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Ernesto McKenzie, Jr., known to many as McKenzie, is an internationally well-known and respected musician, producer, band director and the Worship Pastor of Iglesia Misionera Más que Vencedores (IMMV Church), in Washington, DC. He has been playing the piano for over 15 years and has recorded and produced for many local artists in the DC area. As the son of pastors/missionaries to India, he was raised with a passion and burden for 10/40 Window missions which exposed him to a diverse array of cultures and styles of music that in turn helped give shape to his unique sound. He has played on stage for renowned artists such as Ron Kenoly and Anthony Evans, toured the U.S. with Joann Rosario, and shared the stage with Marcos Vidal, Hector El Father, Vineyard, and Unhindered.

In 2007, McKenzie formed IMMV BAND and immediately started recording an album with the sole purpose of raising funds and awareness for the gospel to enter the unreached, underfunded mission fields and missionaries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America that are supported by IMMV Church. He is currently recording and producing IMMV's first english for release in the Spring of 2013.

Ernesto was a judge during 2011 and 2012's BandOff, and he did an amazing job at commenting on the band's performances. He is coming back this year and is ready to hear the music that God is inspiring local bands to create.

Ernesto McKenzie

ABOUT ME //////

Angela is an artist, speaker, worship leader, and advocate for mission projects in Africa. She has been in full-time ministry since 1994 as Worship and Women’s Pastor at River of Life Worship Center in Fredericskburg, VA, where her husband Dale is Lead Pastor. Angela enjoys being a mom to 2 children, Gabrielle and Christian, journaling, and living life to the fullest through the grace of God.

The music - Angela’s debut CD, “This Journey” contains 10 original songs that tell the stories of poignant chapters in her life. Her newest release, “It’s a New Day”, with Creative Soul Records, includes originals, unique worship arrangements, and her mission theme song, “Voice of the Voiceless”. She is an Evangel University Music graduate, a passionate worshipper, whether solo at the piano or with a band, and challenges people to see worship as a lifestyle.

The message- Angela loves speaking from the Word and sharing her personal testimony of God’s faithfulness through 2 health conditions that nearly took her life. She has spoken in many churches and conferences across the US, Canada, Mexico and Africa, offering valuable insight into maturing with Christ in the midst of difficult circumstances. She is an Ordained minister with the Assemblies of God and completing her newest project, a Bible Study for women on the Book of Philippians.

The mission - Partnering her love for music and a call to the people of Africa, Angela founded Voice of the Voiceless as an extension of River of Life, and serves as a World Vision Artist. She has traveled to Africa numerous times since 2007, championing children’s and women’s causes, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for clean water, and ministering with Christ for All Nations Evangelists Reinhard Bonnke and Daniel Kolenda in Liberia in 2012.

Angela Donadio

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