2004 MOJA Program Book - Moja Arts Festival

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COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON’S D’VYNE PURPOSE GOSPEL CHOIR
Monday, September 30 from 7 to 9pm
Sottile Theater, 44 George Street
Admission: Donations accepted at the door**
Coordinator: Brenten M. Weeks
The College of Charleston’s D’Vyne Purpose Gospel Choir presents, “Back to the Choir
Stand.” Celebrating the rich heritage of African-American and Caribbean art forms here in the
Lowcountry, the internationally acclaimed College of Charleston’s D’Vyne Purpose gospel
choir, under the direction of adjunct Professor Brenten M. Weeks, will take you on an adventure
to experience the days of old. With this new and contemporary modern movement in the
gospel industry, this year’s concert will feature a broad repertoire of gospel music dating
back from the early 80’s through present. With songs like “God Said It, I believe it”, by Dr.
Charles G. Hayes, “God wants a yes” by James Hall, and many others, you are guaranteed to
a have a hand-clapping, foot-stomping, hallelujah good time. You will also be graced with
selections from two of the Lowcountry’s finest quartet groups as a tribute to traditional
gospel music here in the Charleston area.
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GOSPEL CONCERT: “GOSPEL DIVAS”
Sunday, September 29 at 4pm
Trinity United Methodist Church, 273 Meeting Street
Admission: $11
Coordinator: Theresa J. Hilliard
An afternoon of soul stirring, gospel singing featuring “The Gospel Divas,” Javetta Campbell,
Gwendolyn Rodgers, Gerney Glover-Perry and Minister Mario Desaussure, Gospel Singer.
MINISTER MARIO DESAUSSURE, is an anointed psalmist who began singing at the tender age
of 3, in the Alpha Omega Reformed House of God Church, under the leadership of his greatgrandfather,
the late Bishop Aaron H. Moore, Sr. Mario is currently a member of Charity AME
Church in Huger, SC, where the Reverend Krystal T. Sears is the Senior Pastor. He has sung
for various groups and national recording artists throughout the US such as F.O.C.U.S., The
Anointed Voices of Praise of Huger, SC, Vashawn Mitchell, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Ricky
Dillard, just to name a few.
JAVETTA CAMPBELL, is a member of Christian Praise & Worship Center, the former Reformed
House of God, in the Accabee Section of North Charleston, SC. Under the pastorship of her
mother, Javetta serves as Praise and Worship leader, Choir Director and Church Secretary.
Javetta is an anointed psalmist, ministering in song since the age of 3. She has a newly
released genesis EP and a soon to be released live performance. Her biggest accomplishment
comes when singing with her sisters in the group Integrity. She has been blessed to
work with several local and national artist.
GWENDOLYN RODGERS, a native of Charleston, SC, has been singing since the tender age of
4. As a member of Christ Gospel Church, Gwendolyn serves as a member of the Praise and
Worship Team helping to lift the Name of the Lord. She is first grade teacher in Dorchester2
School District at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School where infusing learning
through song is a daily routine in her classroom.
GERNEY GLOVER-PERRY, started singing at the age of 3. Her grandmother would write poem
and she would sing them. She dedicates her gift to grandmother, Pastor Pearl Middleton. My
favorite saying is “I don’t love God because I need him. I need him because I love him.”
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