MACKIE Magazine August-Sept Issue 4 Issue # 6 September, 2013 | Page 5

Lara Marriott is a singer/songwriter who leads worship alongside her husband, Brian, at their home church Centerpointe Presbyterian in Pleasanton, California. She has been in music ministry since the age of 6 as a worship pastor's child. She represented Canada as their World Vision Youth Ambassador in 96' traveling and promoting peace and reconciliation with 50 other ambassadors from 50 different countries to such places as Taiwan, Mexico, Washington D.C., New York, California, Washington and Vancouver, Canada. She also traveled to Calcutta, India to be apart of Huldah Buntain's Mission of Mercy Christmas Tree production as their special guest singer. Lara began writing original music in 2004 and has just released her debut worship album called, "I Will Follow." Lara has sung in many different styles ranging from pop contemporary to classical. She has a desire to serve the greater church body as a substitute worship leader, special guest artist, speaker, or backup singer. Lara has a passion to encourage others in their walk with God and bring people closer to His heart. She also has a soft spot for mothers of young children being that her children were 19 months apart and have recently transitioned to elementary school. She has been a leader in women's ministry and desires to encourage other women to grow deeper in their faith through prayer, bible study, worship and connecting with other women of faith. Lara is available to lead worship or for special music in the Bay Area and out of town. You can connect with Lara and listen to her music by going to her website: Lara 5