Long Hollow Baptist Church Mourns the Loss of a Brave Leader and Friend David Landrith

David  Landrith

HENDERSONVILLE, TN, November 18, 2014 — This morning, Pastor David Landrith passed away at his home in Hendersonville, TN.

David was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called colorectal melanoma in March of 2013. Despite several surgeries and clinical trial medicines, the cancer continued to spread through his body, including his lungs and brain.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and their three children: Rachel (25), Sam (20), and Josh (18); his parents, Horace and Shirley Landrith; and his brother, Hal Landrith.

David was born in Klamath Falls, ID, but moved frequently throughout his childhood with his father’s work for the US Forest Service. He became a Christ-follower as a child at First Baptist Church in Lilburn, GA, but always considered his home church to be First Baptist Church in Cleveland, TN, where he spent his teenage years. It was during this time that he met and began dating Jennifer, who would later become his wife.

A basketball scholarship led him to Belmont College in Nashville, TN, where he majored in History (an ongoing passion throughout his life). Upon feeling God’s calling to vocational ministry, David attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he obtained a Masters in Divinity. David also became a chaplain for both the Army and Air Force, a ministry to our country that would continue throughout his lifetime.

Despite his original desire to serve as a youth minister, David sensed God’s leading to pastor a church as he finished seminary. This journey led him to Candies Creek Baptist Church near Cleveland, TN, which David described as “the only church that wanted me.” Under his leadership, Candies Creek grew exponentially from a congregation of 60 to nearly 500.

With an unanimous vote in 1997, David continued his ministry by becoming the senior pastor of  Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, TN, a church of 300 at the time. With David’s  powerful teaching and steadfast faithfulness to God’s leading, Long Hollow experienced an unbelievable season of growth and global ministry that continues to this day.

“I’ve never known a pastor so loved by the people he serves,” says Long Hollow Executive  Pastor and former college roommate, Lance Taylor. “He had a God-given ability to keep people  together. In all the growth and changes through the years, God used him to keep our church  moving together in the same direction. In the 16 years I served alongside of David at Long Hollow, we enjoyed exceptional unity because of his leadership.” Church member and close friend Allen Lindsey says of David, “He’s the best natural leader I’ve  ever known.”

During David’s tenure, Long Hollow Baptist Church grew from one to five campuses with weekly attendance reaching as high as 7,500 people and a worldwide impact including  orphanages on three continents. In 2013, David’s last full year of ministry, Long Hollow became the first Southern Baptist church in the state of Tennessee to baptize over 1,000 people in one
year.

“He was a pastor everyone could relate to,” says childhood friend and Long Hollow Pastor of Spiritual Development, Jeff Lovingood. “He was also a friend that challenged you to be all that God made you to be.”

The church will remember David as a humble leader whose only focus was reaching the world with the hope of the Gospel.  In the immediate days to come, the Long Hollow family will join together for a time of mourning
and remembrance. Regular Sunday and Wednesday services will continue. At the appropriate time, Long Hollow will proceed with the search process outlined by Pastor David in August of  2014.

Long Hollow Baptist Church, founded in 1977, is an active community of Christ-followers that
gathers weekly in 5 locations around Nashville, TN. More information is available online at
http://longhollow.com.

"Undivided" Blesses with Video, "Overcomer," Produced by Phil Cross

(Panama City , FL) The popular trio, Undivided, is making positive strides with their latest Patterson Promotions Vol. 15 radio release with "I Trust you Lord." The song hit the #5 position for week ending 10/11/14 on Southern Gospel Time’s Top 40 Fan-voted chart and debuts on the Singing News Top 80 at #74 for the month of December. 

The trio is continuing to experience blessings and recognition with their music ministry. Dan, Brenda, and Cindy are also happy to announce their new video, "Overcomer," and they emphasize that their mission is to help people realize the fundamental truth that relationships with family, friends, and Jesus Christ are the most important foundations of life. The video was produced by Phil Cross and Cross Music Group, Inc.

 In addition, August brought in new fans for the group as they ministered in song at the Patterson Promotions Homecoming event in Pigeon Forge, TN. Pauline Patterson notes, "It’s such a blessing to have had this anointed trio to be a part of our 2nd Annual Homecoming. Their music is being embraced and we are so proud to have them on board!" Each member of the trio, along with their families are actively involved in various ministries of the church at Northside Baptist in Panama City, Florida, including being members of the praise team, band, and choir. They send out a warm invitation to everyone to join them in service and to take in an Undivided worship concert whenever possible.

