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THE DIRECTOR:With the gifts you gave me Lord, I give it back to you with praise.Terris J. Gamble is a native of Salters, South Carolina. At an early age Terris was influenced and molded by his father who sang with his quartet group the “The Mighty Jubileesâ€. While ministering with his father, Terris learned how to harmonize with voices. At the age of twelve, he was blessed with the gift of directing choirs. At that point in his life, Terris had the pleasure to direct numerous choirs such as the St. Mary A.M.E. Church Youth Choir, the St. Mary A.M.E Church Mass Choir, and the Williamsburg Economical Mass Chorale. During highschool, Terris was appointed as the president of the concert choir. After graduating from C. E. Murray High School in Greeleyville, SC in 1991, Terris attended Benedict College of Columbia, SC. In 1994, God gave him a vision to start a community group that he would have to lead and direct. That’s when Terris Gamble and the New Inspirational Mass choir was discovered. February 1995 Terris started attending Zion Mill Creek Baptist Church of Columbia, SC, Where he was placed to direct the church Mass Choir. During college Terris was also placed as the Benedict College Columbia, SC gospel choir assistant director during the year of 1995 under the leadership of Mr. Darryl Izzard. Terris also received vocal and directing training at Benedict College under the leadership of Dr. Linda Kershaw. After graduating from college and the transferring of his job, Terris had to leave the New Inspirational Mass Choir ministry. In January 1998 Terris made his new home in Portsmouth, VA. Terris is currently a member of Galilee Baptist Church Newport News, VA, where he is directing the church Inspirational Choir. In September 2004, The Lord blessed him to lead another community group which is the Voices of Fellowship of Hampton Roads. The group went through some trials and spiritual changes which caused the group to change their names to The Living Testimony Community Singers. Now this brother is taking the group to new heights through the ministry of song and praise. The group is performing all over Hampton Roads area and out of state. During his ministry, Terris had the pleasure of working with Gospel Music Icons Bro. Ricky Dillard, Minster Kervy Brown, Mr. Darryl Coley, Pastor John P. Kee, and Donald Lawrence in choir workshops and concerts. July 1, 2007 marks 21 years in the ministry for this director. "O LORD YOU ARE MY GOD; I WILL EXALT YOU AND PRAISE YOUR NAME, FOR IN PERFECT FAITHFULNESS YOU HAVE DONE MARVELOUS THINGS, THINGS PLANNED LONG AGO." ISAIAH 25:1. Gospel Music World: “Keep your eyes out for this young manâ€.