Elder Shelton Wilson

”But now bring me a Minstrel. And when the Minstrel played, the power of the LORD came upon him.” 2 Kings 3:15Elder Shelton F. Wilson musical beginnings as a musician started at the tender age of four beating on pots and pans only to become “The Minstrel” as he is known today.His musical beginnings, teachings and mentoring stages began during his fellowship years at Holy Tabernacle Church under the pastorate of the late Bishop Joe L. Smith, where he began playing the drums only to elevate to keyboard and organ. With his ability to master the drums skillfully led him to become one of the most sought after drummers, which led him to travel the country at an early age with the renowned Salvation Corporation Choir. Elder Shelton saw fit that there was no more to accomplish with the drums soon there after with the blessings and encouragement of the late Bishop Smith, Elder Shelton started to focus on the organ and piano.With his ability during the stages of mastering the organ and piano, he soon there after studied and sat under the tutelage of both Professor Don Garner and Professor Dennis Montgomery III who taught him with discipline, ministered to his musical spirit to play with the anointing and gift that God has instilled in him, but they also became his mentors and spiritual uncle and brother, but most of all close friends. In which he is indebted to them for their love and support.During his years as a musician, Elder Shelton has endured pain, hardships, disappoints and hurts. Although he knew the Lord from his childhood, he really did not know at the time of his calling God has placed on his life. He went after his “purpose” as a Minstrel not knowing it was there all the time. Elder Shelton was discarded as a musician, talked about as a person and treated as less than a man, but also admitting to his own faults, mistakes and failures. He has been through many trials and tribulations, which led him to his weakest moment in life, with nowhere to go and no place to turn. But through it all Elder Shelton never gave up on God and God never gave up on him. Not being able to take the pressures in the east his home state of Massachusetts,Elder Shelton went to the west to Nevada for solitude and to run away from the pain and the hurt of being a “church” musician. But his decision to move to the west was only part of his process of changing him from a musician to The Minstrel.After a period of time Elder Shelton obeyed God and made the decision of going back home to Massachusetts where his anointing and gift was birthed. Shelton has accomplished much in a short amount of time. God has blessed him highly and richly in all aspects of his life. God has re-opened and opened many doors that was previously shut, has a gained closer relationship with his family and to those who are close to him, but most of all has gained a closer intimate relationship with God. In September of 2001, He accepted his call in the ministry. God has gifted him to operate in the office of Preacher,Evangelist,and Prophet Currently Elder Shelton is a member of G.M.W.A., co-founded Chill Wil Music, and his debut CD album called “Its Me Volume I” was released in August 2004 and will be recording his 2nd CD Volume II “Back Again Live in the fall of 2007 . Also with the establishment of the birthing of C Sharp Foundation, a non profit organization geared towards the further advancement of a person’s life; both young and old. He currently serves on the Ministerial Staff, Minister of Music, and Youth Pastor at New Mt Calvary Praise and Worship, under the leadership of Bishop Lincoln Wright He serves on the National Music Dept for the Sounds of Praise Pentecostal Fellowship Ministries under the leadership of Chief Apostle Allen H. Simmons. He serves on the board of Elders for the All Nations Ministerial Fellowship under the leadership of Apostle Christ’l Lawrence. He was also be nominated for the 2004 Tiffany Award for Best Gospel CD and for the 2007 Maestro Gospel Music Award for Best Gospel Male Performance.His Credits include Pastor Timothy Wright, Parks Stewart, Pastor Vincent Manyweather, Freda Battle, Dr. Bobby Jones, Beverly Crawford, Apostle Kenton Rogers, Daryl Coley, Jonathan Dubose, Dorinda Clark, Twinkie Clark, Ted and Sheri, Walt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago, Clarence Powell, Terell Ramsey, Parks Stewart, Douglas Miller,James Moore, North Carolina Mass Choir, Alvin Slaughter, Lucinda Moore, Kurt Carr,Yolanda Adams, Bishop Richard "Mr. Clean"White, LaShaun Pace, Duranice Pace, Bishop Walter Hawkins, Rodney Posey, Dorothy Norwood, Tramaine Hawkins, Lynette Hawkins-Stephens.Elder Shelton still travels the country conducting Revivals,Seminars, Workshops, Concerts and is well in demand by various well-known artists, denominations, and ministers of the gospel for their revivals and regular church services. His desire is to make an impact in the body of Christ by word and music as God gives him the spiritual insight and to be a soul winner for Christ. In January 2008, The Lord has birth the ministry of Sons of God International Ministries in Tallahassee,FL where along with Lady Shandolyn Wilson.For Bookings ContactPreaching Engagements ([email protected])Music Engagements ([email protected])(781) 367-2014