ReJoice - UTI

Biography

Rejoice - Under The Influence (formerly ReJoice Ministries) is a God-chosen, God-inspired gospel music group with a central focus on 'outreach ministry'. Stephanie Juante Wright founded Rejoice-UTI in 1992. Truly God has given us the inspiration to sing for him. As a result, we want to reach out and share with others the love that God has so abundantly poured into this ministry. We are reaching souls not only with inspiration, encouragement and deliverance through the word in song under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, but also by assisting the needs of the community.

Mission Statement: ReJoice - UTI is dedicated to reaching out and touching the lives of others. We are committed to evangelism, singing, teaching, youth discipleship, scholarships, sick & shut-in (hospital & home visits), and caring for the elderly.

Accomplishments:

Recordings: Three CD's entitled "Jesus Will Come". "A Worship Experience", and in June 2000 a newly released CD entitled "Messages Of Loves" - all have received radio display and with Southwest Distributors Company

Musical Events Performances: John P. Kee; Shirley Caesar Tour in Houston, Oklahoma City, OK, & Memphis, TN; The Craig Brothers; Dallas-Fort Worth Mass Choir; Douglas Miller; Carnell Murrell; Astroworld Gospel Festival; Miller Outdoor Theatre; Gospel Music Workshop of America Board Meeting; Vanessa Bell-Armstrong; Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Pre-Show; Urban Focus Conference in Los Angeles; California; Impact, Nashville, Tennessee and Shirley Caesar Tour 2001

Summer Tours: San Diego, Los Angeles, and Sacramento, California; Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texarkana, Marshall, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Award Nominations: Texas Gospel Music Award 1998 Most Outstanding Choir, Nominated for the Texas Gospel Music Awards Group for 1999, 2000, and 2001

TV/Radio Interviews: TV: Black Voice 1998 on KRIV, Access Houston; Radio: KTYM in Los Angeles, CA; KYOK 1140, KWWJ, KMJQ Magic 102, KTSU 90.9 in Houston, KPVU 91.3 in Prairie View, KANI Wharton, Marshall and Brazoria, TX; KTLV in Oklahoma City, OK: KAFX 88.3 in Conroe

Bobby Jones Gospel Show: 1992 Atlanta, Georgia

Scholarship Rally: Over 20 scholarships have been awarded to high school graduates (including the less that 'A' and 'B' students), and one college graduate

Youth Rally: 1995 Three-day revival at East Bethel Baptist Church, Houston, Texas

Youth Conference: 1998 "Dare To Be Different" at South Park Baptist Church, Houston; Stephanie Glynn with Clinician (of Kirk Franklin and the Family)

Prison Ministry: Atascocita Boot Camp, Federal Women's Prison, Bryan, Texas

Share Your Christmas Benefit Program: Donate food and toys to families in need. ReJoice has helped over 100 families, children and senior citizens combined.