Vertical Worship

Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical Church Band, is a contemporary Christian and worship band from Chicago, Illinois as part of the Harvest Bible Chapel. They are signed to Provident Label Group and have released seven albums through Essential Records: Live Worship from Vertical Church in 2012, Rock Won't Move in 2013, Church Songs on January 16, 2015,[2] Frontiers on July 29, 2016, the self-titled album, Vertical Worship, in 2017, Bright Faith Bold Future on April 6, 2018, and Grace Is On Our Side on March 13, 2020.

Vertical Worship
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois
Genres
Years active2012–present
LabelsEssential
Members
  • Jake France
  • Judd Harris
  • Robert Titean
  • James Herlo
  • Zac Moore
  • Tim Dalrymple
  • Vanessa Dalrymple
Past members
Websitewww.verticalofficial.com

Background

The music collective is from Chicago, Illinois, where they form Harvest Bible Chapel, and they started making music in 2012.[3] They have since released multiple worship records.

The band released Live Worship from Vertical Church on July 31, 2012 on Essential Records[4] and it peaked on Billboard's Christian Albums chart at No. 10 and No. 9 on the Heetseekers Albums chart.[5] Vertical EP was released on May 7, 2013.[6] It was followed by The Rock Won't Move on October 29, 2013[4] and charted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart.[5] White EP was released on November 4, 2014.[7] Their third album, Church Songs, was released on January 20, 2015[4] and peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Christian Albums chart[5] and was followed by the "Church Songs Tour & Workshop" national tour concluding in June, 2015.[8]

Members

Current[9]

  • Jake France – worship leader and electric guitar, 2016-current
  • Judd Harris – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2018-current
  • Robert Titean – electric guitar, 2014-current
  • James Herlo – bass guitar, 2014-current
  • Zac Moore – drums, 2018-current
  • Tim Dalrymple - worship leader and electric guitar, 2021-current
  • Vanessa Dalrymple - worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2021-current

Former[10]

  • Lauren Smith – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2016-2022
  • Kyle Smith – worship leader, electric guitar, keys, and musical director, 2016-2022
  • Andi Rozier – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2021. (now at New Life Church)[11]
  • Kyle Fredricks – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012–2017
  • Meredith Andrews – worship leader, 2012–2017
  • Jon Guerra – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2020
  • Jacob Sooter – worship leader, acoustic guitar, keys, and musical director, 2012–2017
  • Seth McConkey – worship leader
  • Lindsay McCaul – worship leader
  • Heather Headley – worship leader
  • Tara Cruz - worship leader, 2012-2021
  • Kyle Rahtjen - keyboards, bass guitar, 2012-2019[12]

Discography

EPs
  • Vertical EP (May 7, 2013, Essential Worship)[6]
  • White EP (November 4, 2014, Essential Worship)[7]
  • Planetarium EP (August 31, 2018, Essential Worship)
  • Yes I Will - EP (March 29, 2019, Essential Worship)

Albums
List of Albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5][13]
US
[14]		 US
Christ
[15]		 US
Heat
[16]		 CAN
[17]
Live Worship from Vertical Church[18][19] — 10 9 —
The Rock Won't Move[20][21][22][23][24]
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Label: Harvest Bible Chapel/Essential Worship
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 58 2 — —
Church Songs[25][26][27]
  • Released: January 20, 2015
  • Label: Vertical Church Band/Essential
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 31 1 — —
Frontiers
  • Released: July 29, 2016
  • Label: Vertical Church Band/Essential
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 46 2 — 85
Vertical Worship
  • Released: August 4, 2017
  • Label: Essential Worship[28]
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —[upper-alpha 1] — —
Bright Faith Bold Future
  • Released: April 6, 2018
  • Label: Essential Worship
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 25 — —
Yes I Will: Songs from Vertical Worship
  • Compilation album
  • Released: January 10, 2020
  • Label: Essential Worship
  • Formats: Digital download
 — — — —
Grace Is On Our Side
  • Live album
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Essential Worship
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — — —

Singles
Year Single Chart positions Certifications Album
US
Christ
[29]		 Christ
Airplay
[30]		 Christ
AC
[31]
2018 "Yes I Will" 7 7 8 Bright Faith Bold Future

Awards

GMA Dove Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019"Yes I Will"Worship Song of the YearNominated

Notes
  1. Vertical Worship did not enter the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Christian Album Sales chart.[28]

References
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  11. "Our Staff | North Congregation". north.newlifechurch.org. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  12. "Kyle Rahtjen | Credits". AllMusic.
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  17. "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History (Billboard Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
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  19. Parker, Samuel (November 24, 2012). "Review: Live Worship From Vertical Church – Vertical Church Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  20. Davis, Kevin (November 22, 2013). "Rock Solid Worship". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  21. Covington, April (October 28, 2013). "Vertical Church Band "The Rock Won't Move"". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  22. Holden, Tim (December 27, 2013). "Review: The Rock Won't Move – Vertical Church Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
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  24. Davies, Jono (October 14, 2013). "Vertical Church Band - The Rock Won't Move". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  25. Davis, Kevin (January 27, 2015). "Excellent Songs for the Church". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
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  28. "Vertical Worship - Vertical Worship Chart History: Christian Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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  30. "Vertical Worship Album & Song Chart History - Christian Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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