"Sing A New Song" is the first national release by singer-songwriter Elder Vernon Chappel. As a respected Praise and Worship leader, Elder Chappel is known throughout the country, has appeared on gospel television, BET's Bobby Jones Gospel Show and TV One's Gospel of Music. He has also been featured at numerous gospel music concerts and workshops. Chappel's musical gift has received great acclaim from many of gospel music's most well known artists including Vickie Winans, Clint Brown, Dr. Bobby Jones, Kurt Carr and Judith Christie-McAllister. This ambitious project will appeal to Christian music lovers both nationally and abroad. 

About Elder Vernon Chappel.  Elder Vernon Chappel grew up in a family of music in Bakersfield, California.  He and his siblings sang while his mother was a choir director in the church.  Now Vernon is one of the most sought after praise and worship leaders in the field.  He has devoted 30 plus years to the music ministry.  Vernon Chappel is a contemporary gospel vocalist with the soul of Thomas Whitfield and the energetic flair of Milton Bingham.  His love for God is evident each time ushers the church into His presence.  In addition to being a singer, Elder Chappel is a songwriter, arranger, music director, pianist, psalmist, and First Tribe Media Recording Artist.  

All of his songs combine music with ministry to uplift the name of the Lord.  Vernon has facilitated his popularity as a songwriter for other artists.  His most successful song recorded by Beverly Crawford in 1995, “Jehovah We Praise You”, would emerge as a household worship song sung by many nations.  Elder Chappel’s songs have also been record by The Thomas Community Choir, Dorothy Norwood, Lillian Lily of the Mississippi Mass Choir, Southern California Mass Choir, Venessa Michelle, Louisiana All State Youth Choir, and Northern California Mass Choir. 

Vernon has traveled throughout the United States and other countries such as Bermuda, South Africa and Europe, conducting music and praise and worship conferences.  Elder Chappel was selected songwriter of the year for North and South Carolina Waljo Awards.  He served as National Praise and Worship Leader for Bobby Jones Artist Retreat and has been featured on TBN and Gospel according to Jeff Majors. 

Elder Chappel is the founder and CEO of Unity in Praise Music Conference of California.  He presently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina where he serves as Music Pastor for the River Church, Inc. with Pastors, Bishop Joby and Sheryl Brady of Durham, North Carolina.

Minster Chappel sums up his commitment to the calling on his life in the words of 1^st Peter 2:9, “ But ye a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”  

Don't miss this "praise and worship experience" gospel concert at New Home Missionary Baptist Church, 6612 Woodbine Avenue in Sacramento.  Buy Elder Vernon Chappel's CD at the concert or online at www.firsttribemedia.com.  CDs also available in stores now.

For more info about the concert.  Call Annette Harrison at (916) 422-2138 or (916) 996-7523 or e-mail ahmtg@yahoo.com