Singing Evangelistic Ministries

The A.C.M.A.

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Introduction:

The American Christian Music Association also known as "The A.C.M.A." is a fellowship of Singers/Songwriter's/Musicians and Recording Artists who have felt the call to spread God's love through music! Just 10 years ago it was the vision of Troy Cupp (Then President of the association) to bring a group of people together that shared his vision to bring gospel artists and ministries to Central Kentucky for the purpose of evangelism. Since then the A.C.M.A. has grown by leaps and bounds. They have chapters as far away as Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, and Ohio. I'm telling you these folks are on fire for the Lord!

There are many benefits to being an A.C.M.A. member. As a member you recieve a membership card that will get you into any event sponsored by "The A.C.M.A." including any of the monthly meetings. The privilage to vote at our annual elections, and nominations for soloist, duet, trio, and group of the year. (There is also categories for song of the year, Gospel Radio Station, Gospel TV. and DJ. of year awards) A bi-monthly newsletter, and your group or ministry listed on their website (along with your ministries schedule). Also a chance to sing center stage at the annual A.C.M.A. "Singing Convention"

I am now the Chairman for the association, and I can tell you first hand that these people love the Lord. They will do everything that they possibly can to assist you in the ministry. I've seen them spend their last dime to put gas in someones car to get to a singing or some other A.C.M.A. event! We also have Pastors, and preachers in the association that will pray for you anytime, anywhere. I have found that I am accepted in the beloved when I am around these folks who we call our friends in the gospel.

ACMA PURPOSE

* To Promote Gospel Music as a ministry to all people.

* To promote Christian Unity between Gospel Groups.

* To promote Southern & Country Gospel as well as Blue Grass Gospel.

* To assist new Gospel Singers in furthering the ministry to which God has called them.

* To assist in establishing additional chapters nation wide.,

* To make our talents available to conduct benefit singings for worthwhile causes.

BY-LAWS

Dues for membership shall be $20.00 per year per person. With said dues going to the national organization. Each member shall have one vote in all elections. The national organization will consist of the following officers: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The office of Chaplin shall be an appointed office. Each county or state chapter will be able to conduct programs of their own aside from the national organization. Each county chapter will have a chairperson or director to oversee the conduct of that chapter. Each chapter will have the right to raise funds for programs in their chapter that they deem necessary. These 'funds will not be for personal use but for the local chapter. Each chapter will elect a secretary and treasurer, or a secretary/treasurer. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ACMA MUST CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A GODLY MANOR SO AS NOT TO BRING REPROACH UPON THE ASSOCIATION OR OUR LORD. If a complaint is registered against a member representing the ACMA it should be brought before the officers of the national association in writing. That person will be given every opportunity to state their situation.

A.C.M.A. Suggestions For Reorganization
1. Each state organization may nominate one candidate for election to the national board of directors.
A.) The Board of Directors shall be comprised of 15 members. (at a given time there are more than 15 state organizations, a ballot will be sent to the membership to vote on the board of directors)
B) The term for each board member will be managed according to office...upon rotation of five members one year service, (elected for one year) five members two years service (elected for two term). And five that will be elected for a three year rotation.
C) Board members will nominate and elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman, secretary and a treasurer.
D) The national office located in Somerset, Kentucky (at this time) which is subject to change at the recommendation of the "Head Board" and by submitting to a vote by the membership.

2. Dues are to be determined, but always includes rights to all ACMA benefits. Dues are divided in the following manner...Local Chapter retain 15%, State retains 25%, and national organization maintain rights to 60% of all dues collected. Example: dues are currently $20.00 ($3.00 Local Chapter, $5.00 to the State Organization and $12,00 to the national.
3. Members: all members of the A.C.M.A. are to conduct themselves in a Godly manner, so as to bring reproach upon the organization. If a complaint is registered on a person representing the A.C.m.A. it should be brought to the attention of the officers of the local Chapter. At that time the person will be given the opportunity to state their situation. Any decision may be appealed to the next highest authority (state) up to the National Board of Directors.
4. The National Singing Convention will be held annually in the month of October, at a place chosen by the Head Board. State organizations may make suggestions to the head board. The national Chairman will appoint a singing convention committee to make arrangements for the convention. Members may apply to sing at the national Singing Convention. The committee will make the selection of singers to appear at the convention. The committe may even suggest a non-member group to headline the National Singing Convention.
5. Member Benefits:
(A) Membership Card
(B) Subscription to A.C.M.A. on-line e-bulletin
(C) Listing of Ministry name, address, phone number e-mail and a link to member's web-site, as well as availability to the many other services that the A.C.M.A. has to offer including but not limited to access to selling Artists music on the A.C.M.A. web-site. as well membership at the A.C.M.A. Network Site, many other perks that would take up too much space here.
(D) Active members will receive a ballot to nominate the following: Male vocalist, Female Vocalist, Duet, Trio, Quartet, and Group of the year. Awards to be presented at the annual Singing Convention.
6. The National Board shall meet twice annually. One meeting to be held at the A.C.M.A. Singing Convention in October and once in April...The April meeting be held at National Headquarters.
7. State organizations should elect state officers to include Chairman, Vice Chairman, secretary, and treasurer or a Secretary/Treasurer as the need may arise. As the membership grows State sub-Chapters may be designated as North, South, East and West or perhaps Northeast, Southwest, etc.
The A.C.M.A. is currently taking donations to help with our reorganization process, we intend on going national with our efforts to win souls and give direction to new artist's and groups in Gospel Music.
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Meet the A.C.M.A. Artists

This page is still under construction. Please check back with us as we will be updating it from time to time. God bless.

