Pete is worship director at St Thomas’ Church Philadelphia, Sheffield (UK), and regularly travels to play at other churches in the UK and abroad. Pete also plays at festivals and events, including Spring Harvest and New Wine, and works with a number of missional organisations including Compassion and BMS World Mission.
Pete has written songs such as Only One Name (the title track for the New Wine 2011 live album), Standing at the Cross, Heaven and Take Me In Closer, all of which have featured on New Wine and Spring Harvest albums. Pete also recently signed to Elevation, releasing a live album with them in July 2011 called Standing at the Cross – recorded at St Thomas’ Church. Pete is currently recording a studio album to be released this spring.
“Pete James brings a fresh and engaging approach to youth worship. A talented and anointed musician, the greatest things about Pete are his character and approach. I wholeheartedly endorse his gifting and commend him as an individual as well. Book him today.”
Gavin Calver, National Director Youth for Christ
“It has been a real joy to work with Pete over the last five years as he has taken a leading role in the development of New Wine worship in the North and East of England. Pete has regularly led worship for over two thousand adults on the mainstage at our summer conferences, and has also ministered in the youth stream. He has featured on a number of the live and studio worship albums produced by New Wine, and his songs have become a great resource for local churches.
Pete has contributed more widely to the development and equipping of local church worship leaders through the seminars he has given at our summer conferences, and as a contributor to our ‘New Wine Worship Skills’ training days. His musical range and versatility have also been demonstrated in the after hours ‘fringe’ concerts he has performed at the summer conferences, which are always extremely popular. I am delighted to commend Pete, not simply as a gifted musician and worship leader, but as a man of genuine character, with a delightful openness and honesty, a heart to serve God and others, and a generous spirit.”
Ian Parkinson, Conference Host, New Wine North and East
“BMS World Mission is proud to be associated with Pete James. Pete has regularly worked with us at major UK events where he has been an inspirational worship leader and performer. He’s a talented singer/songwriter with a real heart for mission.”
Alastair Clunie, Marketing Manager, BMS World Mission
