Dennis Jernigan

Dennis Jernigan
Dennis Jernigan in June 2001
Dennis Jernigan in June 2001
Background information
Born (1959-02-09) February 9, 1959
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
OriginBoynton, Oklahoma, US
GenresContemporary Christian music
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentPiano
Years active1989–present
Websitedennisjernigan.com

Dennis Jernigan is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. He is native to Oklahoma, and headquarters a music-based Christian ministry from there. Jernigan now lives in Muskogee, Oklahoma, with his wife and their nine children.

Jernigan is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University.[1]

Awards

Jernigan was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2018.[1][2]

Personal life

A primary source of inspiration for Jernigan's message and music is an experience he describes as his deliverance from homosexuality. Jernigan states that this began during a 2nd Chapter of Acts concert in Norman, Oklahoma.[3][4] Jernigan believes his prior identification as homosexual was related to an erroneous childhood perception that he had been rejected by his father.

Following the experience at the concert, Jernigan developed a ministry based on his personal experience, which he shares at churches and other locations around the world. In a concert at Wynne Baptist Church, Jernigan stated that he does not wish to be labeled as "ex-gay", but instead as "reborn" or as "[God's] new creation."

Documentary film

Jernigan is the subject of the 2014 film Sing Over Me, a documentary covering his career and struggle with homosexuality.[5] The film was written and directed by Jacob Kindberg.[6]

Creative collaborations

Jernigan has recorded with Natalie Grant, Twila Paris, Ron Kenoly and Rebecca St. James.

Discography

  • Like Christmas All Year 'Round (1994)
  • Celebrate Living (1995)
  • A Mystery of Majesty (1997)
  • The Dennis Jernigan Collection (1998)
  • This Is My Destiny (1999)
  • Help Me To Remember (2000)
  • Worshipper's Collection, Vol. 1 (2000)
  • Worshipper's Collection, Vol. 2 (2000)
  • Worshipper's Collection, Vol. 3 (2000)
  • Worshipper's Collection, Vol. 4 (2000)
  • Songs of Ministry (2000)
  • We Will Worship (Worship Musical) (2000)
  • David (2001)
  • I Surrender (2001)
  • Giant Killer: A Heart Like David (2002)
  • Jernigan Family Christmas (2003)
  • Hands Lifted High (2004)
  • I Salute You (2005)
  • Songs of Freedom for Men (2005)
  • Songs of Freedom for Women (2005)
  • Daddy's Song (2005)
  • I Will Be There (2006)
  • I Cry Holy (2007)
  • Carols Made New (2007)
  • Kingdom Come (2008)
  • Here In Your Presence - Live from San Antonio (2010)
  • Forty Days & Forty Nights Volume 1 (2010)
  • Forty Days & Forty Nights Volume 2 (2010)
  • Hymns 1 (2011)
  • Days of Awe (2013)
  • Christmas Piano Volume 2 (2015)
  • First Love (2016)
  • Fun Songs & Lullabies (2018)
  • Victim to Victor (2019)
  • The Very First Christmas Tree (2019)
  • The Middle of Nowhere (2020)
  • Might As Well Be Happy (2023)
  • Peace Piano & Sounds Of Nature (2024)
  • Sanctuary (2024)
  • Mosaic of Your Love (2025)
  • Forty Days & Forty Nights Volume 3 (2025)
  • Forty Days & Forty Nights Volume 4 (2025)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Oxendine, Chesley (June 29, 2018). "Jernigan, Norful, Points of Grace to be inducted into OMHOF". Muskogee Phoenix. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ Hinton, Carla (August 3, 2018). "Hall of Fame induction concert takes to attendees to church". NewsOK.com. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  3. ↑ Jernigan's testimony: A Broken Heart Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine c/o precious-testimonies.com
  4. ↑ "Profile in Excellence: Alum Dennis Jernigan Lives a Redeemed Life". Oklahoma Baptist University. July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Singer shares his story through new documentary". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sing Over Me". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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