EARTHLIGHT

Earthlight began in 1974 when the newly elected OCU President James Murray led revivals around the tri-state area. Dr. Alton Davis came up with the idea that it would be wonderful to have a singing group of students from the college go with Dr. Murray to revivals and act as ambassadors not only for Christ but for Oakland City University as well. Earthlight has traditionally been a southern gospel group, known for blending rich four-part harmonies. Although the ministry has continually transformed its members over the years as students have come and gone, Earthlight’s mission has always been to share the love of Christ with others through singing. Sometimes, if members of Earthlight were also ministry students, they would also preach as part of the service. "Long as I got King Jesus, I don't need nobody else!"