Last year, she won the Grammy for best Rock Gospel Album at the awards show conducted at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in February. In addition to numerous other awards, she received Dove Award nominations for best artist of the year in 1998, and best new artist of the year in 1995.

According to Craig Bacheller, pastor of the Queens, N.Y., congregation and conference coordinator: "This concert should be one of the highlights of the Summerfest 2001. Not only is Rebecca St. James a great entertainer, her passion about her faith is inspiring."

In accepting her Grammy award last year, she said that "the most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to tell people the good news about God’s grace," taken from Acts 20:24.

Many in the music industry note that Rebecca St. James is truly a genuine and nice person who is completely sincere about her Christianity. "Transform" is her current release and is available from Forefront Records, or you can visit her web site at www.rsjames.com for more details.

Summerfest 2001 promises to be a wonderful time for the entire family. The keynote address will be given by President Joseph Tkach. Carn Catherwood, Ron Kelly, Dan Rogers, Mike Feazell and others will give presentations on a variety of religious and denominational topics during the conference. Additional plans are being finalized for more interactive sessions covering topics such as evangelism, missions, small groups and worship.

While the conference is in session, Vacation Bible School will be available for children 12 and younger, and a mini-Summer Educational Program will run during the conference. This is possible because the Ohio University campus has a variety of facilities including its own bowling alley, theater, billiard hall and arcade, ropes challenge course and conference rooms.