GloryWay Gospel Band to Perform at Local Churches

The Ohio-based trio will bring their spirit-filled sound to Palm Sunday services.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 4:04am

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The gospel band GloryWay will perform at two churches in Columbus, Indiana on March 29 as part of their Palm Sunday worship services. The band, founded in 2002 in Mansfield, Ohio, features lead singer Justin Crank along with baritone vocalist Jerry Green and tenor vocalist Bryan Potteiger. GloryWay has toured extensively across the country and is known for their energetic and engaging stage presence.

Why it matters

Hosting traveling gospel bands like GloryWay is a way for local churches to connect with their communities and the broader gospel music scene. These types of concerts provide an opportunity for people to come together, worship, and experience uplifting live music.

The details

GloryWay will perform at 10 a.m. at Hope First Wesleyan Church and at 6 p.m. (with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.) at Columbus First Church of the Nazarene. The concerts are free and open to the public, with a freewill offering accepted. GloryWay has previously performed at Hope First Wesleyan, but this will be the first time in a while that Columbus First Church of the Nazarene has hosted a concert like this.

  • GloryWay will perform on March 29, 2026 as part of Palm Sunday worship services.
  • The concert at Hope First Wesleyan Church will be held at 10 a.m.
  • The concert at Columbus First Church of the Nazarene will be held at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.

The players

GloryWay

A three-piece gospel band from Ohio that has performed across the country since being founded in 2002.

Justin Crank

The lead singer of GloryWay, who has also worked behind the scenes with country artist Larry Gatlin.

Jerry Green

The baritone vocalist of GloryWay.

Bryan Potteiger

The tenor vocalist of GloryWay.

John Marquis

The lead pastor of Hope First Wesleyan Church.

Laura Burbrink

The executive director at Columbus First Church of the Nazarene.

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What they’re saying

“We've heard about them from another Nazarene church that recommended them as a group that's just extremely spirit-filled and just has a really great, robust sound to them and their stage presence is just really welcoming, engaging and basically just bring the Holy Spirit in song. And that's how we heard about them and decided to bring them our way.”

— Laura Burbrink, Executive Director, Columbus First Church of the Nazarene (therepublic.com)

“We all have the same desire and purpose to serve the Lord so it's really nice to get together in those types of events.”

— Laura Burbrink, Executive Director, Columbus First Church of the Nazarene (therepublic.com)

What’s next

The concerts at Hope First Wesleyan Church and Columbus First Church of the Nazarene are open to the public and free to attend, with a freewill offering accepted.

The takeaway

Local churches are finding creative ways to connect with their communities and spread the gospel message through hosting spirit-filled musical performances like the upcoming GloryWay concert. These events provide an opportunity for people to come together in worship and experience uplifting live music.