OUR AWARD-WINNING FACULTY
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...includes the top writers in Christian music. They devote the Write About Jesus weekend to sharing their knowledge and giving analysis and advice. They're with our registrants throughout the day, not just during classes, but chatting between classes in the hallways and joining them at meals.
Collectively they are… — the winners of over 30 Dove Awards — the writers of over 75 number one songs — the writers of over 125 musicals performed in churches around the world — the writers of countless cuts by top Christian artists |
More important than cuts, awards and number ones is the heart of each member of the faculty. Each one has been invited to Write About Jesus for more than there expertise, but because they believe in helping to open the door for others.
The WAJ faculty changes from year to year, but it always includes top writers who are currently getting cuts in Pop/AC/CCM, Southern Gospel, Worship, and Print and Choral. Representatives from several publishers, A&R directors, and producers round out the faculty, giving Write About Jesus a 6:1 registrant-to-faculty ratio. This gives our registrants lots of opportunity to connect with these music business pros. |
Sue C. Smith, Founder and Director. Sue is a five-time Dove-award winning songwriter and the writer of 15 #1 songs. In 2016, her song "Amazing God" (written with Lee Black and Janice Crow) was named the Singing News Song of The Year. In 2017, she was named Songwriter Of The Year at the Absolutely Gospel Awards. She is the writer of over 85 musicals, including Christmas Is Real (Christmas, 2017). She is a staff writer with Capitol Christian Music Group and Daywind Music Publishing and the author of three books: 365 Of Songwriting Advice: The Best of the Write About Jesus Interviews, Adventures In Songwriting: A Guide for Kids—And Anyone Who Wants to Write Songs, and Every Hallelujah: A Songwriter's Journey Through The Psalms. Sue and her husband John founded the Write About Jesus Workshop in 2000.
John Smith, Workshop Pastor. John is a widely-respected family and career counselor and motivational speaker. He has served as the president of the Board of Directors for MOHELA an organization whose mission is to assist students with low cost loans for college. As president of the City of St. Charles School Board as well as an administrator working with private schools, he developed servant leadership programs for school administrators, faculties, and students.
During his years as administrator of Living Word Christian Schools in Fallon, MO, the high school enrollment quadrupled under John’s leadership. He was the founder of One Accord Ministries, Write About Jesus™ parent organization, and still serves as its director.
During his years as administrator of Living Word Christian Schools in Fallon, MO, the high school enrollment quadrupled under John’s leadership. He was the founder of One Accord Ministries, Write About Jesus™ parent organization, and still serves as its director.
2017 Faculty - Click to see individual bios.