Learn more about Undivided’s mission: http://www.reverbnation.com/rpk/undividedonline

"Overcomer" can be viewed by clicking on this link: http://www.undividedonline.com/media.php 

Concert promoters can receive a free press kit by contacting: Evie Hawkins Office@EHA-Nashville.com, 256-303-8354, or 615-856-0910 Visit the group’s website at: http://www.undividedonline.com email: undividedonline@gmail.com  For additional info: Patterson Music Group: 606 528-0033, www.pattersonpromotions.com

Family trio, the Jones sign with Patterson Promotions

(Wheelersburg, Ohio) Pauline Patterson is happy to announce that Joy Jones signed an agreement to receive national radio promotions for her family group, the Jones's this month. Derec and Ryan Jones are Joy's sons and they travel nationally and internationally taking the Gospel in song with their ministry. 

The trio won a spot on the National Quartet Convention main stage this year in Pigeon Forge, TN. Their song, "Come On, Come On" is their latest release. Joy started singing at age four and was raised in an evangelistic family. They traveled the United States, Canada, Haiti, Jamaica, and Mexico from her youth into young adulthood. In 1996 Joy joined New Journey as a featured vocalist on many songs, including the group’s first top ten radio single. During this phase the group signed with Homeland Records in Franklin, Tennessee and also signed with Parker Music Group, a booking agency in Nashville. 

They have been a part of the Gaither Homecoming Series concerts and video shoots. Other appearances were made on television programs such as TBN, Gary McSpadden’s Gospel Hour, & multiple appearances on Daystar Television Network. Joy has also had a successful solo ministry and was voted "Favorite Soprano of the Year" by the Kentucky Gospel Music Association. She had a national hit song with "Do it Afraid." Derec and Ryan have sang as a duet "The Jones Boys" and recorded two projects and have drawn much positive attention to their ministry. When Joy and the boys decided to form the trio in 2011, they made a great impact with appearances on Daystar Television Network and other nationally aired programs. Pauline Patterson notes, "I'm very excited to work with this talented family trio. I believe people are sure to embrace their music. Their mission is to go where the Lord leads them."

Concert promoters can receive a free press kit by contacting: Evie Hawkins at Office@EHA-Nashville.com, 256-303-8354, or615-856-0910 or contact the group directly at: www.thejonesofficial.com For additional radio info: Patterson Music Group: 606 528-0033, www.pattersonpromotions.com

Pauline Patterson Scores First Top 40 on Singing News Chart

(Nashville,TN) EHA-Nashville is pleased to announce that Pauline Patterson of Patterson Promotions has garnered her first Singing News Top 40 charting song and it has landed at # 34 for December. Her song, "I Fell Down," was written by her niece, Sharon Stewart.

Pauline has recorded and sang professionally since 1983 and her very first release was with Golden Vine Records, owned by Darrell Freeman, entitled, "He Will Deliver." The song received great reviews and she has released numerous singles to radio with several charting; such as, "Her Roots Run Deep" and "Jesus Walks Down Mainstreet."

Pauline owns Patterson Promotions and Southern Gospel Times. She is available for concerts, ladies conferences, church services, etc. She also hosts her Patterson Promotions Homecoming in Pigeon Forge, TN and it has been a great success the past two years. Next year's date has moved to May 14-15, 2015 at Pigeon Forge's Music Road Hotel & Convention Center. Artists such as The Hoskins Family and The Wilbanks are already slated to appear and more artists will be added to the line-up.

Promoters can receive a free press kit on Pauline Patterson's music ministry by contacting her management at: The Evie Hawkins Agency or Office@EHA-Nashville.com, 615-856-0910 or AL: 256-303-8354
Visit her website at: www.PattersonPromotions.com

Soul Vision Songs Reaching Masses Through Radio and Publication

(Nashville, TN) When Soul Vision, of North Carolina released "When We Step Inside the Gates" through Patterson Promotions they realized a great response and it landed at the #1 position on the Southern Gospel Times fan-voted top 40. In addition, their song has continued to climb the charts all the way to the #60 slot on December's edition of the Singing News. They also landed in the new choir compilation, "Southern Gospel Fan Favorites"– 12 Arrangements for the Sunday Morning Choir published by Brentwood Music Publication. It includes their original song, "I Know Who The Lord Is," recorded by Soul Vision and promoted through Patterson Promotions. Group members are Patrick Case, Denna Reese, Randall Mull, and Myron Bishop. Pauline Patterson notes, "I'm thankful and not surprised that this ministry-driven group is being recognized for their wonderful songs and performances. I'm excited for what lies ahead for them!"

Concert promoters can receive a free press kit by contacting: Evie@EHA-Nashville.com, 256-303-8354, or 615-856-0910 or contact the group directly at: www.soulvisionministries.net or soulvisionminstries@gmail.com For additional radio info: Patterson Music Group: 606 528-0033, www.pattersonpromotions.com