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CityViewNC.com | 45 said. "Just the fact that the feedback that that song, in particular, has really touched a lot of people. So it's good to know that you can do something old and something new and feel that you're having a great interactive time." Houghton is a six-time Grammy-winning gospel singer-songwriter, bandleader and gospel music innovator whose 22-year career with the musicial collective NewBreed has taken him around the world. He oen shares the spotlight with his wife, Adrienne, a frequent musical collaborator. For 15 years, he served as a worship leader at Pastor Joel Osteen's church in Houston. at ended in 2016. Born in Oceanside, California, Houghton shares homes with his wife in Los Angeles and New York City. "You know, I don't know if you know the phrase, but it's like, 'I didn't choose this life. is life chose me,' " he said with a laugh. "I grew up in church from the time I was a year old. My parents were pastors. It wasn't even something that I was ambitious about or driven to do. When you grow up in church like that, and you're sort of for lack of a better word, a part of the family business, you feel the need as you see it. When I was a kid, probably 10 or 11, they're like, 'We need a drummer.' at was my job, man. I was the drummer. "I think as I grew in it," he added, "I came to be very driven and passionate about the medium. In particular, gospel music, worship music. It went from 'I like doing this' to this is a true calling and a cause in my life." One of the other two headliners is Fred Hammond, who has been a leading pioneer of gospel music since 1985, according to biographical material. e lifestyle Essence magazine listed Hammond among its 50 Greatest Male Singers of All Time. He also has collaborated with the likes of Kanye West and Snoop Dogg. Bishop Hezekiah Walker Jr. is founder and leader of the Love Fellowship Choir, and pastor and bishop of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York, publicity materials say. "Known as 'the hip-hop pastor,' Hezekiah Walker has brought a lot of young people to gospel and choir music, and has shown that he has no problem using modern vernacular and recording techniques to expand his fan and worship base," publicity materials say. 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THE DERBY RUN 5K RUN/WALK IN MEMORY OF JUSTIN LOPES Saturday, May 19 th 7:30am — Late Registration/Gear Pickup 8:30am — Run/Walk To Raise Funds For: + Child Advocacy Center + Cy's World Foundation + Justin Richard Lopes Memorial Scholarship Cumberland Community Foundation Terry Sanford High School 2301 Fort Bragg Rd, Faye"eville, NC 28303 WHY WHERE WHEN THE DERBY RUN 5K RUN/WALK IN MEMORY OF JUSTIN LOPES Saturday, May 19 th 7:30am — Late Registration/Gear Pickup 8:30am — Run/Walk To Raise Funds For: + Child Advocacy Center + Cy's World Foundation + Justin Richard Lopes Memorial Scholarship Cumberland Community Foundation Terry Sanford High School 2301 Fort Bragg Rd, Faye"eville, NC 28303 WHY WHERE WHEN WHEN Saturday, May 19th 7:30am — Late Registration/Gear Pickup 8:30am — Run/Walk WHERE Terry Sanford High School 2301 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 WHY To raise funds for Child Advocacy Center, Cy's World Foundation, Justin Richard Lopes Memorial Scholarship Cumberland Community Foundation Learn More and Register at Active.com WHEN Saturday, May 18 (PACKET PICKUP: Friday, May 17, 5pm - 7pm) 7:30am — Late Registration/Gear Pickup 8:30am — Run/Walk WHERE Terry Sanford High School 2301 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 WHY The course runs through the scenic Haymount area as well as the Fayetteville Technical Community Campus and will finish at the Terry Sanford High School baseball field. Leashed dogs welcome. Participants are encouraged to wear their best Derby Run hat and/or costume. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumed runners, best decorated strollers and best Derby Run hat. WHEN Saturday, May 14, 2022 8:15 a.m. – 10K Run 8:30 a.m. – 5K Run 8:35 a.m. – 1 Mile Fun Run WHERE Terry Sanford High School 2301 Fort Bragg Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 WHY To raise funds for Child Advocacy Center, Cy's World Foundation, Justin Richard Lopes Memorial Scholarship Register or donate at runsignup.com/thederbyrun 5K, 10K,1 MILE FUN RUN IN MEMORY OF JUSTIN LOPES

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