UniteBoston is thrilled to share the launch of the second year of the United Gospel Experience Tour! Centered on the theme “Come together, stay together, worship together” (Mt. 18:20), the tour centers on Jesus’ promise that “where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” 

 In these challenging times, our prayer is that, through this united worship, God’s Spirit will move mightily to bring healing, reconciliation, and new life. We’ve discovered that when students from across New England join their voices in one choir, gospel music rises as a powerful proclamation of hope and freedom. Read below to learn more about this year’s tour and how you can be part of it.

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Building Momentum: From Vision to Movement

When the United Gospel Experience Tour began last year, it was a dream that students from different campuses could come together and experience the power of worshiping Jesus as one. What unfolded was both beautiful and surprising.

Through four gatherings, students and community members discovered the joy of being part of something larger than themselves. Small choirs of 10–15 became part of a mass choir of more than 150. At each of the worship gatherings, people gleaned from the enthusiasm and faith of being led in worship by the next generation.

Anthony from Trinity College Gospel Choir shared, “Participating in the tour has reignited the passion that my students have for Jesus Christ. To see that others their age believe and want to worship like they do has helped them be more confident in their walk with Christ and in their desire to share the good news.”

What we’ve seen so far has encouraged us that God is at work. But we also know this is just the beginning, and we step into this second year with open hands, asking the Lord to continue guiding us.

Click below to watch a documentary of highlights and testimonies from last year’s gospel experience tour

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Gospel Music as Witness and Liberation

For Dr. Craig Ramsey, founder of God’s Chosen Gospel Choir at Gordon College and visionary behind this initiative, gospel music is more than harmonies and rhythms. It is a living history of God’s liberating power — from the fields of slavery to the struggles for civil rights, to today’s call for reconciliation.

In rehearsals, Dr. Ramsey weaves in moments of reflection on this heritage: “Gospel music isn’t just another form of worship. It tells the story of a God who walks with people in their suffering, who sets them free, and who continues to bring liberation today.”

Students are not only learning songs; they are learning to see themselves as bearers of this story of hope and grow as disciples. As Dyna from UMass Lowell shared, “I’m so grateful to be part of this vision and have seen God move in the gatherings so far. I want to see miracles this year—people responding to the gospel, students healed and delivered and set free. Greater works shall we do!”

Dr. Ramsey with the students in the “God’s Chosen” choir

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Unity in a Divided World

This year’s theme, “Come together, stay together, worship together” lifts up Jesus’ promise that “where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them” (Mt 18:20).

For many students, this theme cuts straight to the needs of our time. Anthony from Trinity reflected, “The theme highlights something that is needed in our communities, country and world today. More and more people are watching church online or not even participating in worship anymore, which I believe has stifled the church as well as choirs while separating people from the love and need of community.”

Dyna from UMass Lowell added, “In this year’s theme, the word ‘together’ stands out. To me this means unity, as I know that God’s Spirit moves freely in unity. We can anticipate God to move freely and do miracles when we are all on one accord and unified together.” 

We have seen that when hundreds of voices gather together, something shifts. Gospel music becomes not only a sound but a witness—proclaiming that Jesus Christ still heals, still reconciles, still saves. What better ‘good news’ is needed than this in our world today?

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Testimonies of Transformation

We were grateful to see how the first year of the tour was marked by testimonies of God’s restoring work. Jeremy Davis from the University of Hartford noted, “Being part of the tour has brought a sense of boldness to the members of the choir. They’re able to see that other students from other colleges are doing the same thing, which puts their fears aside and makes them want to be better disciples.”

At one concert, students opened space for prayer at the end of the evening. Dyna recalls:

“A student came up for prayer and God healed her from anxiety that was of a demonic persuasion. As she was being prayed over, her hands slowly started being lifted up. She was free!”

Stories like this remind us that the United Gospel Experience Tour is more than a concert series—it can open up a space where the Holy Spirit can move.

Sarah-Ann Long from UHart added, “Last time on the tour, I was going through a lot and didn’t have a church home in Connecticut. Then I met Miss Elizabeth from Apostolic Fellowship Church; she took me to church and that church has been my church home. They filled the void I was having in my heart.”

These testimonies reveal the heart of the tour: united worship often leads to further blessings of healing, belonging, boldness, and deeper discipleship.

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Strengthening Campus Choirs and Directors

Another unexpected blessing has been how the tour strengthened individual campus choirs and their leaders. For small choirs, the vision of being part of something bigger has been invigorating.

Dyna noted, “It’s very appealing to be able to tell students up front all the concerts and travel opportunities we have. I believe it has helped with member retention and the students have something to look forward to.”

Deion Kelly from Trinity College Gospel Choir shared, “This tour reminded the choir that we are part of a bigger picture than just our campus – we are part of the kingdom of Jesus Christ! 

For directors, the tour has fostered a sense of solidarity. Anthony shared, “Being part of this tour has helped me to strengthen my connection with other gospel choir directors. They understand the struggle and the victory that comes with doing what we do; I now have a network and a support system that I feel I can call on when I need encouragement or advice.”

As you can see from these testimonies, this collaboration is sowing seeds for long-term sustainability of gospel choirs on campuses across New England.

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Looking Ahead: This Year’s Tour

From fall 2025 through spring 2026, the tour will travel to Hartford, Providence, Lowell, and Boston. Each concert will gather students from Gordon College, UMass Lowell, Trinity College, University of Hartford, and Providence College into one united choir.

Deion Kelly, an alum of Trinity, expressed his excitement: “I am most excited about having my alma mater school be one of the locations! The tour was such a light to other campuses, and I want it to be shared at Trinity College!”

And looking toward the finale in Boston, Anthony said: “The Bible states that, ‘Where two or three are gathered together in Jesus’ name, I am there in the midst of them.’ I am excited to see what miracles God will do when not only two but 300+ people are together, with like minds and hearts ready to worship Jesus Christ.”

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Culminating Together in Boston

The tour will conclude on April 18, 2026, at Morningstar Baptist Church in Boston, gathering hundreds of students, alumni, and community members to celebrate God’s presence through gospel music.

Sarah-Ann put it beautifully: “This theme means that, while we are each going through a lot, when we worship together, we are one—raising our voices and praising our God. No matter who’s around us or what we’re going through, the praise for Him is always there.”

Our hope is that this finale will not just be the end of a concert series; it is a glimpse of the kingdom of God on earth—diverse, united, and ablaze with the love of Christ.

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Save the Date & Join Us

We believe that the United Gospel Experience Tour is more than music—it’s a movement of young people bearing witness to the reconciling love of Christ through worship. As Jeremy Davis reminds us: “In today’s day and age, there are more reasons than ever to separate ourselves, but as children of God, we ought to overcome our differences and beliefs to lock in together.”

Mark your calendars for the 2025–2026 Gospel Experience Tour, and especially the finale at Morningstar Baptist Church, April 18, 2026. Stay connected for updates through UniteBoston’s weekly e-newsletter and social media (IG / FB). Together, let’s make this year a testimony of what happens when God’s people come together, stay together, and worship together.

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