What the ‘American Idol’ finalists have said about faith, worship and God’s guidance
1. Jordan McCullough: ‘I get to bring the Church to them’
McCullough, worship director of Zeal Church in Nashville, has consistently framed his time on “American Idol” as a ministry.
After advancing to the Top 3, McCullough thanked God in an Instagram post, writing: “Thank you for this! I promise to steward it well! Lord, thank you for trusting me with this! … Finale next week! TOP 3!”
The singer auditioned with “Goodness of God” by CeCe Winans and later performed “I Can Only Imagine” during the show’s “Songs of Faith Night.”
In an interview with The Christian Post, McCullough said he sees the show as an opportunity to share the Gospel outside church walls.
“We can wait for people to go to church all day, but I am the Church, so I get to bring the Church to them,” McCullough said. “So having a platform like 'American Idol' that accepts faith and reaches for it is incredible.”
The singer also said he intentionally doesn’t “shy away from being a church boy."
“I love God, and I'm not ashamed of it," he said.
Leah M. Klett is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: leah.klett@christianpost.com
