Faith, family, and music are a potent combination, and it’s that unique synergy that has propelled We The Kingdom to the forefront, earning a bevy of industry accolades and an enthusiastic fan base since debuting in 2019. The band’s debut EP, Live at the Wheelhouse, spawned the breakout hit “Holy Water,” which led to a Grammy nomination, RIAA Gold certification, topping the Christian radio charts, and four nominations at the 51st GMA Dove Awards, including Best New Artist. They solidified their success with their full-length debut album, Holy Water, which also earned a Grammy nomination, in addition to a Billboard Music nomination and Dove Awards for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year in 2021.

Following this breakout debut, their sophomore album We The Kingdom continued to soar, topping the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart for a second time. This project included their top 10 Christian radio hit “Jesus Does,” amassing over 100M streams to date. Last year, they also released new songs “The Plans,” “Church Music,” and “Won’t He Do It,” alongside the deeply meaningful live 33 EP. 

A band that has become synonymous with dynamic live performances, We The Kingdom will be hitting the road throughout 2025, including their headlining Unplugged tour this spring, Revival Nights with Zach Williams in October, and a lineup of festivals and fairs all summer long. 

Pastor CJ Johnson is the senior pastor of one of the nation’s fastest growing churches, Northview, located in Central Indiana, with fifteen campuses across the state. He is married to his lovely wife Kristin of 17 years, and they have four incredible children together. Known for his relevant, candid, and memorable teaching of the Bible, he brings God’s truth and love center stage each week as he preaches to thousands.

With a passion for leadership development and radical generosity, Pastor CJ has recently begun to pour into other senior leaders through the Northview Network in an effort to equip other churches to thrive and significantly impact their communities in life-changing ways. Jesus is his message, family is his heart, people are his calling, and hope is his cause, with infectious fervor that continues to make him a highly sought-after speaker and leader.

Patrice Smith is a dynamic leader, visionary advocate, and devoted wife and mother to three joy-filled daughters. As the Founder & Executive Director of The Cydney Center, she is on a mission to revolutionize support for special needs children and their families. Patrice believes that compassion isn’t just a feeling, it’s taking action.

With over 19 years of leadership in vocational ministry, serving as a Family Ministry Leader and Communications Director, Patrice has dedicated her life to empowering families, fostering connection, and communicating transformational change. Her transition into the nonprofit sector was fueled by an unwavering commitment to creating spaces where ALL families, regardless of ability, can thrive, belong, and flourish.

Known for her infectious energy and bold vision, Patrice is a galvanizing force, a sought-after speaker who captivates audiences with her authenticity, joy, and spirit-filled passion for driving missions and movements that create lasting impact around faith, and advocacy. She is building a legacy that will transform generations to come.

Northview Worship is the music ministry of Northview Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. A collection of worship pastors and musicians that bring authentic hearts and genuine praise to the Lord every time we gather to worship. The heartbeat of Northview Worship is to make Jesus known, and bring faith filled anthems of praise before the King. 


 

John W. Gray III was born to two musically gifted parents, John W. Gray Jr. and Alice Gray and was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. John showed an early affinity for music; at the age of seven he began directing the choir at his local church. His passion for music and the arts was unmistakable throughout his formative years as he was a part of every theatrical production at church and at school. He graduated from Withrow High School, and then accepted an academic scholarship to The College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio where he continued to pursue music and acting.

A sudden and devastating illness to John’s beloved grandmother at the beginning of his sophomore year derailed him temporarily and John headed home to seek direction and clarity for his next move. He subsequently enrolled in The University of Cincinnati and became a part of the traveling Gospel Choir that represented the school around the country. It was during this season where John was planted in his hometown that he acknowledged and accepted the call to ministry. It happened on Sunday, it was June 26th and his 21st birthday. His calling to ministry was realized, he preached his first sermon that September in 1994. His life would never be the same. While serving as the Singles Pastor at New Birth Church in Lithonia, Ga., John met his future wife, Aventer. She served as a dance leader and worked with the youth ministry. It was through the youth ministry that he and Aventer developed a close friendship, but it was through her leadership and grace in the dance ministry that he was left at a loss for words. After seeing her minister in dance, he was instinctively captivated by her. It was by coincidence that at a church so large he would find himself sitting next to her two times. He recalls “who would have thought we’d be sitting next to each other twice, in a room filled with 9,000 people.” From that moment on, John knew that God had placed her in his life for a greater purpose. In 2025, John and Aventer will celebrate 15 years of marriage. (cont.)

Through his marriage and the many years of ministry he’s been blessed with it has become even clearer to him that God has appointed him a bridge builder. Using his charismatic persona, he uses comedy as a gateway to bring people together. John continues to defy description and labels by seamlessly integrating worship, laughter, preaching, exhortation, and encouragement into one experience. He has traveled and performed in multiple plays, one of which he has written. John won an international short film competition for his beautiful work called,“Before I Wake”. He has been on several television shows as well as a co-host on FOX Network’s talk show, “The Preachers”, which had aired in the of Summer 2016. He and his family are currently in the third season of their show, “The Book of John Gray” which aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The Book of John Gray is a docudrama following the life of John and Aventer Gray and their unique way of helping people. He was an Ebony Power 100 honoree based on that show’s performance and reviews. John was also deeply humbled by his induction into the inaugural class of Oprah’s Winfrey’s Super Soul 100.

As an in-demand speaker, John has traveled the world sharing faith and the Gospel in his own unique and uncompromising way. Over the past five years, John has been one of the Associate Teaching Pastors at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas under the leadership of Pastor Joel Osteen. Having served multiple churches in the capacities of a Youth Pastor, Young Adults Pastor, and Singles Pastor, John was well prepared for this assignment. After serving at Lakewood Church, John accepted the opportunity to lead his own congregation as the Senior Pastor of Relentless Church in Greenville, South Carolina in 2018. In March 2024 Relentless Church became Love Story Church, while being rooted in grace, community, and discipleship, Love Story continues its mission of leading people to Jesus—meeting them where they are, walking with them in their journey, and pointing them to the Author of it all.