Our Story...
“So here's what I want you to do, God helping you:
Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.
Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.
Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out.
Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it…”
~ Romans 12:1-2 (MSG)
Brokenness.
One Voice Worship was birthed through deep personal loss -
Greg’s first wife and Heather’s father, both to cancer.
Though their paths along the journey of caring for a terminally ill loved one and ultimately grieving their loss are unique, it was in the
midst of these tragedies that God began to reveal a similar and greater purpose for Greg and Heather's lives and began to heal their brokenness through
Scripture, prayer, and God's presence found in personal and corporate worship.
And so, the paths paved in suffering and weeping led Greg and Heather to a common destination - the feet of Jesus - where they would lay down their burdens and lives as an offering of worship in exchange for God's restoration and Kingdom agenda for their lives.
Recognizing God's provincial hand at work in their past heartache, present healing, and future kingdom work, Greg and Heather
were married in 2002 and began their speaking, teaching and worship ministry together as One
Voice Worship.
Coupling God's truths and promises found in Scripture
with their personal testimony through teaching and music, One Voice Worship
provides an authentic and inspired worship experience.
A Passion For Ministry.
With Romans 12:1-2 as their life-verse and their hearts
passionate for worship and its vital role in the Christian’s life, Greg and
Heather Hitchcock challenge believers to live a life of abandoned faith in
Jesus Christ, to daily offer themselves to Him as a living sacrifice, and to
embrace with confidence the divine purpose for their lives by becoming all God
has created them to be through life's joys, trials, and tragedies.
Serving the Local Church.
The ministry of One Voice Worship began in their local
church, FBC Groveport, Ohio. There, they faithfully served as small group
facilitators and worship leaders for the Alpha and FBC Youth Ministry programs,
and were co-teachers for the True Love Waits program in 2005. In addition to
these areas of ministry, Greg and Heather were members of the worship choir and
praise band, participated in a variety of church musicals, and founded a Worship
Arts ministry at their church for youth and adults where for nearly two years
they facilitated instruction and ministry opportunities for participants in the
areas of vocals, guitar, percussion, drama and interpretive movement.
From 2007 through 2009, Greg and Heather served as the Lead Worshipers of High Definition Worship Band for the Saturday night worship
gatherings FBC Groveport, OH.
Reaching North America for Christ.
One Voice Worship’s ministry extends beyond their local
church involvement. In June 2008, Greg and Heather gained endorsement from the
State Convention of Baptists in Ohio (SCBO) as Certified Worship Consultants
for LifeWay Christian Resource’s LifeWay Worship Project. Also, in November
2008, their ministry expanded internationally when they traveled to West Zion
Mennonite Church in Alberta, Canada for an opportunity to mentor the youth
worship team and speak to over 60 high school and college students for their
annual student retreat.
Greg and Heather also regularly travel across the country
providing worship consulting services to churches, as well as to lead worship and
speak at conferences, retreats, revivals, and other church events. As worship
consultants, Greg and Heather have taught at and led worship for events such
the Ohio State Worship Leader’s Conference in 2007 and 2009, the 2006 Ohio
Creative Ministries Festival and Worship Arts Week Camp, the SCBO Annual
Meetings in Cincinnati, OH (2006), Bellefontaine, OH (2009), and Cambridge, OH
(2010) , and in fall 2010 were guest speakers at Cedarville University in
Cedarville, OH.
In June of 2009, Greg and Heather Hitchcock were appointed as missionaries by the North American Mission Board (NAMB), specializing in strengthening worship ministries in churches across the United States and Canada. That same year, Heather launched her vocal consulting studio, One Voice Studios, through which she provides vocal instruction to Christian
music artists, worship teams, and church vocalists using techniques based on
the Estill Voice Training System. Once again
returning to Alberta, Canada in March 2011, Greg and Heather had the privilege
of leading worship and teaching at Olds Koinonia and Red Deer Koinonia Schools
during their annual Spiritual Emphasis Weeks.
In addition to ministry as One Voice Worship, Greg and
Heather travel with the High Definition Worship Band to lead worship throughout
Ohio and abroad.
Forthcoming ministry projects for Greg and Heather include recording their first and long-awaited worship album, as well as completing an inspirational book, based on their life story, on worship and its ability to transform the circumstances of life into a lifestyle of worship for the believer in Christ.
Everyday Worship.
Greg and Heather have two daughters, Melissa and Amanda, and
reside near Columbus, Ohio. Violet Baptist Church in Pickerington, OH, is their
home church where they enjoy engaging worship, life-changing teaching from the
Bible, serving on the worship team, and fellowship in the body of Christ.
Their oldest daughter, Melissa is
married and lives in Alberta, Canada where she serves a special needs
aide and is studying interior design. Amanda, their youngest daughter,
was married in June 2010 and recently graduated from a private art school in Ohio that has complemented the photography and graphic design business she and her husband manage, Jackson Artwork. Lileigh, their beloved German
Short-haired Pointer, adds a great deal of energy to their busy household.
In their spare time, Greg and Heather enjoy spending time
cheering for the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey team, taking leisurely rides on
their motorcycle, and spending time in laughter and fellowship
with family and friends.
To learn more about Greg and Heather's journey, or to schedule them for an event, contact them by visiting the Get In Touch page on this website!
