The Children of God is a group that has been together for over 39 years. To this day they still have one of the original members in the person of Wayne Anthony Norwood. The remaining members are: Antoine' Norwood, Jonathan Hunter and James Hunter, Jr.
Over the years The Children of God have shared the stage with some of gospel's best. They have appeared with: Evangelist Shirley Caeser, Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson and The Spiritual Voices, Lee Williams and The Spiritual QC's, Nu Beginnings featuring Damon Little, The Original Keynotes, The Original Soul Stirrers, The Williams Brothers, The Jackson Southernaires, The Swannee Quintet, Lil' Willie and The Keynotes, Jay Caldwell and The Gospel Ambassadors, Vickie Yohe, Kirk Franklin, LeShun Pace, The Gospel Four, The Singing Stars, The Canton Spirituals, Slim and The Supreme Angels, The Sensational Nightingales, The Fantastic Bright Clouds, The Voices of Clouds, Luther Barnes and The Sunset Jubilees and Doc McKenzie and The Hi-lites just to name a few. They have appeared at The American Quartet Convention, The New York State Gospel Group Convention, The New York State Fair, The Six Flags at Darian Lakes Gosplefest, The Pogofest in Waycross, GA., The F.C. Barnes Labor Day Gospel Celebration, TAO Ministries Pressing Towards Your Vision Conference (GMWA -Rochester, NY Branch), Various Blockbuster Events throughout the south and The Florida Gosplosion to name a few places.
At the 2001 New York State Gospel Group Convention Bishop John Norwood and The Children of God were honored with The New York State Gospel Group Convention's People Choice Award for overall Best Quartet.
They have toured the Midwest as well as the East and West Coasts. Tours are planned for the same areas as well as Canada and Overseas.
All performance date are dedicated to the memory of Thomas Reginald Hunter and Gary Nathaniel Hunter (two original members), Rev. Freddie Mack (Road Manager), Evan. Dorice Norwood (Marketing Director of Godchild Productions) and Bishop Booker F. "John" Norwood (Lead singer and spiritual advisor), all of whom have been called home to glory to rest from their labors.
At the present time The Children of God have four project available: "I'm So Glad That You Care"(on Wendell Parker's Shur Fine Gospel Recording Label), "I Came To Serve Him", "My Change" and "Difference" (all on the Godchild Productions Label). The project featuring many of their favorites is due for release in the spring of 2011 and a new release is due out in the fall of 2011.
For Booking Email Godchild Productions at: Godchild84b@yahoo.com or call 585-334-6692
