MEET THE CHOIR
JERAL V. GRAY, SR., Founder
Birthday: 2/26
How long have you been with New D: I founded New Direction 22 years ago!
First song you ever led in church: "I Will Overcome"
Who is your hero: My Dad and Percy Gray, Sr.
If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get: Rice and Gravy
Favorite Gospel Artist(s)/Song(s): "I am God" - Tri-City Singers
Favorite Cartoon Character: Popeye
If they made a movie of your life, which actor would star as you: Samuel Jackson! LOL
Favorite New Direction song: "Glory Glory"
Five things you’d hate to live without: My wife (Shant), Money, Music, Family and GOD!!!
Best Section in the Choir: If I had to pick, it would be TENORS!
BRANDON LOVE,
Director
Birthday: 3/23
How long have you been with New D: 19 years
First song you ever led in church: "I'm a Believer" - Timothy Wright
Who is your hero: My Dad
If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get: Lobster/Crab
Favorite Gospel Artist(s)/Song(s): Kirk Franklin
Favorite Cartoon Character: He-Man and Cartman from South Park :)
If they made a movie of your life, which actor would star as you: idk Mike Epps (NOT Anthony Anderson)
Favorite New Direction song: "Worship Christ" everybody knows that!
Five things you’d hate to live without: Tina, Beracha, Bethany, Bayleigh and Brennan
Best Section in the Choir: TENORS! EASY! Been giving the ladies a foundation to build on for years.
PERCY GRAY, JR.
Advisor
Birthday: 11/23
How long have you been with New D: From the beginning
First song you ever led in church: I have no idea.
Who is your hero: My Father (Percy Sr.)
If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get: Beef
Favorite Gospel Artist(s)/Song(s): Rev. Milton Brunson (no particular song)
Favorite Cartoon Character: None that I can think of
If they made a movie of your life, which actor would star as you: Denzel Washington
Favorite New Direction song: Don't have ONE in particular.
Five things you’d hate to live without: God, family, a few friends, music and sports.
Best Section in the Choir: TENORS!