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Jermaine Harper
jharper@tennesseeblack.com
Now in Chattanooga, TN
Choir Member from 1992-1994
Favorite Song - "How Excellent"
Favorite Memory - Singing with Sounds of Blackness and Hezekiah Walker.
I am currently President and CEO of JD Harper, Inc. and Publisher of www.TennesseeBlack.com Here are some of my other accomplishments: MBA - Master of Business Administration - Univeristy of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Board Chairman - Chattanooga African American Chamber of Commerce; Two-time Omega Psi Phi Man of the Year(Kappa Iota Chapter); Leadership Chattanooga Graduate Board Member - United Way of Greater Chattanooga; Board Member - Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce

Updated June 2005

Catrell Harris
catrellh@yahoo.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 2003-2004
Favorite Song - "Awesome God"
Favorite Memory - The fellowship of Agape love and when we ministered.
I am currently finishing up a Master of Public Health degree.

Updated April 2005

Joshua Harris
jlharriswhat@yahoo.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 2000-2003
Served as Tenor Section Leader
Favorite Song - "Hold Me", "Psalms 150", "Worship Christ", "The Blood", "Oh To Be Kept"
Favorite Memory - There are so many wonderful experiences and memories from New Life that will stay with me forever. The atmosphere of rehearsals, concerts, events, socials, was so uplifting. I had the opportunity to meet and befriend so many college students and affiliates, who's lifestyles reflect their seriousness about their christian walk. I also have obtained the greatest friends God could ever bless anyone with (they know who they are!:-) However, the memory that will stand out the most is the "PICADILLY PARKING LOT EXPERIENCE" ..FLAKES!!!
There are so many doors God has opened for me. Just recently I signed a contract with a new Motion Picture Production Co. BlueBox Entertaiment as Film Consultant & Technician. In the past two years I've had the opportunity to colaborate w. many prestigous artists, production co's., ministers, and idols. Like now, I'm currently touring with the "Walking Bible" himself Bishop Noel Jones in which BlueBox will present its debut premier of it's HBO series "TRANSPARENT" which reflects the background lifestyle view of Bishop Jones after all the mic is off & bible closed. Be on the look out for others such, my very special favorite-former business consultant and friend the late Lisa "left-eye" Lopez. Others you can look out for are Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown, Eddie Griffin, My boys Shaq & Kobe, Smokie Norful, John Kee, Bishop Jakes, Bishop Long, Chris T. , Lorenz T., and my girls Missy & Fobia! - just to name a "few". :-) God has also bless me w. a new church home @ Total Grace Christian Center in Decatur, Ga. I'm praying to finish my membership classes soon as my schedule clears. I'm currently a Team leader @ Vital solutions, Inc. to pay for summer classes @ Georgia Perimeter College to pursue my degree in Marketing & Advertising. And I TOO am looking for "Good Success" in 2004!! Pray 4 Me!

Updated April 2004

Osei Harvey
harvey_3@hotmail.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 1999-2000
Favorite Memory - Forbes Arena. The opening for Yolanda Adams.
I am currently a member of NLIFC and employed at the Ridgeview Institute.

Updated September 2003

Lia Haynes
sunshine324@aol.com
Now in Lithonia, GA
Choir Member from 1990-1993

Updated May 2004

Jerrod Henderson
jerrod58@hotmail.com
Now in Champaign, IL
Choir Member from 1998-2000
Favorite Memory - My favorite memories include:
1. The practices for and the Live Recording 2. Rehearsals in general!
I'm in the Ph.D. program at the University of IL at Urbana-Champaign. (Its very difficult at times). Please keep me in your prayers.

Updated January 2004

Samuel Henry, Jr.
samuel_henry40@hotmail.com
Now in New York, NY
Choir Member from 1999-2000
Favorite Song - "Oh Lord We Give You Praise"
Favorite Memory - I remember Freshman Year, we went to Georgia Tech and we sang "Oh Lord, We Give You Praise" and those white kids literally fell out under the anointing of the Holy Ghost! I will never forget that moment!
I am currently a first year MA student in African American Studies at Columbia University. I joined (under watch care) Bishop Charles Reed and the Pilgrim Cathedral Church of God In Christ in Harlem Family. Bishop Reed is the blood brother of Pastor Nathan Simmons of Citadel of Hope Evangelistic C.O.G.I.C. in Atlanta. I've been blessed and have remained strong in the Holy Ghost!

Updated January 2004

Walter Henry
wrhenry119@comcast.net
Now in Elkton, MD
Choir Member from 1991-1995
Served as Activities Chair
Favorite Song - "Worship The Lord"
Favorite Memory - Coming back from tour in 1993, we were almost home, somewhere between Birmingham and Atlanta, and I looked out the window and saw a wheel roll off the highway and into the woods; seconds later we all heard and felt something grinding under the bus. We all came to find out that this was our wheel and the axel on the bus had broken. So we ended up waiting for hours for a replacement bus to come and get us. This may not seem very joyous or exciting, but it epitomized how God always took care of New Life. I am excited that we all lived to tell the story.
I am currently the pastor of Wrights AME Church in Elkton, MD and also an adjunct faculty member at Cecil Community College in the fields of history and religion. Since New Life, I went to Princeton to finish my Master of Divinity and from there served as assistant to the pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church, Philadelphia for two years. In 2000 I was appointed pastor of Wrights. Also at CCC I chair the Minority Student Services Advisory Board, a committee of both college employees and community representatives who direct the college on how they can better attract and retain minority students.

