For Immediate Release
GALLATIN, TN—Welch College’s Rejoice! Ministry Team announces that their 2026 summer tour will begin Sunday, May 31, according to Dr. Todd Parrish, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. During their four-week tour, the thirteen-member vocal ensemble will hold services in eight churches in eight different states. The group will also attend Free Will Baptist state meetings in Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, and Ohio.
“This year’s Rejoice! program includes hymns, gospel songs, and modern worship arrangements intended to minister to the hearts of the people we will visit,” Parrish said.
The members of the 2026 Rejoice! Ministry Team are Foster Beck, Opal Beck, Malena Campis, Marc Edgmon, Sarah Krummel, Camden Lewis, Abby Long, Joseph Lovett, Asher Matchett, Rachel Palmero, Jacob Robertson, Lindsey Slitti, and Rachael Wilkerson.
“Psalm 40:3 declares, ‘He has put a new song in my mouth—praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord,’” said Parrish. “The Rejoice! Ministry Team is excited to share the new song of the gospel to everyone they encounter on this tour. Please pray many will come to trust the Lord as a result of their ministry this summer.”
May 31 Hendersonville Free Will Baptist Church – Hendersonville, TN
June 4−5 Texas State Meeting – Cedar Park, TX
June 7 First Free Will Baptist Church – Pocahontas, AR
June 8−9 North Carolina State Meeting – Greensboro, NC
June 10 Peace Free Will Baptist Church – Florence, SC
June 14 First Free Will Baptist Church of Tampa – Seffner, FL
June 17 Free Will Baptist Church of Roanoke – Roanoke, VA
June 18−19 Virginia State Meeting – Roanoke, VA
June 21 McCorkle Free Will Baptist Church – Sod, WV
June 24 Heritage Free Will Baptist Church – Columbus, OH
June 25−27 Ohio State Meeting – Columbus, OH
June 28 Woodhaven Free Will Baptist Church – Woodhaven, MI