Bishop Alfred and Co-Pastor Susie Owens Announce

Bishop Alfred A. Owens and Co-Pastor Susie C. Owens

Washington, D.C. - The esteemed Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr. and Co-Pastor Susie C. Owens, of the Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church (GMCHC), have founded a new enterprise, Calvary Records, LLC. "We are delighted about Calvary Records," says Bishop Owens. "The label will serve as one of the many means by which people can experience the life changing and transforming power of Jesus Christ. The goal of Calvary Records is to impact the world with the message of Christ."

The church's well-known choir, The Greater Mount Calvary Recording Choiris the label's first signing. Grammy-winner Steven Ford (Vickie Winans, Shirley Caesar) produced their project, Greater Mount Calvary Live: As Told By The Music Ministry, that was recorded live at the church in January 2010.

The set boasts songs such as "He's Worthy", "Christ Did It All", and the first radio single, "Daily I Shall Worship Thee" that features Co-Pastor Susie Owens. Bishop Alfred Owens takes the spotlight as the soloist on the track, "God Is Worthy To Be Praised." The CD will be released online and in selected retailers nationally on January 4, 2011. Pre-orders of the project will begin December 1, 2010 online at www.greatermountcalvarylive.com.

"Not only is the project a reflection of GMCHC, but also an extension of the ministry," Co-Pastor Owens continues. "It's important that we reach everyone we can," she says. "I think you can touch so many more people outside of the pulpit through music. Music travels so far. It's our job to move beyond the podium and try to reach not just the saved but the unsaved."

Founded in 1966, GMCHC has been nicknamed "the church in the hood that will do you good" and boasts over 100 ministries.The music ministry is under the direction of Elder Cornelius Young, Minister of Music and Tammy Ellard, Associate Minister of Music.

GMCHC is also the home of 2010 How Sweet The Sound finalist, the Greater Mount Calvary Men of Valor, who won the V Cast People's Choice award on Saturday, November 13 at the Verizon Center in Washington DC.

For more information visit greatermountcalvarylive.com or calvaryrecords.net

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