Song Revolution Podcast – Season 3

Host: John Chisum

Episode Title: STOWTOWN WORSHIP: Unity, Legacy, and Worship

Episode Summary:

In this episode, John welcomes an extraordinary lineup of worship leaders and vocal powerhouses—Alvin Slaughter, Steven McWhirter, and TaRanda Greene—along with the vision behind StowTown Worship's new project, Live from the Iron Manor. What began as a desire to bless worship pastors at the Metro Conference grew into a powerful night of worship, featuring reimagined classics, newly arranged favorites, and cross-generational, cross-genre collaboration.

The group discusses the heart behind the project, the importance of unity in the church, breaking down stylistic walls, and stewarding songs that serve real people in real church pews. They also introduce StowTown Resource, a new comprehensive tool designed to equip churches with high-quality arrangements, stems, charts, and orchestrations—including the entire Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir catalog.

This episode is rich with testimony, humility, humor, and a deep passion for ministering to God's people through music.

Episode Topics:

• The origins of the StowTown Worship project
• The spiritual and musical vision behind Live from the Iron Manor
• Cross-generational worship and breaking down stylistic divides
• Crafting fresh arrangements of classic worship songs
• How worship transcends genre, age, and background
• Memories and legacy moments from Brooklyn Tabernacle
• Personal ministry journeys, testimonies, and career highlights
• Capturing the presence of God through united worship
• The launch of StowTown Resource and what it offers churches
• Serving people beyond the stage with authenticity and compassion

Key Highlights:

• TaRanda Greene explains how the project began as a simple desire to bless worship pastors and evolved into a full recording featuring a powerhouse lineup.
• Alvin Slaughter reflects on his 35 years of ministry, Brooklyn Tabernacle roots, and renewed inspiration for recording again.
• Steven McWhirter shares the real-life basement moment behind "Come Jesus Come" and the humility surrounding his recent Dove Award win.
• The team discusses why songs must serve the hearts of real congregations, not just the stage or the worship industry.
• Fresh arrangements of classics like "Holy, Holy, Holy," "Heart of Worship," and "For God So Loved" were intentionally shaped to break down denominational and stylistic walls.
• The room of worship pastors at the Metro Conference became an active choir—captured on the live recording.
• StowTown Resource officially launches, offering charts, stems, orchestrations, rehearsal tools, and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir catalog all in one place.
• A strong emphasis emerges: unity, sincerity, and a kingdom mindset must drive modern worship ministry.

Final Takeaway

At its core, the StowTown Worship project reflects a simple truth: worship is about people encountering God—together. Whether through timeless hymns, brand-new songs, or powerful reimagined arrangements, what matters most is unity, authenticity, and a heart that serves the church. The night at the Iron Manor captured this beautifully, and the launch of StowTown Resource ensures that churches everywhere can carry that same spirit into their own worship ministries.

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