Bishop JC White, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Gospel singer/songwriter
Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1939
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession: composer
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Bishop JC White
- John Carlton (J.C.) White (born July 28, 1939) is a Gospel singer/songwriter that recorded between 1962-2007.
- His most noted composition "Stretch Out" was widely covered by choirs and solo artists alike.
- His original songs also include "Talk It Over with Jesus" "Keys to the Kingdom" "II Chronicles" "Satisfied with Jesus" and many others.
- He also wrote and recorded "Right Now if you Believe" with Chicago Mass Choir.
- Bishop White is known most for being the head songwriter and director for Institutional Radio Choir and leader of the JC White Singers (Anderson 102).
- He led the choir from 1954-1979, premiering with the choir on Shirley Caesar's debut album "My Testimony" and "I'll Go." He resigned in 1979 when he began pastoring in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- He was also the pastor of the gospel group, JJ Hairston and Youthful PraiseBishop White is a native of Brooklyn, New York and was raised in the Institutional Church of God in Christ Int'l under his uncle, Bishop CE Williams Sr.
- He began pastoring Turner's Faith Temple in Bridgeport in 1979 and has been a resident of Connecticut since then.
- He was the instructor of the Dartmouth Gospel Choir for nearly 10 years of Dartmouth College. White's most noted album is his 1971 Jazz-Gospel fusion with drummer Max Roach titled Lift Every Voice and Sing (album) (Ballet 446) Bishop White has appeared on over 40 albums as singer, songwriter and producer.
- He resides in Connecticut as pastor of Cathedral of Praise Church of God in Christ, International.
- He is also the Presiding Prelate of the Church of God in Christ International .Most recently, he published a book titled "Messages Behind the Melodies" which recounts the stories and Scriptures behind his most noted songsHe and his wife Gloria have been married 60 years and they are the parents of five children.
- His daughter Trina is married to Gospel Artist, JJ Hairston.
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