Peggy Cooper Inks

Peggy was born into a Christian family in Sandy Flat (Whitley County) Kentucky. Peggy and her two sisters grew up singing Gospel and Country songs and were known as "The Cooper Sisters" Peggy lives in London, KY and began her career as a solo Gospel singer in the 1970's when a Nashville producer invited her to record two songs she co-authored with Junior Meadors from Williamsburg, KY. The two songs were "Just Over The Next Hill" and "Bless Our Nation" "Just Over The Next Hill" was released to the Radio Stations in 2004 and hit the Southern Gospel top 100 in February 2004 and climbed into the top 50 by April 2004. Peggy's song "Jesus Loves The Country Singers" was number 11 on the USA National Gospel Chart and number 13 on the International Gospel Chart in January of 2005. In February/March 2006 Peggy's song "What Kind of Games Do Children Play In Heaven"was at 41 on the Christian Country Top 100 chart.
Peggy started exhibiting at Fan Fair in 1976. The past several years Peggy has been appearing at the Reunionares booth and the Music City Christian Fellowship booth to visit with the fans and sign autographs. Peggy will be at both booths again this year.
Peggy has received awards from the New York State Music Association for Gospel Singer of the year, the Alabama Gospel Music Association for Song Writer of the year, Song of the year "Just Over The Next Hill" and Entertainer of the Year and was the American Christian Music Association 2005 Co-Gospel Singer of the year. In 2005 Peggy also took 1st place at the 58th Annual Daniel Boone Festival Gospel Talent search in Barbourville, KY.
Peggy has appeared numerous times at Ernest Tubbs Midnight Jamboree, the Christian Country Music Association Annual Convention, Renfro Valley Gospel Jubilee and as a Chorale singer with The Sunday Morning Country Program at The Ryman.
\Peggy recently sang for a Womens Conference in Copan, OK with Melanie Walker, Loretta Withee and Shane Tecza May 10-14,2006. While in Oklahoma she also sang at the Riverside RV Park in Bartlesville, and Sunday morning at the Amazing Grace Tabernacle Church in Copan. Contact: Don Inks @ dinksjr@yahoo.com Available for minstry. Websites @ www.soundclick.com/peggycooperinks or @ www.freewebs.com/peggycooperinks

Singing Evangelists

 Twenty years of music ministry is now part of the testimony behind this

spiritually empowered duet known as “The Singing Evangelists”

Chuck and Phyllis Gibson are actively involved in many facets of the

Southern Gospel Music industry.

 They are currently Pulaski County Chapter leaders of the A.C.M.A.

(The American Christian Music Assoc.) and was voted the "Duet of the year"

by thier peers, members of the A.C.M.A. Chuck is also the Chaplin for the

association and will be glad to answer any questions concerning the spiritual

aspects of "The A.C.M.A." Available for ministry, Contact information:

evjuniorgibson@yahoo.com Web-site: www.freewebs.com/songevangelist

or @ www.soundclick.com/singingevangelists you can also call @ 606-305-1181

Jim is President of The A.C.M.A. and is a very unique individual, we all love him! Jim has been given what he calls a threefold ministry. Preaching the Gospel, Singing the Gospel and Gospel Illusions, where each slight of hand has a Gospel message with it. Not to mention a little humor. Jim was perfectly satisified to stay within the walls of his church being the song leader and singing an occasional special during the service. Then one Sunday evening while singing a special, the words of the song tugged at his heart to step out beyond the walls of his church. Well, the rest is history. That is when God called him to "Step into the waters, step out a little bit deeper". Jim is an an advisory board member to The Salvation Army Middlesboro Kentucky, as well as being on the Army's list of approved evangelist, southern territory. He is the ACMA Bell county Chapter leader as well as the elected 2003, 04, 05 and 06 president of the American Christian Music Association. He is the associate pastor of Faith Word Ministries, Middlesboro Kentucky. He is currently pastoring a small mountain side church, First Southern Baptist Church of Chenoa KY. He has ministered in song and word from Michigan to Florida, and as far west as Los Angeles,California where he ministered with Dwight Thompson Ministries going into the Los Angeles projects with Operation Stitches. While in Los Angeles Jim preached in a Spanish speaking church through an interpreter.This was a first for Jim. He has performed on several Gospel Cruises. In July of 2003 he sang and performed on board an Alaskan Gospel Cruise. Jim is available for Savior Jesus Christ. He has ministered in Baptist Churchs, Churchs of God and Assemblies of God s well as The Salvation Army and Methodist. At present, Jim is available for ministry Sunday and Wednesday nights only. Jim can be reached for ministry at: 606-242-3684 or Jim Hyde, P. O. Box 1402, Middlesboro, KY 40965 or by e-mail jimhyde01@bellsouth.net

The Hogue Family

These folks are the newest members of The A.C.M.A. they have been singing for Jesus for as long as the Twins, Andrew and Arron have been old enough to pick up an instrument. Now Arron is married to that pretty girl on the left (Rebecca) and Dad (David) he's the one and the middle and Jamie his lovely wife is there on the right. for bookings leave a message in the text box below and they will get back with you A.S.A.P. also they want you to know that they do have CDs available. Welcome aboard Hogue Family.

Tim and Kosha Ellison

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