The Crist Family

The Crist Family is one of the fastest rising family groups in gospel music today. The group began as a part-time ministry in 1987. In 2004, after seventeen years in ministry on the West Coast, God called them to full-time ministry. They stepped out in faith by quitting their jobs, selling all they had and relocating across the country from Seattle, Washington to just north of Knoxville, Tennessee.

In just a few short years, God has opened the door for them to sing a message of hope to thousands of people. They have already ministered in 28 states and Canada. They have appeared at nearly every major event in gospel music, including regular appearances on Main Stage at the National Quartet Convention. They signed a major recording contract with Horizon Records and were picked up by the industry leading Harper Agency for booking management. They have recorded six CDs and a Live DVD and have had amazing chart success with every song released to radio. In 2009, they won a Singing News Fan Award for Horizon Group of the Year. They have also had several Top 5 and Top 10 nominations, in categories including Favorite Soprano and Favorite Young Artist.

A Crist Family concert features the seven-member ensemble singing duets, trios, quartets, and as a full ensemble in four, five, and six part harmonies. Everything from classic Southern Gospel to more progressive songs is presented with powerful and intricate harmonies, high energy, clever staging, and moving testimonies. Forty years separate the youngest member and the oldest member, so there is something for all ages.

God has clearly placed His hand on this group and has chosen to bless their step of faith for His glory. You will be blessed as you hear this beautiful family group sing songs that glorify God and lift the spirit of every person with whom they come in contact.

Quick Facts

Awards and Nominations:

Top 5 Nomination for Horizon group of the year by the 2009 SN Fan Awards
Top 10 Nominations for Horizon individual of the year (Breana and Jackie Crist) by the 2009 Singing News Fan Awards
Top 10 Nomination for Soprano of the Year (Tami Starkel) by the 2009 Singing News Fan Awards
Top 10 Nomination for "Horizon Group of the Year" by the 2008 Singing News Fan Awards
Top 5 Nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2008 SGN Music Awards

Charting Singles:

Nothin But Good
(Current debut single of off new project titled Declaration. #1 new single release in May 2009 Singing News and debuted on the chart at #49 for June 2009)
Lift up the Cross (#38-February 09)
Livin With the Light On (#18-April 08)
In The Shadow of the Cross (#70-October 07)
Every Step (#50-June 07)
All I Ever Need (#49-March 07)
I Know Why (#40-November 06)
Great Beyond (#40-July 06)
Its Been a Journey (#25-February 06)

Discography:

Declaration (Spring Release 2009)
Crist Family Live CD (Winter Release 2009)
Crist Family Live DVD (Spring Release 2008)
Gospel Classics Vol. II (Spring Release 2008)
Livin With the Light On (2007)
Every Step (2006)
Gospel Classics (2006)
Worth The Trip (2005
Heaven Train (2004)

Major Appearances:

National Quartet Convention (Main Stage)
Songs of a Lifetime hosted by Phil Cross
2008 Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame Day at Dollywood
Dollywood Gospel and Harvest Festival
Silver Dollar City Gospel Picnic
Abraham Productions Singing in the Sun
Abraham Productions Gatlinburg Gathering
Abraham Productions Alternative to Halloween
Bill Baileys Winter Convention
Dixieland Music Park
Mulls Singing Convention
Blue Gate Theater
Singing at Sea Gospel Cruise
Twila Rohrers Blue Mountain Gospel Music Festival
GMT
Booth Brothers/Crist Family Canadian Tour
Red Deer Canadian Convention (Scheduled for 2010)