MACKIE Magazine August-Sept Issue 4 Issue # 6 September, 2013 | Page 15

Inspired to pursue music at a worship service, Will Retherford has passionately honed and shared his gift since he was a young teenager. Today, he not only writes and records his own music, but is also the worship director at Impact Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Will has been developing his music career as a worship songwriter for the church and as a worship leader by working along side many churches, songwriters and even ministries overseas. Will has also worked with many musicians doing studio work and is learning to produce himself. More than music, Will is passionate about missions. In his college days, he was on staff with Oral Roberts University's Outreach & Missions department, and still travels overseas frequently throughout the year. Will is also currently working to purchase supplies for an HIV children’s home called "Agape International" in Hyderabad, India through the sales of his first album “Awake.” With this route, Will hopes to continue to write and record songs for the church with the focus on helping others. His heart is to go even further than the orphanage in Hyderabad and raise more funds for different projects all over the world. His newest album "Walk" was just recently released…itunes Visit the website….Will Retherford 15