Shekinah Glory Ministry

Shekinah Glory Ministry is an American gospel music group ministry from Chicago, Illinois, they started making music in 2000. The group is from Valley Kingdom Ministries International in Chicago. They have their own label imprint, Kingdom Records, that all albums are released under. They have released nine albums, with five of them appearing on various Billboard charts. Their greatest-hits collection The Best of Shekinah Glory Ministry also charted on the Billboard charts in 2009. There are six different aspects to the group from Encouragers, Exalters, Karar, Minstrels, Signs & Wonders, and Standard Bearers.

Shekinah Glory Ministry
OriginChicago, Illinois
Genresgospel music, urban contemporary gospel, traditional black gospel
Years active2000 (2000)–present
LabelsKingdom
MembersEncouragers
Exalters
Karar
Minstrels
Signs & Wonders
Standard Bearers
Websitesgmsurrender.com

Background

The Chicago, Illinois-based gospel music group ministry, Shekinah Glory Ministry started in 2000 at Valley Kingdom Ministries International.[1] They have six different aspects to their group from Encouragers (ministers to attendees of their services), Exalters (singers), Karar (dancers), Minstrels (musicians), Signs & Wonders (sign-language interpreters), Standard Bearers (flag wavers).[2]

History

The ministry released ten albums from 2000 until 2012, with six of those charting on various Billboard charts.[3][4][5] The group has their own label imprint, Kingdom Records, that all albums are released under.[1][3] The albums that charted were Praise Is What I Do in 2000, Live in 2005, Jesus in 2007, Refreshed by Fire in 2010, and Surrender in 2012. The ministry released, The Best of Shekinah Glory Ministry in 2009, that charted on various charts.[3][5] The album, Live was rated eight out of ten by Cross Rhythms and the subsequent album, Jesus received a nine out of ten review by the publication.[4] Their album Refreshed by Fire was rated three out of five stars at AllMusic, while their Surrender release was rather three and a half out of five stars.[3] Their songs have been put on the WOW Gospel albums in 2003 and 2009.

Members
  • Encouragers – Ministers to attendees of their services
  • Exalters – Singers
  • Karar – Dancers
  • Minstrels – Musicians
  • Signs & Wonders – Sign-language interpreters
  • Standard Bearers – Flag wavers


Discography
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US US
Gos		 US
Indie		 US
Heat
Praise Is What I Do – 5 13 19
Live – 3 23 15
Jesus 93 1 11 –
The Best of Shekinah Glory Ministry 168 6 26 –
Refreshed by Fire 61 1 12 –
Praise – – – –
Worship – – – –
How Deeply – – – –
Higher – – – –
Surrender 196 7 45 –

References
  1. Leggett, Steve. "Shekinah Glory Ministry : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  2. Shekinah Glory Ministry. "Shekinah Glory Ministry – About". AllMusic. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  3. AllMusic. "Shekinah Glory Ministry : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. Cross Rhythms. "Shekinah Glory Ministry Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  5. Billboard. "Shekinah Glory Ministry: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  6. AllMusic. "Praise Is What I Do – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. AllMusic. "Live – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. AllMusic. "Jesus – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. Amazon.com. "The Best of Shekinah Glory Ministry". Amazon. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  10. AllMusic. "Refreshed by Fire – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. AllMusic. "Praise – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  12. AllMusic. "Worship – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  13. AllMusic. "How Deeply – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  14. AllMusic. "Higher – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  15. AllMusic. "Surrender – Shekinah Glory Ministry". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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