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gium and Paris. Pastor T. has been active as the Writer, Producer, Director and Project Coordinator for Triune since 1994 and is committed to introducing this unique concept to communities nationwide. She is pursuing a dream of building a music and fine arts center in the Atlanta area and eventually in Florida and Texas. These centers will provide instruction in every area of the arts including interpretive dance, drama, pantomime, vocal instruction, television and radio broadcast. They will house youth development centers, community theaters, dance halls, production studios, and recreational facilities. The centers will be home for the largest student work-study programs in the country and will bridge the gap between traditional and non-traditional educational needs throughout the Atlanta and Tampa Bay areas and eventually the nation. n 2010 doors opened for the radio ministry to manifest and the award winning PrayzeFest Gospel Hour show hosted by Pastor T. was birthed (winner of the 2012 Rhythm of Gospel Award for Best Internet Show of the Year and 2015 Rhythm of Gospel Award Best Promotions and PR/Marketing Team of the Year). Since then God has opened the territory to extend to the development and management of The Prayzefest Gospel Network (The PG Network) which is a 24 hour Radio and Television Network managed by Pastor T. as this network brings great opportunities and exposure for independent gospel artists worldwide. The PG Network won the 2012 Rhythm of Gospel Award for Best Internet Media Group of the Year and has three Stellar Awards Nominations to its credits (www.thepgnetwork.org) I In September 2011 the launch of The REACH Project took place as artists from over 15 different regions came together in Atlanta to record the Reach song and video which is ere marked to become a global independent gospel artists movement like no other all founded and managed by Pastor Teresa Jordan with the guidance and leading of the Holy Spirit. The Reach Project raises funds for natural disaster relief drives in communities throughout the U.S. (www.helpusreach.org) n May of 2012 Pastor T. launched yet another great platform for independent artistry as The Prayze Factor People’s Choice Awards emerged and with a voting platform of over 4 million fan votes, this platform has shined a bright light on the independent gospel artist movement and has catapulted music careers for some of today’s best up and coming artists. The Prayze Factor Awards presents bi-annually in April (International version) and September in the U.S. (www.prayzefactorawards.com) I T o round off the passion of assisting new up and coming artists Pastor T. also founded the Triune Indie Music Association and in 2015 teamed up with some of entertainments biggest names where they revamped and re-launched what is now know as The International Music Association (T.I.M.A.) www.jointima.org 21 PAGE | ICONIC MAGAZINE