Excitement, spiritual anointing, family-emphasis, and musical excellence are what you can expect to find when you step across the threshold of the auditorium for an Evening of Family Worship and Praise with The Collingsworth Family.

Since their first engagement together as musicians for a church camp in Petersburg, Michigan in August, 1986 until now, the ministry God has given Phil & Kim has expanded and flourished until it is a full-time livelihood that involves their entire family.  Their boundaries of influence have expanded until they have sung and played all over the United States (as well as internationally) into their 24th year of ministry.  Their constant, persistent attention to cutting-edge arranging, musical excellence, and a proper balance of spiritual emphasis are the keys to success God has helped them tap.

Phil & Kim’s actual base of ministry began during their college days.  Phil is a 1986 graduate of God’s Bible School & College, Cincinnati, OH.  This is the famous, 100+ year old college that is well-known within Christian education ranks for having been the American college where Oswald Chambers (“MyUtmost For His Highest”) taught.  Phil also completed professional trumpet studies at College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati and earned a Bachelor of Sacred Music degree with a double major in trumpet performance and music education.  Kim attended Union Bible College, Westfield, IN where she was very instrumental in arranging most of the music that was performed by the college’s traveling music groups.

Since that time, many ministry opportunities have come across their pathway.  They have always maintained a public performance ministry, which for the first fourteen years included doing music presentations for church camps and extended-length revival campaigns.  They have also held the positions of Ministers of Music, Hobe Sound Bible Church, Hobe Sound, FL; Director, Music Division, Union Bible College, Westfield, IN; and Phil was Dean of Enrollment Management at his Alma Mater, God’s Bible School & College, Cincinnati, OH.

In January, 2000, Phil & Kim transitioned to a new, all-concert ministry.  They began recording professionally and currently exclusively utilize one of Nashville’s most award winning producers, Wayne Haun. This new emphasis began to expand their boundaries rapidly.  Their home has seen the addition of four children across the years and the children are now very actively involved in the ministry. Their two oldest daughters are quite proficient on the violin and play at each of their concerts.  Their entire family sings together in an ensemble as well as Brooklyn, their 20 yr old daughter, joining them in trio vocals for most of the program.  Kim is well-known for her phenomenal mastery of the piano and the extraordinary talent God has given her is a part of each concert, as well as trumpet solos from Phil. 

Their newest full-scale studio project, “THE ANSWER”, released September, 2009 includes their twelveth national radio single, “Bottom of the Barrel” written by Phil Collingsworth and promoted to radio by Crossroads Records.  They also recently released a “first” in the Christian Music Industry, filming two full length music videos at the famed MUSIC HALL in Cincinnati, OH, the home of the world-class Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.  The two filmings were the first Christian concerts ever to be filmed at a major symphony venue

On January 1, 2004, they signed an exclusive booking agreement with THE DOMINION AGENCY of Fayetteville, NC, which now represents them in all personal appearances. On February 1, 2006, they signed a multi year, exclusive recording agreement with Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing of Asheville, NC, one of the largest and most successful record companies in the Gospel Music Industry.  Collingsworth Family recorded products are marketed nationally to the CBA Market thru Crossroads Distribution Company.

Their ministry has been featureded on the nation’s largest gospel music syndicated radio program, The Gospel Greatswith Paul Heil as well as on Daniel Britt & Friends on XM/SIRIUS Sattelite Radio’s Enlighten.  Their music is regularly featured on Enlighten 34, GMT (Gospel MusicTelevision), The DayStar Television Network, and has also been featured in one hour prime-time specials on the INSP Television Network. The Collingsworth Family recently, at the personal invitation of Bill & Gloria Gaither, appeared on the newest Homecoming Series taping filmed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN.  They have also been added as regulars on many of the Gaither Homecoming Concerts, making appearances with Gaithers in some of their largest venues in the US and Canada.  Their personal appearance schedule shows the broad appeal their family emphasis has, performing in all types of venues across the US and includes concert performances in the Cayman Islands.

The rapid expansion they have seen occur with the transition to an all-concert ministry is a direct result of the emphasis they have placed on the power of prayer.  Each Tuesday evening, they hold a private prayer meeting in their home for the specific purpose of praying for the salvation of their children and the expansion of their ministry.  Since the beginning of these weekly prayer meetings in 2000, the doors of opportunity for ministry have opened to them, crossing all evangelical denominational boundaries. Phil & Kim’s entire purpose is to give the talent God has loaned them back to their Creator as a sacrifice of praise.

Discography

• The Answer – National Release – September 2009
• Then and Now – National Release – September 2009
• Your Ticket to Music Hall – National Release – August 2008
• Kim Collingsworth “PERSONAL” – National Release – August 2008
• We Still Believe – National Release - May 2007
• Sunday Morning Ivories, Volume 2 – National Release – September 2006
• God Is Faithful – National Release – September 2005
• Christmas in Kosovo – National Release – September 2004 (Out of Print)
• Strength for the Journey – National Release – November 2003 (Out of Print)
• I’m Too Far – National Release – April 2002 (Out of Print)
• Silver & Ivory (Instrumental) – National Release – April 2001
• Sunday Morning Ivories – National Release – November 2000
• Lifting Our Voices – National Release – April 2000 (Out of Print)

Video Releases

• Your Ticket to Music Hall – National Release – August 2008
• Kim Collingsworth “PERSONAL” – National Release – August 2008
• A Night To Remember – National Release – September 2006
• Christmas in Kosovo – National Release – September 2004 (Out of Print)
• We Have Met To Worship – National Release – September 2004 (Out of Print)
• One Special Evening – National Release – November 2002 (Out of Print)

Top 40 Hits

• Tradin’ A Cross for a Crown – June 2006 - #34
• God Is In The Shadows – November 2006 - #35
• Light from Heaven – May 2007 - #40
• He Already Sees – March 2008 - #34
• I Can Trust Jesus – August 2008 - #26
• The Blood of Jesus – May 2009 - #21
• Blessed Be The Lamb – November 2009 - #24
• Bottom of the Barrel - May 2010 - #22

Honors

• Awarded BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR OVATION AWARDS – 2006
• Awarded MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR OVATION AWARDS – 2006
• Awarded NEW ARTIST HARMONY AWARDS – 2007
• Awarded MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR OVATION AWARDS – 2009
• Awarded SPECIAL PROJECT OF THE YEAR (Personal DVD) OVATION AWARDS - 2009

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