Greater Cause


	WAYNE BARTLETT, BARITONE Wayne Bartlett sings the baritone part for Greater Cause and owns and manages the group. He learned to sing and play gospel music at a young age, beginning at a small church in Hoschton, GA. “At about age 8, I would watch my Aunt Wanda play the piano and pick along with my guitar. I then learned to play the piano “by ear”, and my mother and I would sing an occasional special at the church”. At age 16, Wayne joined the Songsmen Quartet from Gainesville, GA, led by renowned pianist and singer, Frank Smith. “Frank was really the person that taught me the most about playing the piano, bass, and singing. Frank was a great man and awesome quartet man. He could play anything, and he had strong influence on my musical career”. From 1985 to 1998 Wayne was a member of several groups, including the Homeland Boys, Southern Spirit and the Gerald Sweatman Family. In 1999, Wayne formed the group PureHarmony. PureHarmony enjoyed success on major concert venues and the national radio charts from 1999 until 2005. “My greatest thrill so far was being on stage at the annual Singing in the Smokies with The Inspirations. I’ll never forget Martin Cook of the Inspirations calling me early one morning to ask my group to come up and sing on the mountain. We performed there for two years and had a great time meeting thousands of fans.” Wayne graduated in 1985 from North Georgia College with a double major in Economics and Finance and co-owns a real estate brokerage and development firm. He resides in Winder, GA with wife Susan and children Lauren, Landon and Gracie. Evan, the oldest son, is a volunteer firefighter and is working to become a full time fireman and EMT.
	SLADE ALDAY, PIANIST Rev. Slade Alday is the Minister of Music at Faith Baptist Church in Monroe, GA. He was born and raised in Donaldsville, GA, and is married to his lovely lady, Danielle. Slade sang in regional southern gospel groups from 1988-1995. He traveled full-time with The Proclaimer Quartet from 1995-1999, serving as baritone vocalist and pianist. "During this time we were privileged to be included in the Gaither Homecoming family of artists." He has also traveled full-time with Servant, a mixed trio comprised of his wife, Danielle, and her brother. He has served on various occasions as accompanist for the legendary Jake Hess. Slade is a licensed writer/arranger with BMI. Slade received a degree in Music Education from Chipola College, where he was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Bainbridge College and is a graduate of the Stamps-Baxter School of Music, Nashville, TN. His hobbies include songwriting, music arrangement, and southern gospel history. Slade was president of Leadership Seminole in 2005, president of the Lions Club in 2007, and has served as Music Evangelist for revivals for several years. He was ordained into Gospel Ministry on November 19, 2007.
	CHUCK PETTYJOHN, TENOR Chuck is originally from the small community of Free Home near Cumming, GA. It was there that He fell in love with Gospel music. He knew that this was what God had called him to do and that God had given him the talent to sing the tenor part. Chuck trained under renowned Opera singer/teacher Clair Begrein in Asheville, NC. This led to the opportunity to go to South Africa to be part of an opera house. After much thought and prayer, Chuck decided to stay in Southern Gospel and follow his calling. He started singing full-time with the Melodyairs Quartet, traveling and ministering in song to people in several states and in the Bahamas. Chuck then received a call from the Proclaimers to join them in their efforts. During this time they were on a weekly TV show and were part of the Gaither Homecoming Concert series. This is where Chuck and Slade first met. A few year ago, Chuck started talking to long-time friend Wayne Bartlett about starting a new venture--"Southern Gospel with a purpose," they said. It was through these conversations that PureHarmony was formed. Chuck has always had great success making new friends everywhere he goes. His 'never met a stranger' attitude and high, clear tenor voice make him a favorite with audiences. One girl in particular liked him so well that she became his wife! Chuck met his bride Shawna at the first Gospel concert that PureHarmony presented. Two years after they were married, God blessed them with their first child. Chuck came off the road to help raise his family. He and Shawna are parents to two beautiful girls, Hannah and Rebekah. In Christmas of 2005 they moved their growing family to a larger home in Winder, GA. Not long afterward, Wayne called Chuck and started talking about singing once again. This time they called on Greg to fill the lead part, and Greater Cause was formed.
	GREG MOORE, LEAD Rev. Greg Moore was ordained in 1990 as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Greg has been a minister at the Winder Wesleyan Church for the past 20 years. He came to Winder back in 1989 as Minister of Music, and one year later added Youth Ministry to his passions. Five years later, Greg became the Senior Pastor, and still serves as the Minister of Music. "I have always had a love for music. As a little boy, my parents would stand me on tables and I would sing about Zacchaeus." As he grew, his love for music continued to grow. He was involved with choirs at church and school, and was honored with First Chair at the State level of competition in western Pennsylvania his senior year. Soon after graduation, God began to make His call known in Greg's life. "Once I submitted my will to His, God opened the doors to receive a music scholarship." Greg attended and graduated from United Wesleyan College in Allentown, PA, with a double major in Pastoral Ministry and Sacred Music. While there, he traveled for four years, singing with the Chapel Singers and the New Covenant Singers. After graduating, and working for the college for two years, Pam and Greg felt God's call to enter the ministry in Winder, GA. It was at college, that Greg met his beautiful wife, Pam. They were married in 1987 and have enjoyed 21 years of serving the Lord together. "God has blessed us with six beautiful children, while we've raised seven. Amy, Jessica, Hannah, Noah, Rachel, Joshua, and Selah." Greg sings lead for Greater Cause. "It has always been a desire of mine to minister in a music group like this. I'm blessed to be able to share three great loves: first, my love for the Lord, second, my love for my wife, and third, my love of music. May God bless you through the ministry of Greater Cause."