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Joy Garner
find_joy@excite.com
Now in Ruther Glenn, VA
Choir Member from 1994-1996
Favorite Song - "The Lord's Prayer"
Favorite Memory - I loved rehearsals! They were the best! Hearing Jeronn trying to hit one of the sopranos' high notes is still so funny to me!
I am currently teaching Government and African American Studies at Caroline High School and preparing to go to China for the summer to serve as an English teacher and negotiator. I completed my Master's degree in 2002 and I'm active with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in Fredericksburg, VA

Updated April 2005

Gene Gibbs
genegibbs@hotmail.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 2001-2004
Favorite Song - "The Blood" by James Hall
Favorite Memory - Right now I am not real sure, so I will have to take some time and think. I will say that tour is always a great experience.
I just graduated from Morehouse, and I will be working until I figure out what my next step will be.

Updated May 2004

Geoffrey Gibbs Jr.
g_gibbs_jr@hotmail.com
Now in Blandon, PA
Choir Member from 1997-2000
Served as Bass Section Leader
Favorite Song - "Standing on the Promises"
Favorite Memory - All the tours. Tour Spring 1998 is probably my favorite. It was my first Tour, and I had never experienced anything like that before. I also met my wife, Jasmine (Reed) Gibbs on that tour (she couldn't resist "Da Gizz)". I also cherish all the people I met and have come to love as a result of the choir. I can remember the upper-classmen (NaQuan Thomas, Chris Cooper, Samario King, John Sharpe, Brandt, etc.) taking me under their wing, giving me rides to engagements(NaQuan, remember the Blue Olds? We rode that 'till the wheels fell off!!), and introducing me to a group of young people on fire for God. I love New Life, and I hold all these memories dear to my heart. It has become a Gibbs family tradition to be the hottest bass members from Philly in the choir--- killing everyone in Spades (hold it down Gene!)
After finishing the AUC Dual Degree Engineering Program (Mathematics & Mechanical Engineering [Morehouse &Georgia Tech]), I married Jasmine Reed July 19, 2003. Then I worked through the Business Leadership Training Program for Federal Mogul Corporation. I worked as a Manufacturing Engineer in the Summerton Sealing Systems facility. We lived in Sumter, SC. The training program encorporated three 18-24 month rotations around the country and the world. Currently Jasmine and I are living in Philadelphia/Reading area, raising our son, Geoffrey III (Tre').

Updated June 2005

Reginald Gibson
edmund_28@yahoo.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 2002-2003
Favorite Song - "Oh To Be Kept" by James Cleveland
Favorite Memory - My favorite memory of the choir is the ministry!!!!!
I am currently a middle school teacher here in Atlanta, GA. I graduated from Clark Atlanta University with honors in the field of Music and I am currently looking to pursue my interest in the music industry.

Updated April 2005

Pastor Gary Golden
goldn123@cs.com
Now in Antioch, CA
Choir Member from 1988-1990
Served as Vice-President
Favorite Song - "He's Worthy"
Favorite Memory - My favorite memory was our spring concert at Spelman.
I am a teacher and newly elected pastor of the Foothill Missionary Baptist Church in Oakland, CA.

Updated April 2004

Natasha Golden
natasha_golden@hotmail.com
Now in Chicago, IL
Choir Member from 1998-2002
Served as Vice-President and General Secretary
Favorite Song - "God Wants A Yes"
Favorite Memory - 1998-1999 Texas Spring Tour
I am currently working.

Updated January 2005

Alisha Gordon
agordon110@aol.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 2000-2002
Favorite Song - "Precious King"
Favorite Memory - TOUR!!!!!
I'm finishing up at Spelman College, interning at Upscale Magazine, working as a freelance writer at several local magazines and publications.

Updated January 2004

LaTiffany Gordon
tiftif85@aol.com
Now in Augusta, GA
Choir Member from 2003-2006

Updated April 2007

Rae Greer
raegreer@mindspring.com
Now in Marietta, GA
Choir Member from 1987-1990
Served as President, Treasurer, and Secretary
Favorite Song - "Thank You"
Favorite Memory - A and B Selections at churches where the choir out-numbered the congregation. We even filled the pews such that there was little space for anyone else to sit. Also, choir trips, anywhere.
I am currently an area supervisor for McDonald's.

Updated June 2005

Yardley Griffin, Jr.
yardleyg@yahoo.com
Now in Sacremento, CA
Choir Member from 1997-1999
Favorite Song - "Standing On The Promises"
Favorite Memory - I thoroughly enjoyed every rehearsal, because even though I had a Church Home while in Atlanta I always felt like I was at home (Sacramento, CA) while in rehearsals!
I am currently the Minister of Music and Pastor of Praise and Worship at the Greater Faith Church Of Sacramento, CA. Along with working fulltime in my home church I spend countless hours travelling throughout the State of California preaching and conducting Praise and Worship seminars. I also serve as the Northern California State Worship Leader in the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship and I serve under Elder William Murphy III on the International Full Gospel Praise Team. Finally this January I will recording my first Live Album here at my home church with the help of members from Carl Wheelers Toni Toni Tone band.

Updated October 2004

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made payable to the New Life to:

New Life Inspirational Gospel Choir
PO Box 2159
Lithonia GA 30058