Sparrow Records...
- 1992: Lift Him Up with Ron KenolyLift Him Up with Ron KenolyLift Him Up with Ron Kenoly is a Christian worship music album recorded by Ron Kenoly. The album was recorded and taped live at Norfolk Scope in Norfolk, Virginia and was released in 1992 by Integrity/Hosanna! Music/Sparrow Records. The album would become one of the most-successful praise and...
- 1994: God Is Able
- 1995: Sing Out with One VoiceSing Out with One VoiceSing Out with One Voice is the fourth Christian worship music album recorded by Ron Kenoly. This album was recorded live at the Carpenter's Home Church in Lakeland, Florida and was released in 1995 by Integrity/Hosanna! Music.-Track listing:...
- 1996: Welcome Home
- 1997: High Places: The Best of Ron KenolyHigh Places: The Best of Ron KenolyHigh Places: The Best Of Ron Kenoly is the sitxth Christian worship music album recorded by Ron Kenoly and released in 1997 by Integrity/Hosanna! Music. Enter God's Presence through the music of Ron Kenoly with this collection featuring some of the most popular songs from Ron's best-selling albums...
- 1998: MajestyMajesty (Ron Kenoly album)Majesty is the seventh Christian worship music album recorded by Ron Kenoly. For this album, Kenoly recorded the album live from Liberty University's Vines Center in Lynchburg. This was one of two albums to be recorded there , and was released in 1998 by Integrity/Hosanna! Music...
- 1999: We Offer PraisesWe Offer PraisesWe Offer Praises is the eighth Christian worship music album recorded by Ron Kenoly. Kenoly recorded this album from Fiuggi, Italy.-Track listing:#"Jubilee"#"We Offer Praises"#"It Is Good"#"Who's There? God's There"#"Mighty God"...
- 2001: Dwell in the HouseDwell in the HouseDwell in the House is the ninth Christian worship music album recorded by Ron Kenoly. This would prove to be Kenoly's final release with the Integrity label...
External links
- Ron Kenoly official website
- http://www.ronkenoly.org/