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"Russell and Kristi Johnson combine excellent music, spiritual insight and incredible warmth to provide memorable worship leadership."
- Hal Hill, National Camp Manager, LifeWay Conference Centers - Glorieta, New Mexico
"They are wonderful! Russell and Kristi are truly gifts from God. Their artistic talent leads folks to a deeper devotion to the Lord and it inspires those around them to fall in love with Jesus Christ. I’ve been blessed by their leading in worship as well as theirexpressions of compassion, creativity and love. They are a blessing!”
-Greg Anderson, Associate Pastor - Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
"Music of the heart from a couple 'after God's own heart.' The very best in their field, Russell and Kristi bring ministry off the platform and into our lives. They intentionally spend time with each of us in their audience in order to know better how to minister to us. A rarity in today's Christian music scene."
-David Bennett, Minister - Nashville TN
Husband and wife duo Russell and Kristi Johnson are dynamic worship leaders and christian artists who possess a winning combination of passion, energy, and humility. This dynamic duo has been in full-time music for more than a decade. Today, Russell and Kristi travel the country with their unique style of Christian music, worship and praise. Together they share the transforming message of Christ's love. They have lead worship for multiple Andrew Palau Festivals and have opened for groups like, MercyMe, TobyMac, Avalon, FFH, Tree63 and Jeremy Camp. They have led worship for numerous Lifeway Christian Resource events all over the U.S., including Youth,Student, Singles, and Marriage conferences. They have also had the wonderful opportunity of ministering to hundreds of churches including their own, beachCHURCH in Myrtle Beach, SC, Where Russell served as Worship Leader and Creative Arts Pastor. Russell and Kristi continue to serve on the Arts team there as volunteers when they aren't out on the road. The couple has also lead worship for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Convoy of Hope, and are currently Artist Representatives for Holt International. (An International adoption and child welfare organization.) Prior to the couple combining their musical talents Kristi sang professionally for family variety shows - The Myrtle Beach Opry, The Alabama Theater/Opryland USA and the Carolina Opry, where she was a featured vocalist for five years. Russell also worked in professional theater for two years as an audio engineer. Although Russell and Kristi grew up in the same town they didn't begin dating until college and were married a year later. They have a son, Will, who is 7 and a 2 year-old daughter named Sidney. Get to know them and you'll see for yourself that Russell and Kristi are a match made in heaven - in their marriage, their music and their ministry. They share the conviction that God has put them together to bring Christ to others through their music.
