Ensemble Named “America’s Church Choir”

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 31, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Salvation and Deliverance Church Choir from Salvation and Deliverance Church in Tarboro, N.C. took home the grand prize at Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound™ finale and was named “America’s Church Choir.”  During the finale, held on Oct. 28 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., the choir walked away with a cash prize of $25,000 and the opportunity to perform at the Stellar Awards and the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration in 2012.  Christian Life Center Mass Choir from Oakland, Calif. was named runner-up and received a cash prize of $15,000.

“Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound is proud to unite and inspire communities across the country through the power of gospel music,” said Walter Jones, vice president, Network, West Area, Verizon Wireless.  “There was a tremendous amount of talent on display at the grand finale and the event was incredibly uplifting.  We are proud to grant the title of ‘America’s Church Choir’ to Salvation and Deliverance Church Choir — a group with a tremendous amount of talent and passion.”

Salvation and Deliverance Church Choir plans to put their prize money towards a choir tour bus to continue to spread their ministry and “Weight for the Lord”, their program which aims to tackle obesity in their community.

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