Ghost Ranch Gospel, Ghost Ranch Joy

Add your joyful voice to the Ghost Ranch Gospel Choir! Pastors Todd and Linda O’Neal have been sharing their deep love of gospel singing with Ghost Ranch for almost half a century. Nathaniel “Nathan” and Sherry “Lady” Best will join in leadership for the third year.

The week will develop your voice, provide a spiritual community through daily practice, and culminate in a powerful concert, sending you back into the world refreshed and prepared to serve.

Todd and Linda are the founding pastors of the House of Joy Christian Ministry in Cincinnati. Todd received his Master of Divinity from Methodist Theological School and a Bachelor of Art and Music from Kentucky State University. Linda, also a graduate of Kentucky State University, has sung classical, jazz and Gospel music across the United States with A Touch of Grace, The O’Neal Brothers, The Ohio Unity Choir, and The Martin Luther King Chorale. She represented Cincinnati in the World Choir Games in China 2008 and won two gold medals in the Gospel and Spirituals competition at the 2012 World Choir Games.

Nathan is a Grammy Award winning vocalist and pastor. He has worked with The O’Jays and The Fairfield Four and was featured on the soundtrack of the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” Pastor Sherry’s spirit graces every note she sings!

“While styles have changed, there’s one sound that has remained a constant source of strength and courage, comfort and wisdom-Gospel.” Henry Louis Gates