Elevation Worship Blog

Here are some thoughts from 3 of our lovely and talented vocalists…
Amy Corbett

“Hi, my name is Amy Corbett, and I am one of the vocalists here at Elevation. My life has been completely changed by being apart of Elevation. In the past 4 1/2 years, I have heard Pastor Steven speak on having an audacious faith many times. One sermon that I will never forget was called ‘Pitiful Prayers into Powerful Prayers’. He said ‘pray audacious prayers big enough to blame God for’. ‘If your prayer is answered, good, if it’s not, God is still God.’ This made such an impact in my life. If I really wanted to see God working through me, I needed to have crazy faith to believe that God truly can do anything. I’ve seen this happen so many times at Elevation. We pray for something bigger than what we think can happen, and God answers. This belief that nothing can stop the Lord is the reason that I enjoy so much worshipping God at Elevation.”

Shelli Harsha

“Hi, I’m Shelli, and one of my favorite things about Elevation Church is that anyone who steps foot into a weekend service is given the opportunity to be a part of something a lot bigger than they ever imagined.  This became especially true when our church began giving to organizations all over the world. It’s so great to know that when I tithe to my church, I am impacting not only my city, but also countries all over the world. And practically speaking, I love seeing who my tithes and offerings are blessing when Elevation shares the countless stories of lives that are being changed through this church.  It’s so easy to give and serve at such an openly generous church.”

Kelly McNamara

“I’m Kelly, a vocalist here at Elevation. In the past three and a half years at this church, I’ve seen God do more than I ever thought possible. From the beginning, Pastor has reminded us that Ephesians 3:20 is real and that God can do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. Every sermon series speaks something new into my life, but one series that I can still go back to is When Life and Truth Collide. Pastor spoke on checking our perspective, position and priorities when we feel like what we have is not enough. It’s a lesson that still applies to my life and still helps remind me that God is enough. I’m so thankful for what I’ve learned at Elevation and how I’ve been able to be a part of seeing people far from God become filled with life in Christ.”

If you’ve been on our blog much, you know we love our musicians and we value their commitment to the vision of this house.  We thought it’d be cool for you to hear from a couple of our guys and gals that lead worship with us every weekend at Elevation.

Meet Preston Hayden.  Generally speaking, he’s the man.  He laughs a lot.  Likes music theory.  And knows how to treat a bass.  He’d like to tell you a bit about his love for Elevation….

“I have played music in churches my whole life, so it wasn’t a big deal for me when Mack asked me to fill in for one of my friends who regularly played bass at elevation in Jan 08. I didn’t know anything about the church going into it.

I remember being stirred my first couple Sundays and couldn’t quite put my finger on why. Pastor Steven was obviously killing it but it went beyond that. As I continued to play it occurred to me that every facet of the church functioned with excellence and it just resonated with me. Something in my soul knew that this is what our creator has always deserved but was not getting in many places. It took me six months switching in and out with another bass player to decide to move to Charlotte to be a part of God’s movement here full time.

Often new and exciting endeavors have a bit of a ‘honeymoon phase’ and soon after you begin to see things for who or what they really are. This can often be disappointing but my experience with Elevation has been quite different. As I continued to get plugged in and invested I realized just how strong the leadership of the church really was. Everyone was united under the vision and it showed down to the most intimate conversations you might have with someone. I have been a part of many music ministries and this is exceedingly rare.

On a personal level the relationships and teaching I have been fortunate to sit under have resulted in real life change for me. The Lord has put me in a place where I can not only watch him move mightily before me and through me, but He has put me in a place where I can be empowered to grow as a leader. We’re wrapping up our ‘E Series’ and above all, I’m leaving with a strong sense of gratitude to God for surrounding me with such great leaders so that I too can lead greatly. Though my circle is smaller than those of the leaders above me, I am still accountable for what I have been entrusted with.  So if you’re reading this, know that God’s entrusted you with gifts.  Feel empowered.  Empower own your circle, and learn from those who have encircled you.”