Brandon Whiteside is a 21 yr. old recent graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN. Over the last six years, Brandon has been blessed with many wonderful opportunities to lead worship at various churches, campuses, youth events, retreats and camps, as well as college events. Brandon has a strong passion and joy for worshiping with his peers and is extremely humbled and thankful for the many great opportunities he has had over the years to be involved with just that.
"Worship is so much more than music to me," Brandon says. "We've all heard that 'worship is a lifestyle,' and that's true and I'm still learning what that really means in my own life. But more than that, worship is really a beautiful paradox to me, just as God is. There is so much mystery, awe, and wonder within worship as well as a real, deep, genuine connection both with God and with others in corporate worship. These are just a few of the things that I love about getting to be involved in worshipping through music with others."
Recently, Brandon has led worship in numerous chapel services on Trevecca's campus. This year Brandon is also a member of the worship band, Refuge, which is run by the Office of Admissions at Trevecca. Refuge travels most every weekend to various youth and church events in the southeast U.S. and will be leading worship at several youth summer camps this summer. If you are interested in booking Refuge for your event, you can contact TNU Enrollment offices at (615) 248-1320.
"To this day I don't understand why God has apparently chosen for me to lead others into His presence," Brandon states. "All I know is that it is never because of me. I want to get out of the way and do everything I can to turn the focus away from 'the band' and onto Jesus. We will always strive to be excellent in what we do, but if the focus is stuck on us, everything we do is in vain. We just really count it a privilege to show up with open hearts and worship with whoever we're with in the presence of God."
Brandon is always open to the possibility of leading worship at an event near you. If you would like to contact him regarding an event, feel free to do so through this page.
"all my love" [hall] / hope creek church / durham, nc / 5.20.06..
