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Infobox musical artist|image= | |image=| name = Ron Kenoly| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age |1944|12|6| death_date =| origin = Coffeyville, Kansas|Coffeyville , Kansas , United States|USA | instrument =| genre = Contemporary Christian music|CCM | occupation = Worship leader , singer-songwriter | years_active = 1991–present| label = Independent Previously Integrity Music | associated_acts =| website = http://www.ronkenoly.com/| current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Ron Kenoly (born December 6, 1944 in Coffeyville, Kansas|Coffeyville , Kansas ) is an American Christian worship leader , singer , and songwriter whose expressed mission is "to create an environment for the manifest presence of God". His musical style is one of jubilant praise and individual excellence on musical instruments. Although Kenoly himself only plays on one of his recordings, he leads comfortably with his voice and is always backed up by musicians and a large choir.
He holds several degrees, including a music degree from Alameda College , a Master of Divinity from Faith Bible College, and a Doctorate of Religious ministry (Christian)|Ministry in Sacred music from http://www.ficu.edu/ Friends International Christian University.cite book |last=Powell |first=Mark Allan |title=Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music |year=2002 |publisher=Hendrickson Publishers |location= Peabody, Massachusetts|Peabody , Massachusetts |isbn=1-56563-679-1 |edition=First printing |pages=484–485 His music career began following time spent in the United States USAF|Air Force . He was originally with a group called Shades of Difference, but family issues caused him to leave the group. His critical success came in 1992 when Lift Him Up became the fastest selling worship album to that point. Welcome Home was also critically acclaimed, becoming Billboard (magazine)|Billboard s "Top Indie Contemporary Christian music album", and winning a Gospel Music Association Dove Award for "Praise and Worship Album" in 1997." http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm? year=1997 Dove Award Recipients for 1997". Published by the Gospel Music Association . Retrieved 2007-02-05. He was signed to Integrity Music , but is no longer recording for them.
He began working in full time ministry in 1985. He started out as a worship leader at Jubilee Christian Center in San Jose, California . Not long after that, in 1987, he was ordained and installed as Music Pastor. As worship leader, his sole focus was leading worship service. When he became Music Pastor, he became the shepherd over the entire music department at Jubilee Christian Center. In 1993, after the success of 2 Integrity recordings, he started receiving invitations from all over the world. Churches not only wanted him to come lead praise and worship, but also to help them develop their music departments. So shortly afterwards, he was named Ambassador of Music at Jubilee Christian Center. He was sent out from the church as an ambassador to the world to help churches develop and find the balance between worship and the Word. In 1996, he received his Doctorate in Ministry of Sacred Music. In 1999, he felt the call to move from California to the East Coast of the United States|East Coast . So, he relocated the ministry to Central Florida where he continues to travel, speak, sing and teach and record. He sings over all the world.
1996: Welcome Home (Ron Kenoly album)|Welcome Home
1997: High Places: The Best of Ron Kenoly
1998: Majesty (Ron Kenoly album)|Majesty
1999: We Offer Praises
2001: Dwell in the House
Personal life
He is cousins with American actor, Don Cheadle
References
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External links
http://www.ronkenoly.com/ Ron Kenoly official website
http://www.ronkenoly.org/
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