Judith Christie McAllister

Judith Christie McAllister (born September 29, 1963 as Judith F. Christie) is an American Pentecostal gospel musician, the leader of Never Ending Worship, and she is the President of the International Music Department for the Church of God in Christ. Her first album, Send Judah First, was released by Judah Music Records in 2001. She released, Raise the Praise, with Judah Music Records in 2003. The third album, In His Presence: Live!, was released in 2006, and this was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums and two others. Her fourth album, Sound the Trumpet, was released in 2011 with Shanachie Records, and this charted upon the aforementioned chart.

Judith Christie McAlister
Birth nameJudith F. Christie
Also known asDr. Judith Christie McAllister
Born (1963-09-29) September 29, 1963
Harlem, New York
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresGospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, contemporary Christian
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, pianist
InstrumentsVocals, singer-songwriter, piano
Years active2001–present
LabelsJudah Music, Artemis, Shanachie
Associated actsWest Angeles Mass Choir, Never Ending Worship
Websiteneverendingworship.com

Early life

She was born in Harlem,[1] on September 29,[2] 1963,[3] as Judith F. Christie,[4] as the daughter of a minister from Jamaica and her mother, who is from Barbados.[5] Her mother being a pianist at her father's church growing up gave her the impetus to learn how to play the piano and become a pianist in her own right.[6] She went to Oral Roberts University in the mid-1980s.[5]

Music career

In 1992, she became the Music Director at West Angeles Church of God in Christ (COGIC). In 2004, she became a vice-president for the International Music Department (COGIC) under the leadership of Iris Stevenson. Finally in 2009, she was appointed the President of the International Music Department (COGIC) by Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. Her music recording career commenced in 2001, with her album, Send Judah First, and it was released by her label Judah Records on January 30, 2001.[7] She released, Raise the Praise, on January 27, 2003 again by her label Judah Records. The third album, In His Presence: Live!, was released on May 30, 2006 by Artemis Records, and this was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 10, while placing on two more charts.[8] The subsequent album, Sound the Trumpet, released by Shanachie Records in 2011, and this charted at No. 13 on the aforementioned chart.[8]

Personal life

She is married to Darin McAllister, and together they reside in Los Angeles, California with their children. She serves as the Minister of Music under the presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ, Charles E. Blake, church West Angeles.[4]

Discography
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[8]
US
Gos
Send Judah First
  • Released: January 30, 2001
  • Label: Judah
  • CD, digital download
 –
Raise the Praise
  • Released: January 27, 2003
  • Label: Judah
  • CD, digital download
 –
In His Presence: Live!
  • Released: May 30, 2006
  • Label: Artemis
  • CD, digital download
 10
Sound the Trumpet
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Shanachie
  • CD, digital download
 13

References
  1. Johnson, Birgitta Joelisa (2008). Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing. pp. 299–302. ISBN 9780549720140. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  2. Yolanda Adams Radio. "When Is The Birthday Of Your Favorite Gospel Star?". Yolanda Adams Radio. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  3. bperry (September 5, 2013). "SOUND THE TRUMPET – Celebrating the Year Of Jubilee Conference". Church of God in Christ. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  4. Intelius. "Judith C Mcallister in Brentwood, TN". Intelius. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  5. Marovich, Bob (November 2011). "Grounded in Tradition, Judith Christie McAllister Embraces the Future". The Bluegrass Special. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  6. Brown, Marisa. "Judith Christie McAllister : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  7. AllMusic. "Judith Christie McAllister : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  8. Billboard. "Judith Christie McAllister : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
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