Updated January 2006

Tamara Hicks
tkhicks@email.unc.edu
Now in Chapel Hill, NC
Choir Member from 1992-1996
Favorite Song - "How Excellent"
Favorite Memory - S.I.P!!!! Lawd I miss yall! Mrs. Walker, Ms.Brown, Ms. Dean, Mrs. McGlothlen, and Mrs. Spearman. There are no words to describe how awesome you all were in my life. But the best memory I think would be that 3 day shut-in revival at Marcus and Eric's apartment! Ha! and shouting till the neighbors called the cops!
I am currently at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finshing my Masters and I begin the PhD program in the Fall of 2005. I am at an awesome growing church (World Overcomers Christian Church)and am dating the Love of my Life Donald Earl who is a minister, psalmist, and musician. I am a member of the praise team at my church and I am loving life!

Updated April 2005

Allen Hill
mrahill@msn.com
Now in Durham, NC
Choir Member from 1997-1999
Favorite Memory - The Texas Tour, The Texas Tour, and the Texas Tour : ) Having Fred, Brandt and Seyto as my roommates was just crazy all the time, because we just had fun for no reason lol.
Let's see, after Morehouse I stayed in Atlanta for awhile working. Almost went over to Iraq with the Marines, but luckily my time was up before I had to go. Now I'm back in North Carolina thinking about going back to school. Basically i'm just chillin as always : )

Updated July 2005

Shaunte' Hilson
taijanae@aol.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 2001-2002
Favorite Song - "God's Will is What I Want"
Favorite Memory - Seeing the LORD's presence pass over everyone at the concerts.
Still @ CAU I'm graduating MAY 17, 2004

Updated February 2004

JeVon Howard
jevonmhoward@hotmail.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 2001-2002
Favorite Song - "Lily in the Valley"

Updated January 2004

Octavia "Nikki" (Johnson) Howell
howello@gmail.com
Now in Austell, GA
Choir Member from 2002-2004
Favorite Song - "The Blood"
Favorite Memory - My favorite memories are when we were in worship. I remember when the Spirit of God was so thick that everyone was calling God's name. I looked around and people were climbing over chairs just to bow before God. I miss those moments.
I am currently the Youth Minister and Young People's Department Coordinator at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Next year, I am looking to be ordained. (PRAISE GOD). It has been rough, but God is leading me. I am still at Spelman, Soon to be a Senior (C/O 2006). I got married May 26,2004 and have started several ministries at my local church.

Updated April 2005

Rebekah Hughey
rebekah_hughey@med.unc.edu
Now in Chapel Hill, NC
Choir Member from 1994-1996
Favorite Song - "King of My Life"
Favorite Memory - I really enjoyed rehearsals Tuesday nights in Sale Hall. We had the most awesome praise and worship there.
I am finishing my M.D. degree in May, 2008 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Owen Bryant (1993-1996) and I have a beautiful daughter named Kayla Marie, now 7 years old.

Updated September 2007

Lindsey Hunter
LRH1978@hotmail.com
Now in Chicago, IL
Choir Member from 1996-1998
Served as Co-Activities Chair
Favorite Song - "Blessed Be The Name" and "Work It Out"
Favorite Memory - So many to choose from...I guess when we were on tour in Cali (1997), Karli asked Sean (the drummer ) to close his window, and he went on this LONG TIRADE about how women need to stay silent. Now I DO NOT agree with his views, but he had me laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes...I will still laugh about that to this day.
After graduating from Spelman College in May of 2000 with a BA in Theatre & Drama. I returned home to Chicago. I am in my third year of seminary at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary on the campus of Northwestern University pursuing a MA in Spiritual Formation & Evangelism and a Master of Theological Studies in Ethics. I am presently living with Karli Pidgeon (New Life Alum 97-99), and we are preparing to start a Christian Arts Company called Uplift.

Updated December 2003

Elbert Hutton
e2hutton@hotmail.com
Now in Atlanta, GA
Choir Member from 1998-2003
Served as Director's Assistant
Favorite Song - "Standing on the Promises"
Favorite Memory - Wow!! There are so many memories about the choir that thoroughly enjoyed. One would be the rehearsals. After a long day of classes you could go to rehearsal and be on one accord to uplift the name of the Lord through song. Another favorite memory would be the people. The people is what made tours and and outings fun, we became a family. These are just a few of my favorite memories.
I am currently a third grade teacher here in the city of Atlanta. I'am in the process of getting my Master's Degree at Goregia State University in Education Adminstration. I am believing God for "Good Success" in the year of 2004. I am a proud member of Total Grace Christian Center, located in Decatur, GA.

Updated January 2004

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