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Brother Kevin Washington - President and Founder
"I will bless the Lord at all times: his praises shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall
make her boast in the Lord: humble shall hear thereof, and be glad"
Psalms 34:1-3
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| Even as a baby, Kevin had interest in music. |
Kevin P. Washington was born on
October 24, 1983 in Wilmington, North Carolina, he is the son of Iva and Daryl Smith, and the grandson of Patricia and The
Late Robert McKoy. At the age of five Kevin's grandmother introduced him to music and to the church to which he showed
great interest. She had him join the St. Mark Youth Choir. As a child, many of
the older saints around Wilmington
knew Kevin as that little boy that can sang that song. He gives credit to the following people for a lot of his spiritual
and musical ways to his grandmother-Patricia McKoy, minister of music of St. Mark- Ricky H. Randolph and his mother- Missy
Smith because they helped him grow and supported all he sat out to do. However, as always To God Be the Glory. They kept him
in church and in prayer meetings, choir rehearsals, and bible studies.
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| St. Mark F.W.B. Church- Wilmington, North Carolina |
Kevin grew up in St. Mark Free
Will Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop James Edgar Randolph Sr. At
the age of 13 years old, he began to work in different areas of the church. There
he worked as Youth Department member, Sunday School Assistant Secretary, Junior Choir President, Male Chorus Chorister and
Secretary, James E. Randolph Gospel Choir Chorister, Young Adult Choir Treasurer, Youth Choir Chorister and President, Program
Committee, Pastors Aide Secretary, Usher, and he did the bulletin board for the church.
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| At the age of 12, Kevin began singing with the JER Gospel Choir of St. Mark |
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| At the age of 13 Kevin began singing with St. Mark's Young Adult Choir |
Kevin Washington was educated through the New Hanover County School System in Wilmington, North Carolina, Currently,
a student at Cape Fear Community College, through where he received his North Carolina
Early Childcare Credential in 2005, he majors in Early Childhood Education. Throughout
high school, he was known as a "Choirboy" and then people started calling him "Maestro" when he received the ability to direct
a choir. During high school he was a member of two religious based organizations
The New Hanover High School Bible Club and Gospel Choir He served as Secretary of the Bible Club and worked his way up to
a director of the Gospel Choir his Junior year.
In August 2001 being led by the Holy Spirit, Kevin moved his membership to New Covenant Holiness Church in Wilmington. North Carolina under the leadership of Bishop Linwood and Elder Eria Nesbitt,
Kevin serves faithfully at New Covenant Holiness Church. He currently serves as one
of the directors of The New Covenant Santcuary and Mass Choir, as well as an advisor for the Youth Choir. He is
also a member of a singing group called Neoteric (Fresh) Praise. Kevin has also been the Master of Ceremony to several church programs in the area. Dynamically
promoting praise to God in the service.
In September 2001, Kevin was placed with the task of completing the required (and dreaded) Senior Project in order
to graduate high school. To complete this project he had to create an eight-page report on a topic of his choice and create
a physical project that displays a learning stretch for him. He decided that the topic would be "The History of Gospel
Music" and that he would fulfill his dream of starting his very own Community Choir. Later, becoming The Voices of Inspiration
Community Choir, which is a choir, combined of different church and community members that love to go out and minister
through song and save souls for God. Out of that choir sprung a Praise and Worship Team combined of all of
the Section Leaders and a Dance and Mime Team, there is talk about a step team springing up next.
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| Kevin (Back Row) with the Greensboro Branch of Shekinah |
Kevin also volunteers his help to any person who needs it. He volunteered at the Rankin Community Enrichment Center for about two years where he help kids with their homework and gave them plenty of encouragement. Kevin is also a member of the New Hanover/ Brunswick County Branch of Shekinah Outreach
Ministries of Evangelism Incorporated, directed by Bro. Christopher Graham and Overseen by Elder Shontae Y. Younger. Under
SOME Inc. Kevin is a member of the Shekinah Choir, the NHBC Branch. Kevin is currently employed by New Hanover County
Community Action Head Start, where he is an Assistant Teacher.
At a young age, Kevin is allowing the Lord to use him in any way needed. When asked about this he says; “I
love the Lord and I won't take it back. I truly believe that the call on my life is in the Youth. God has instilled in
me a passion to work with the Youth, not only in singing, but also in mentoring and advising. My prayer is that he continues
to equip me to do this, and that he continues to pour his powerful anointing over me, and the wonderful ministry that he has
blessed me with! I thank him for blessing me with a loving and supportive family, as well as an outstanding church home with
strong, dynamic leadership. Truly God is GOOD!!!"
Now Playing..."I Will Bless The Lord" by Byron Cage - Compliments of: ATLGospel
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