A bittersweet moment! Almost 30 years and 8 albums later, gospel legend Donnie McClurkin has announced that he will be leaving the recording industry. McClurkin's self titled first album 'Donnie McClurkin' was released on October 29, 1996.

His latest single, 'Smile', pairs a smooth melody with soulful lyrics about love and relationships, reminiscent of R&B hits by legends like Al Green and The Isley Brothers. But DMV-based indie artist Steven Thad has solid roots in the church, and his passion for gospel music runs deep.

Grammy-nominated gospel artist William Murphy releases new album 'Payback'

Anike wins Female Artist of the Year at the Black Christian Influencer Awards and performs new single at the After-Party.

When it comes to dating and marriage, many church girls have strong opinions on whether or not they'd like to end up with a preacher or pastor for a future spouse. 'Stay With Me' songstress and 'The Voice UK' winner Annatoria is no exception.

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac founded UNITUS, a faith-based apparel brand. He shared that the idea for the company came after consulting with his pastor, following Nike’s decision not to re-sign him after he tore his ACL.