Lee
University’s U-Church will offer another diverse series of concerts this
semester, providing students the opportunity to worship together in a unique
chapel format. The line-up includes Royal Tailor featuring Capital Kings this
month, Kari Jobe in February, a student-led “Evening of Worship” in March, and
Jon Foreman in April.

Opening the season this Sunday, Jan. 25, will
be Royal Tailor and Capital Kings, two up-and-coming pop bands.

Royal Tailor includes lead singer Tauren Wells, guitarist DJ Cox, drummer
Jarrod Ingram, and bassist Blake Hubbard. The group performed over 300 shows in
its first two years. Both of the band’s albums, “Black & White” and “Royal
Tailor,” have been nominated for GRAMMY awards. Royal Tailor has been
recognized by Google as one of the “50 bands under 30,” and has toured with
Casting Crowns, Britt Nicole, Newsong and was a part of the Winter Jam 2013
tour.

Royal Tailor hopes to “move feet, hearts and minds, encouraging
listeners to get closer to both God and their community – to focus on coming
together when too many people are pulling apart.” Prior to signing with
Essential Records, the band spent a year working at a church in Granite City,
Illinois, mentoring and teaching kids to form their own worship bands, an
experience that Ingram said instilled a valuable sense of patience and purpose.

Formed while members Jon White and Cole Walowac were still living
in their hometown of Washington, D.C., Capital Kings is an innovative
pop/electronic duo. Their debut self-titled album was released in January 2013
and entered the Billboard Christian Albums Chart in the Top 5. CCM Magazine
calls their music an “ingenious blend of electronic, hip hop, pop, and even
some dubstep.” They have remixed for Christian artists including TobyMac,
Mandisa, Group 1 Crew, and Britt Nicole, and are currently touring with
TobyMac. Capital Kings was also nominated for a 2013 Dove Award for New Artist
of the Year.

“When planning the spring ‘15 lineup, we looked at
artists who could kick off the new year with high energy performances,” said
Josh York, U-Church director. “Bringing these amazing artists to Lee is exactly
what we had in mind. Both Royal Tailor and Capital Kings provide an energetic
show that will be sure to get people excited!”

Kari Jobe will
continue the U-Church series on Feb. 22. A well-known singer and songwriter,
Jobe has received one Grammy Award nomination and two Dove awards since her
debut in 2009. Currently the worship pastor at Gateway Church in Texas and the
Christian worship band Gateway Worship, Jobe has traveled internationally on
mission trips to lead worship. She has released three albums, the most recent
of which is a live worship recording titled “Majestic.”

U-Church
will present student-led “An Evening of Worship” on March 29, offering a time
of corporate worship and communion. This has quickly become an on-campus
favorite with such themes as “All Things New,” “Personal Revival,” and “Living
a Life of Service.”

The final U-Church of the semester will feature
singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jon Foreman on April 19. Best known for being
the main songwriter, co-founder, and front man of the alternative rock band
Switchfoot, Foreman has worked with numerous other artists on projects and has
four independent recordings of his own. In November 2014, Foreman announced
four additional independent recordings to be released this year. Over the
years, Foreman has become known for his honest lyrics, highly prolific
song-writing, and his involvement in various humanitarian endeavors.

U-Church is a free, non-ticketed event for students, alumni and the
community. Seating is first- come, first-served.

Childcare is
available for all who attend. Please contact Christie Wyatt at
[email protected] for more information.

For a chance to win
contests and have input on future artists, please follow U-Church on Twitter
@LeeUChurch.

For more information about U-Church, contact Joyce Lane
at [email protected] or 423-614-8347.