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Since
1981, Paul and Christy Newberry have ministered in over 1000
churches throughout the United States, singing together in
revivals, concerts, conferences and camps. They have participated
in pioneer mission work in Canada, Ohio, Montana, New York,
Wisconsin and Massachusetts, as well as an evangelistic crusade
to Brazil. Following high school, Christy toured with the
Continental Singers for two summers throughout Europe and
South Africa. They both play guitar and Paul also plays the
5-string banjo. Paul and Christy have made 5 gospel recordings.
The
Newberrys were married in 1978 while students at Wayland Baptist
University in Plainview, Texas where Paul received his Bachelor
of Music degree. While in college at Wayland, they were members
of the International Choir and the Spirit of America Singers.
Paul and Christy are both graduates of Hardin-Simmons University
in Abilene, Texas where Christy received a Bachelor of Arts
degree and Paul obtained a Masters Degree in music. During
college, Paul also served as minister of music for 6 years
in Texas Baptist churches.
Since
entering music evangelism, the Newberrys have been members
of the conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists, where Paul
served as Music Director from 1989-1991 and Christy served
as Secretary-Treasurer from 1996-2000. Paul also served as
Music Director of the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists
from1997-1998.
Paul
and Christy have been featured on WTKK television in Washington,
D.C, KRPV television in Roswell, NM and a number of local
radio programs. The have also appeared on the Afterglow program
at the Southern Baptist Convention and the main program of
the Texas Evangelism Conference. In addition to this, they
have sung at the Southern Baptists of Texas Empower Conference,
as well as other state and associational meetings.
The Newberrys make their home base in Arlington, Texas where they are members at Fielder Road Baptist Church. While on the
road an average of 40 weeks a year, they live in a 37ft. 5th
wheel travel trailer that they pull with a Ford diesel truck.
Financial
Policy and Travel Accommodations:
Our financial policy is to come on
a love-offering basis. In addition to the love offering, we
ask churches to consider providing reimbursement of our fuel and travel
expenses from their church budget. |