Joel Vaughn grew up pursuing this passion- To create music and share the hope of Jesus to whoever would listen. Joel started singing in church when he was 7-years-old, then later began to lead worship in his church. In college He was a part of a worship team that traveled and soon began to pursue full time music ministry. Joel started writing & recording his own songs in his bedroom and later converted his garage in Texas into a recording studio. He performed at coffee shops, churches, restaurants, and lead worship services several nights of the week while he was still in school. Before He knew it He was touring nationally. His music started to gain attention and was played on different media outlets all over the world before He even signed a record deal. In 2015 He was nominated for “The Next Big Thing” award by New Release Today’s We Love Christian Music Awards. The following year He signed his first record deal with Dream Records. Joel Vaughn’s music has been streamed more than 25 million times and he’s opened shows for The Afters, 7eventh Time Down, Stars Go Dim, Remedy Drive, Dan Bremnes and Brandon Heath, among others. In 2018, Joel appeared and performed in the PureFlix feature film, God’s Not Dead 3 – A Light In Darkness, one of the most successful Christian film franchises of all time. He currently serves as Worship Leader at Victory Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Joel and his wife Andra have been married for 16 years and have two kids.
My pastor is always there ready to pray and hold his church members up when they are struggling. He cries with us in the valleys of life and celebrates with us in the mountaintops of life. Both him and his wife have such a kind and gentle spirit that guides us. He is always ready for suggestions and concerns and connects with young and old alike. He works a 40 plus hour a week job and is a farmer along with being our pastor. Even with his busy life he has always visited me when sick, when I’ve faced loss of family, or when I just needed encouragement and I love him for that. His job is not easy, but if there is something I could say about making it all worth it, I would tell him that one day when you get to Heaven I know you will hear those precious words we all want to hear. ” Well done my good and faithful servant. ” You are a blessing and never doubt how much we love and appreciate you as a church!