Featured Spirit Event

ST. JOHN “THE MIGHTY FORTRESS” TO HOST BOBBY JONES GOSPEL TALENT SEARCH

The Media and Performing Arts Ministry of St. John Baptist Church “The Mighty Fortress” will collaborate with Dr. Bobby Jones of BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, 2009 to spotlight some of the finest gospel performers in the state of Georgia. Other areas include, but are not limited to South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida. If you have seen “American Idol” and “America’s Got Talent,” or “Sunday’s Best,” then Bobby Jones is the Gospel version of these nationally syndicated televised talent searches. Winners of the competition will be featured on The Word Television Network’s Bobby Jones Presents Series. The Word is seen by millions locally and nationally, and is a mainstream media broadcaster for showcasing hundreds of talented gospel singers. The station covers a broad range of demographics for urban African American and non-African American ministries, and contemporary and traditional gospel music.

Rev. Dr. George P. Lee, III and his entire congregation is excited about the prospect of Dr. Bobby Jones coming to Savannah to launch his talent search for the 2009 Present Series. As host church for the event, Pastor Lee along with the Media and Performing Arts Ministry are honored to have been chosen to showcase this event of national proportion, primarily because of the “state of the art” Broadcast Studio the church already has in place, Savannah’s beautiful connection to our surroundings counties and low-country areas, combined with the level of respect the church holds in the community.

A News Conference will be held at St. John on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 11 a.m.

528 Hartridge Street – between East Broad and Price Street

About Dr. Bobby Jones: Dr. Bobby Jones is the Grammy Award winning host and executive producer of BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel and video gospel. Bobby Jones Gospel debuted in 1989 and is the first and only nationally syndicated black gospel television show and Video Gospel. Additionally, his show is the only national television outlet utilized by gospel artists to show their videos. He and his group, New Life, were nominated for a Grammy Award in 1982 for "Best Performance by a Black Contemporary Gospel Group" for the album Soul Set Free. In 1984, he received the Gospel Music Association's (GMA) Dove Award for Black Contemporary Album of the Year, and a Grammy Award for "Best Vocal Duo for a Soul/Gospel Performance" for the single, "I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today" performed with country music star Barbara Mandrell.

About St. John Baptist Church: St. John Baptist Church “The Mighty Fortress” is located in the historic district of beautiful downtown Savannah, Georgia. The church was organized in 1885 at 526-28 Hartridge Street and the church building was erected in July, 1891. After a fire destroyed the church on October 24, 1993, the new edifice was constructed on its original site. For many years, St. John has been chosen as the venue of choice for hosting a variety of gospel musicals and performances, both locally and nationally. The church provides holistic teaching and preaching for all generations, and an array of ministries designed to reach those in need and those who are in need of a church home. St. John is currently under the leadership of Rev. Dr. George P. Lee, III. For more information visit www.themightyfortress.org or e-mail bobbyjonesshow@themightyfortress.org