JACKSON, Tenn. — July 19, 2024 — A Christmas concert by Christian recording artists and hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty will be the featured entertainment at the 26th annual 51社区 Scholarship Banquet Dec. 3 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson.
The Gettys, who hail from Northern Ireland, are Grammy-nominated artists and the founding leaders of the Getty Music organization. Their greatest musical passion is writing and championing great hymns of the church. Among the songs they have written and recorded are 鈥淚n Christ Alone,鈥� 鈥淗is Mercy is More,鈥� 鈥淭he Power of the Cross,鈥� 鈥淏y Faith鈥� and many others.
鈥淜eith and Kristyn Getty have been one of the Lord鈥檚 great blessings to the church over the past several years,鈥� Union President Samuel W. 鈥淒ub鈥� Oliver said. 鈥淭heir hymns have blessed millions, stirred our hearts and pointed us to Christ. We are looking forward to an inspirational evening as we celebrate the generosity of so many donors who help make a Union education possible for students.鈥�
The Gettys established Getty Music with a view to the year 2050 in the hope that individuals, families and churches would celebrate the beauty of Christ-centered hymnody. Their group鈥檚 songs include 38 of the top 500 titles sung in American and British churches.
The Getty Music team is currently developing the 鈥淪ing! Hymnal,鈥� slated to be released in 2025 in partnership with Crossway. The Gettys also host the annual Sing! Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.
The annual Scholarship Banquet is one of the premier events in West Tennessee each year with leading businesses and individuals as sponsors. FirstBank and Elite Contractors are the lead sponsors for the 2024 banquet.
Other sponsorships for the event are available at various levels. For ticket information, including table sponsorships and individual balcony seating, contact Union鈥檚 Office of Institutional Advancement at (731) 661-5050 or visit www.uu.edu/events/scholarshipbanquet/2024.