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FOR RELEASE 9 A.M. PST, JANUARY 8, 2013

PRESS RELEASE Journalists Top 10 Most Respected Pastors to Release New Album

“Standing in Your Presence.”

North Carolina, JANUARY 8, 2013: Visionary leader, God-fearing pastor, author and popular song writer, Dr.

Patrick L. Wooden, Sr. to release new album, STANDING IN YOUR PRESENCE on God First Music label January

22, 2013.

STANDING IN YOUR PRESENCE is Upper Room’s first solo album and features the Upper Room Sanctuary Choir

under the direction of C. Paige “Rocky” Raeford. This melodic collaboration projects songs that ignite true

praise and worship. The album offers a flawless combination of COGIC style, strong vocals and

groundbreaking mastering arrangements and production.

The album loudly proclaims themes of inspiration, expectation, and transformation to confirm that “God Is

In Charge.” The opening title track, "Praise the Lord" starts the albums’ infectious energy that will soon have

choirs and churches singing along. The live recording provides a church experience guaranteed to give

the listener a new favorite tune. Album cuts "Standing in Your Presence," and upbeat “The Race” continues

the theme of “Nothing But Praise” throughout the project.

STANDING IN YOUR PRESENCE is a smooth blend of traditional and contemporary sound, achieving a

definitive release from one of Gospel music’s up and coming leaders. Dr. Wooden continues to serve as the

Superintendent of the Greater Central District in the Greater North Carolina Jurisdiction of the Church of

God in Christ and Pastors of The Upper Room Church of God in Christ.

STANDING IN YOUR PRESENCE will be in-stores and on-line everywhere January 22, 2013.

This article is a press release.

To learn more about this project and release celebration on January 20, please contact

Wanda Thomas, Church Administrator

3300 Idlewood Village Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610

Office: (919) 829-6184

Wthomas@plwooden.org

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