“May we discover new and creative ways to worship God using the gifts and talents he has given us. May we seek to nourish and edify others through our work. And may we set our hearts on worship as the reason behind what and why we create.”
— Ciara Reyes-Ton, Founder of the Mount Carmell Worship Collective
Our Music Collaborators
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Matt Mitchell
PRODUCER & MUSICIAN
Matt Mitchell is a producer and songwriter in Nashville, TN. He enjoys partnering with songwriters, artists, and musicians to bring songs of hope and joy to the world.
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Grant Argent
PRODUCER & MUSICIAN
Grant Argent is a Nashville based guitarist, bassist, and producer. He loves to use his gifts for the kingdom whether it be touring the country playing guitar, or producing music for artists. You may know him from his work on Madison Ryann Ward’s “You Love Me So” and “Green.”
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Ben Boddy
PRODUCER & MUSICIAN
Ben Boddy is a multi-instrumentalist (plays guitar, keys, drums, cello...), and a producer based in Nashville. He has toured with Elevation Worship and other Christian bands. He has been featured on some of our worship collective music as a producer, keyboardist, guitarist and cellist.
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Otto Gross
PRODUCER
Director of Worship at Christ Church Nashville who brings a dynamic blend of creativity, leadership, and musical excellence to the world of choral music, captivating international audiences with his rhythmically vibrant personality and engaging style.
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Garret Miller
AUDIO ENGINEER
Garrett Miller is a product of Music City, born and raised in Nashville, TN. Since June 2013, Garrett has been freelance producing, engineering, playing and writing, working with artists such CeCe Winans, Thomas Rhett, Dwan Hill, The Choir Room, Ben Rector, and many more!
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Daniel Ely
PRODUCER & MUSICIAN
Daniel Ely is a musician, composer, ensemble director, and producer. He has had to wear many hats, from producing full-length records, to directing church worship teams.
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Seth Crites
PRODUCER & MUSICIAN
Singer-songwriter, producer and seminary student.
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Gabby Hartl
SINGER
Gabby Hartl is a local worship leader who loves to glorify the lord through song. She serves on Nashville Life Worship team in Nashville TN.
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Kendale LB
SINGER
Kendale LB is an emerging Christian R&B artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. With a versatile background in performing various music styles and extensive experience in studio recordings, Kendale brings a fresh and soulful sound to the genre. His music reflects his faith and passion, aiming to inspire and uplift listeners.
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Jazmine Rose
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Jazmine is a singer-songwriter and musician from Ann Arbor, MI. Her music falls into the categories of acoustic folk and Christian. She is a multi-talented musician playing guitar, piano, ukulele, and drums, and she is excited to contribute to the Mount Carmell Worship Collective.
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Keegan Ferrell
SINGER
Producer, Engineer, Singer-Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist featured on Season 20 of NBC's "The Voice."
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Nilak the Prophet
RAPPER
Christian rapper based out of Nashville TN with a heart for serving others.
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Seany Le'Rue
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Seany Le’Rue is a Praise & Worship leader and inspirational artist residing in Nashville, TN. Seany has worked with such artists & producers as: Dwan Hill, Nashville Life Music, CeCe Winans and more. She has released two singles as an artist “O Come All Ye Faithful” in 2020 and “Sufficient for Today” in 2023.
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Viona Okwii Brown
SINGER
Viona enjoys using music as a creative outlet to connect with others and inspire community. Passionate about culture-making and service, she brings a unique perspective to her projects, blending her love for music with her commitment to fostering diverse, inclusive and welcoming environments.
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Marie Claire-Mitchell
SONGWRITER
Marie-Claire is an independent artist in Nashville who is using her music to bring hope and joy to people through sharing her love for Jesus with the world. Her single “Wake Me Up” launched her career in 2020, and she is now working on a full length Christian project.
Science Communication Collaborators
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Roye Moye III
SINGER-SONGWRITER & SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR
Roy Moye III is a dynamic speaker, singer, aerospace engineer, and the founder of STEMusic LLC. He is passionate about teaching the next generation how they can engage in Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math through the power of music. Roy also has a deep relationship with God and loves to communicate the power of this relationship through worship!
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Corina Newsome, M.S.
ORNITHOLOGIST & SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR
Corina Newsome is a wildlife conservation scientist dedicated to the integration of environmental justice and conservation science, policy, and practice. Corina earned her bachelor's degree in zoo and wildlife biology from Malone University and her master's degree in biology from Georgia Southern University. She is committed to centering the leadership and perspectives of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color in wildlife conservation, environmental education, and exploration of the natural world.
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John Van Sloten
PASTOR & AUTHOR
John Van Sloten is a Calgary-based community theologian, author, columnist, and teacher. His most recent book is “God Speaks Science: What Neurons, Giant Squid, and Supernovae Reveal About Our Creator.”
Our Board
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Dr. Odelet West is an Assistant Dean of Instruction at Vincennes University. She serves as the Dean for Early College Programs in Northeast Fort Wayne, Indiana.
For over two decades, Dr. West has worked as an administrator, researcher, and instructor. Her research and scholarly publications examine the college experience for African American students, the intersection of the church and the educational process for students of color.
Dr. West's collegiate administration career provides a wealth of experience developing and managing programs at distinguished higher education institutions. In her roles at both the University of Illinois at Chicago and at Goshen College, she strategically designed, implemented, and evaluated recruitment and retention initiatives to increase the graduation rate of students of color.
She has taught for the Malcom X College in Chicago, Illinois and for Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana. She serves on several boards and works with numerous community organizations. Currently, she serves as the Vice President for the Indiana Association for Blacks in Higher Education and she co-chairs the Allen County College Success Coalition. She is an advisor for the BookStart Project and a consultant for the Greater Fort Wayne YMCA. As an AABHE Board member for over 6 years, she has led several committees.
Dr. West earned her B.S. from Indiana University, M.S. from Purdue University, and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois Chicago. She is fulfilling her calling as a consultant and minister to help others reach their goals and dreams.
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Mr. Talkbox (Byron Chambers) is an Orlando-born, Nashville based artist and the world’s top Talkbox artist and voice. As a solo artist, he’s had five #1 Singles, 4x Grammy Award winning artist and is a 2 Time Dove Award Winner.
He's worked, performed, and toured with diverse artists, from Bruno Mars and T-Pain to Lecrae and CeCe Winans. His work crosses over from secular music to Christian music.
You may recognize his voice from the intro to the Multi-Grammy award-winning song “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars or "My God" by CeCe Winans' Nashville Life Music, which peaked at #5 on the Gospel Top 100 Billboards.
Above and beyond any of his credentials, he has a heart for ministry and service. He has previously served as the Music Director at Nashville Life Church, and he and his wife regularly lead bible studies for married couples. He brings a wealth of experience in the music industry, as well as experience leading and training songwriters. But most importantly, he loves God and people, and seeks to glorify God through his work and life.
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