Praise Team - The Embassy Church

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		The Faith Center International Praise Team is one of the best that you will ever experience! Versatile in style, music ranges from some of the oldest and anointed hymns to the most contemporary gospel. Operating in a spirit of excellence and keen awareness of the Holy Spirit, this praise team will lead you in the highest praise and the most tender worship. Every praise member is gifted and dedicated to faithfully stand before you anointed to lead you into the presence of God, preparing your heart to receive the Word of God. Music rehearsal is on Tuesday evenings, and we welcome scheduled auditions after 90 days of membership. Pastor Sally invites you to meet the praise team!

		Sylvester Copeland already displayed incredible talent at the young age of seven as he played the bass guitar and drums in church. At seventeen, he was approached to sing with the Gospel quartet, “The Abbey Family” and did so for two years before going on the road to play bass and drums for such secular artists as R. Kelly, E.W.S., and Mint Condition. After two years, he had had enough of that life and returned to church playing and singing back-up vocals. On January 18, 2001, Sylvester was involved in a devastating car wreck that left three of the five passengers dead. Sylvester barely escaped with his life as the flames left him with second and third degree burns over 40% of his body and face. Two weeks later he lost his beloved mother to cancer. Two nieces soon followed in tragic death. During his painful recovery with skin grafts, rehabilitation and grief, Sylvester Copeland drew ever closer to Jesus and wrote the beautiful song “Just to Be Closer.” Realizing that God had blessed him with a second chance at life, he began to look for any opportunity to glorify God with his magnificent vocal gift. He began to be noticed and sing back-up in concert with gospel music greats like Gary Oliver, Israel Houghton, Vicki Winans, Joe Pace and Marcus Dawson. Sylvester felt the call of God to minister beyond music and he began to hunger for a mentor and church home that would allow him the structure and stability needed to help grow and mature the other ministry gifts that were beginning to surface. He was invited to sing at The F.C.I. Now Faith Is Conference in 2003 and he knew he had found his church home and mentor, Pastor Sally Davis. There, he also met and recently married his wife, Kelly. Sylvester has expanded his ministry skills to include teaching Ministry Development Institute and other classes. He is currently preparing to write and record his first Gospel Solo project.


		Robert Adams started wowing audiences with his charisma and vocal skills in talent shows when he was a teenager. He felt the call of God and began singing in church in his early twenties where he met and married his wife, Yolanda Adams. After four years, Robert lost his focus on God and got caught in the drug nightmare. His wife Yolanda and their children continued to fast, pray and believe for his deliverance. Her tough love stance and faith in God finally won out and Robert stopped running and surrendered to God. He has been a faithful husband, father, business owner and praise leader for many years now. He served as praise director at Living Waters Fellowship for seven years and House of Prayer for almost two years. He is featured on the Gospel Music C.D. “Unshackled and Getting In the Glory” with Beverly McHenry. His exciting, enthusiastic style of praise sets the congregation on fire! He has been a faithful member of Faith Center International praise team for almost two years and has expanded his ministry skills to include Salvation and Holy Spirit Ministry, Teaching Leadership Development Classes, and Ministering Healing, Water Baptisms and Teaching Membership Classes. This modern day Prodigal son’s life is a testimony of the restoration love of the Father. Soon Robert Adams will be a household name.


		Kevin Golden was saved as a young child and was raised in the church. He owes much of his character to his parents who raised him in a godly home, spending much of his childhood and youth at church. From an early age Kevin was involved in many aspects of ministering at his local church. He started singing in children's programs as a child, joined the youth choir as a teenager, and assisted his youth pastor with Praise & Worship, sound system, puppets, and many other areas of adult and youth congregational ministries. Kevin also assisted his youth pastor with youth rallies and Church Camps across the southeast part of Texas. His musical background includes nine years of classical music training. His musical accomplishments include many UIL medals for solo and group performances as well as All-State Band and Regional Orchestra. Kevin also played his trombone for an organization of the Houston Symphony Orchestra (the Houston Youth Symphony) throughout the South Texas area. Kevin began playing keyboard and drums at the age of 12. Kevin has served faithfully in the Houston area for 24 years, including backup keyboards for Prophet Kim Clement, in music and children’s ministries. While searching for a place of worship closer to home in mid-2004, Kevin and Brenda found their church home at The Faith Center International. Kevin, and Brenda his wife of 17 years, are blessed with three daughters and a son: Lacey , Taylor , Hannah, and Ian. Kevin just released a powerfully anointed instrumental CD for prayer, meditation, and study time. It is available for purchase & download here. Also available from Kevin is his new, highly anticipated book. And FCI would like to give a personal thanks to Best Built Websites, owned by Kevin, for the fantastic work he's done on the FCI Church, Jerry Davis Ministries, Disaster Pastor Network, and FaithVision Network websites. Designed for Success - 13 Principles for Life Changing Success. Available HERE.


