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Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical Church Band, is a contemporary Christian and worship band from Rolling Meadows, Illinois as part of the Harvest Bible Chapel. They are signed to Provident Label Group and have released eight albums through Essential Records: Live Worship from Vertical Church in 2012, Rock Won't Move in 2013, Church Songs on January 16, 2015, Frontiers on July 29, 2016, the self-titled album, Vertical Worship, in 2017, Bright Faith Bold Future on April 6, 2018, Grace Is On Our Side on March 13, 2020, and Build an Altar on September 6, 2024.
Background
The music collective is from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, where they form Harvest Bible Chapel, and they started making music in 2012. They have since released multiple worship records.
The band released Live Worship from Vertical Church on July 31, 2012 on Essential Records and it peaked on Billboard's Christian Albums chart at No. 10 and No. 9 on the Heetseekers Albums chart. Vertical EP was released on May 7, 2013. It was followed by The Rock Won't Move on October 29, 2013 and charted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart. White EP was released on November 4, 2014. Their third album, Church Songs, was released on January 20, 2015 and peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Christian Albums chart and was followed by the "Church Songs Tour & Workshop" national tour concluding in June, 2015.
Members
Current
Jake France – worship leader and electric guitar, 2016-current
Judd Harris – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2018-current
Robert Titean – electric guitar, 2014-current
James Herlo – bass guitar, 2014-current
Zac Moore – drums, 2018-current
Tim Dalrymple - worship leader and electric guitar, 2021-current
Vanessa Dalrymple - worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2021-current
Former
Lauren Smith – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2016-2022
Kyle Smith – worship leader, electric guitar, keys, and musical director, 2016-2022
Andi Rozier – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2021. (now at New Life Church)
Kyle Fredricks – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012–2017
Meredith Andrews – worship leader, 2012–2017
Jon Guerra – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2020
Jacob Sooter – worship leader, acoustic guitar, keys, and musical director, 2012–2017
Seth McConkey – worship leader
Lindsay McCaul – worship leader
Heather Headley – worship leader
Tara Cruz - worship leader, 2012-2021
Kyle Rahtjen - keyboards, bass guitar, 2012-2019
Discography
= EPs
=Vertical EP (May 7, 2013, Essential Worship)
White EP (November 4, 2014, Essential Worship)
Planetarium EP (August 31, 2018, Essential Worship)
Yes I Will - EP (March 29, 2019, Essential Worship)
= Albums
== Singles
=Awards
= GMA Dove Awards
=Notes
References
External links
Official website