Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical Church Band, is a contemporary Christian and worship band from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, as part of the Harvest Bible Chapel. They are signed to Provident Label Group and have released eight albums through Essential Records: Live Worship from Vertical Church in 2012; Rock Won't Move in 2013; Church Songs on January 16, 2015; Frontiers on July 29, 2016; the self-titled album, Vertical Worship, in 2017; Bright Faith Bold Future on April 6, 2018; Grace Is On Our Side on March 13, 2020; and Build an Altar on September 6, 2024.
Background The music collective, from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, form Harvest Bible Chapel and started making music in 2012. They have since released multiple worship records.
The band released Live Worship from Vertical Church on July 31, 2012 on Essential Records and it peaked on Billboards Christian Albums chart at No. 10 and No. 9 on the Heetseekers Albums chart. Vertical EP was released on May 7, 2013. It was followed by The Rock Won't Move on October 29, 2013 and charted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart. White EP was released on November 4, 2014. Their third album, Church Songs, was released on January 20, 2015 and peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Christian Albums chart and was followed by the "Church Songs Tour & Workshop" national tour concluding in June, 2015.
Members
Current Jake France – worship leader and electric guitar, 2016-current Judd Harris – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2018-current Robert Titean – electric guitar, 2014-current James Herlo – bass guitar, 2014-current Zac Moore – drums, 2018-current
Former Tim Dalrymple - worship leader and electric guitar, 2021-2025 Vanessa Dalrymple - worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2021-2025 Lauren Smith – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2016-2022 Kyle Smith – worship leader, electric guitar, keys, and musical director, 2016-2022 Andi Rozier – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2021. (now at New Life Church) Kyle Fredricks – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012–2017 Meredith Andrews – worship leader, 2012–2017 Jon Guerra – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2020 Jacob Sooter – worship leader, acoustic guitar, keys, and musical director, 2012–2017 Seth McConkey – worship leader Lindsay McCaul – worship leader Heather Headley – worship leader Tara Cruz - worship leader, 2012-2021 Kyle Rahtjen - keyboards, bass guitar, 2012-2019
Discography EPs Vertical EP (May 7, 2013, Essential Worship) White EP (November 4, 2014, Essential Worship) Planetarium EP (August 31, 2018, Essential Worship) Yes I Will - EP (March 29, 2019, Essential Worship)
Albums + List of Albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsChart search for Vertical Church at billboard.com/bizUSUSChristUSHeatCANLive Worship from Vertical Church Released: July 31, 2012
Formats: CD, digital download — 10 9 —The Rock Won't Move Released: October 29, 2013
Formats: CD, digital download 58 2 — —Church Songs Released: January 20, 2015
Formats: CD, digital download 31 1 — —Frontiers Released: July 29, 2016
Formats: CD, digital download 46 2 — 85Vertical Worship Released: August 4, 2017
Formats: CD, digital download — — — —Bright Faith Bold Future Released: April 6, 2018
Formats: CD, digital download — 25 — —Yes I Will: Songs from Vertical Worship Compilation album Released: January 10, 2020
Formats: Digital download — — — —Grace Is On Our Side Live album Released: March 13, 2020
Formats: CD, digital download — — — —
Singles Year Single Chart positions Certifications Album USChrist ChristAirplay ChristAC2018 "Yes I Will" 7 7 8 RIAA: Gold Bright Faith Bold Future
Awards GMA Dove Awards
|2019 || "Yes I Will" || Worship Song of the Year ||
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