# Vertical Worship

Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical Church Band, is a contemporary Christian and worship band from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, as part of the Harvest Bible Chapel. They are signed to Provident Label Group and have released eight albums through Essential Records: Live Worship from Vertical Church in 2012; Rock Won't Move in 2013; Church Songs on January 16, 2015; Frontiers on July 29, 2016; the self-titled album, Vertical Worship, in 2017; Bright Faith Bold Future on April 6, 2018; Grace Is On Our Side on March 13, 2020; and Build an Altar on September 6, 2024.

## Background

The music collective, from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, form Harvest Bible Chapel and started making music in 2012. They have since released multiple worship records.
The band released Live Worship from Vertical Church on July 31, 2012 on Essential Records and it peaked on Billboard's Christian Albums chart at No. 10 and No. 9 on the Heetseekers Albums chart. Vertical EP was released on May 7, 2013. It was followed by The Rock Won't Move on October 29, 2013 and charted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart. White EP was released on November 4, 2014. Their third album, Church Songs, was released on January 20, 2015 and peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Christian Albums chart and was followed by the "Church Songs Tour & Workshop" national tour concluding in June, 2015.

## Members

Current
* Jake France – worship leader and electric guitar, 2016-current
* Judd Harris – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2018-current
* Robert Titean – electric guitar, 2014-current
* James Herlo – bass guitar, 2014-current
* Zac Moore – drums, 2018-current
* Tim Dalrymple - worship leader and electric guitar, 2021-current
* Vanessa Dalrymple - worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2021-current
Former
* Lauren Smith – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2016-2022
* Kyle Smith – worship leader, electric guitar, keys, and musical director, 2016-2022
* Andi Rozier – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2021. (now at New Life Church)
* Kyle Fredricks – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012–2017
* Meredith Andrews – worship leader, 2012–2017
* Jon Guerra – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2020
* Jacob Sooter – worship leader, acoustic guitar, keys, and musical director, 2012–2017
* Seth McConkey – worship leader
* Lindsay McCaul – worship leader
* Heather Headley – worship leader
* Tara Cruz - worship leader, 2012-2021
* Kyle Rahtjen - keyboards, bass guitar, 2012-2019

## Discography
### EPs

* Vertical EP (May 7, 2013, Essential Worship)
* White EP (November 4, 2014, Essential Worship)
* Planetarium EP (August 31, 2018, Essential Worship)
* Yes I Will - EP (March 29, 2019, Essential Worship)

### Albums

List of Albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | US | US Christ | US Heat | CAN |
| Live Worship from Vertical Church | Released: July 31, 2012 Label: Vertical Church Band/Harvest Bible Chapel/Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download | — | 10 | 9 | — |
| The Rock Won't Move | Released: October 29, 2013 Label: Harvest Bible Chapel/Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download | 58 | 2 | — | — |
| Church Songs | Released: January 20, 2015 Label: Vertical Church Band/Essential Formats: CD, digital download | 31 | 1 | — | — |
| Frontiers | Released: July 29, 2016 Label: Vertical Church Band/Essential Formats: CD, digital download | 46 | 2 | — | 85 |
| Vertical Worship | Released: August 4, 2017 Label: Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — |
| Bright Faith Bold Future | Released: April 6, 2018 Label: Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download | — | 25 | — | — |
| Yes I Will: Songs from Vertical Worship | Compilation album Released: January 10, 2020 Label: Essential Worship Formats: Digital download | — | — | — | — |
| Grace Is On Our Side | Live album Released: March 13, 2020 Label: Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Single | US Christ | Christ Airplay | Christ AC | Certifications | Album |
| 2018 | "Yes I Will" | 7 | 7 | 8 | RIAA: Gold | Bright Faith Bold Future |

## Awards
### GMA Dove Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2019 | "Yes I Will" | Worship Song of the Year | Nominated |