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Dennis Jernigan
Dennis Jernigan in June 2001
Dennis Jernigan in June 2001
Background information
Born (1959-02-09) February 9, 1959 (age 65)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US
OriginBoynton, Oklahoma, US
GenresContemporary Christian music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano
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."[citation needed]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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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