		Kim Morris was born in Huntsville Texas . She discovered at an early age that she had a talent for singing. In elementary school she performed in various plays through the school music program. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 13. During her formative years she began singing in her church choir, where she became a featured lead singer and soloist. Even at this time she was very passionate and took her singing seriously. She also participated in the Huntsville High School Chorale. At age 16 she was asked to audition for the Sam Houston State University Soul Lifters, a gospel choir comprised of college students, organized through the Baptist Student Union. She also became a lead singer and soloist there. For 5 years Kimberly remained a part of the Soul Lifters, traveling to various churches throughout Texas praising and lifting up the name of Jesus. It was at SHSU that she met and later married Kenneth Morris. Out of this union of 23 years 3 lovely children were born, two of whom now serve their country in the U. S Armed Forces. The youngest, Kourtnee, is serving as a Master Blaster in F.C.I. youth ministry. Kimberly never stopped singing. She believes that the call God has placed on her life is to minister to His people through song. She received the baptism of the Holy Spirit in January of 1990, at that point the anointing of God took her to another level. After many years of singing, Kimberly was given the opportunity to be choir director for the gospel choir in Stuttgart Germany . God had given her the ability to hear the various voice parts so that she could teach them to others. Upon leaving Germany in 1996, she became a member of God’s Church International Fellowship in Atlanta Georgia . During her 7 year membership, she served faithfully in the music department. It was also here that God really began to minister to her His love and the plan for her life. She found a deeper sense of submission and commitment to God. After three years, God promoted Kimberly to the position of Praise and Worship Leader. During her time in Atlanta , she had the fortunate opportunity of meet recording artist Babbie Mason and was given the chance to perform vocals on one of her recordings. In 2003, God placed it in Kimberly's spirit that it was time to return to Texas . For the first year of her return, she served as Sunday School teachers at Worldwide Prayer and Revival Center Ministries Church in Humble. In October 2004, God lead her to The Faith Center International, this is her set place.

		Born in Pasadena, TX, Georgetta Burton found a love for music in elementary school where she began singing in school choirs. Feeling a fascination with the piano that sat unused in her home as a child, she began to sit down and attempt playing songs that she heard. She continued to sing with school choirs throughout her high school years, developing an appreciation for classical and choral music, beautiful harmony parts, and theory. She was saved at the age of 13 when invited by a friend to attend a Carmen concert in Beaumont, TX. From that point on, music played a pivotal role in her relationship with God. She found herself never feeling more at home than when she sat down at the piano and played simple songs of worship before God. Baptized in the Holy Ghost at a young age, she began to realize that worship was more than just a passion, but a calling. From the time she was saved, she was privileged to be under the covering of her Pastor, John Osteen., and was blessed to be part of the Lakewood Church choir as a teenager. At the age of 19, she left home to attend Texas Bible Institute in Columbus, TX . It was there, after having the opportunity to really soak, worshipping in the altar, she realized the impact that our worship has on our relationship with God. While at bible school, she met her husband Christopher Burton, her best friend and the love of her life. The two were married in 2004. Soon after graduating from TBI, Georgetta began to write worship songs. Soon after marrying, Georgetta and Christopher began to hunger for the meat of the Word and teaching that would bring about change in their lives. After seeing an FCI billboard, they began visiting and were hooked! They’ve been faithful members ever since. Georgetta joined the praise team in 2006, and her husband serves in the media department. She is also part of the teaching ministry at FCI, which she loves. In processing the grief after the tragic loss of her mom to cancer in November of 2008, and working to conquer a struggle with fear, she hopes to continue to write and record songs that inspire others to worship and overcome.