Saturday, 19 May 2012

Welcome to the website of Craig Douglas Gephart, The Low End Servant

relaxedfrontGreetings and welcome to my website.   For more than 30 years I've been passionately using my God-given talents as a musician and leader in Christian music circles.  In the early 1980's I spent several years touring the lower 48 United States and parts of Canada with several full-time music ministries.  Since that time, however, I have stayed closer to my home in south central Pennsylvania remaining active in a variety of music ministry related roles.  I have been honored to work along-side many gifted artists, worship leaders, and bands over the years.  It has been, and continues to be, an amazing experience and privilege.

My primary focus, in recent years, has been to provide first-class support to worship leaders, their teams and the overall worship experience. Having also served successfully in the past as a church tech team leader, a worship team leader and a worship service planner, my contributions now are nearly as much about encouraging cohesion, unity and flow within the larger group as they are about my work as a bass player. The bottom line for me is about using the gifts, talents and skills God has given me to "minister to the minister" by encouraging and inspiring the individuals I'm working with so they feel greater freedom to reach their fullest potential in their respective roles. Of course, it's always nice to know I'm blessing some folks in the audience in the process.

If you are a worship leader or Christian artist in need of an experienced bass player whose goal is to help empower you and your team, please don't hesitate to contact me.


Serving on the Low End,

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P.S.  While you're here, I hope you'll check out my "Images by Craig" page and find out more about a relatively new journey I have begun in the world of photography.  Be blessed!

 

 


Reviews

Comments from a few of the very talented individuals with whom I have had the privilege of working...

 

cdavis.jpg"Craig has been a pleasure to work with, not only for his excellent musicianship but equally because of his humble,servant-like heart. We played together twenty-some years ago and just recently did a gig together and the only thing that was different was how much he had grown as a player. I highly recommend him if you're looking for a quality musician."

Chris Davis
Guitarist with
GLAD/Studio Musician/Producer


francis08.jpg"Craig is a good friend and a great bass player who understands his role as a musician and supports a team well with his instrument and his attitude. He plays with humility and confidence - an interesting but satisfying combination. I am always thrilled when I get to work with Craig."

Frances Drost
Songwriter/Recording Artist
2009 Momentum Awards "Female Artist of the Year"


Ruth Naomi Floyd

"Craig plays the root notes with precision and holds the "bottom" down with determined focus. Craig's posture and presence reflects not only the gratitude he has for the gifts the Lord has bestowed upon him but also his love and joy of worship."

Ruth Naomi Floyd
Vocalist-Composer/Recording Artist


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Images By Craig

cape may - morningIn the fall of 2009, I started a new journey in my life.   With my 50th birthday on my doorstep, I began pondering how, after the many years of striving to serve others through the use of the gifts and talents God had given me, I felt a need for something that was just a "between me and God" kind of thing; something I could do any moment I felt inspired or when I felt a need to get away from the ravages of the daily grind; I have always been a bit of an introvert and I'm quite comfortable without much social stimulation, so time away from everything tends to energize me.

So why photography?   Well, to make a long story short, I picked up my first SLR camera back in the mid 1980's and enjoyed a short period of taking outdoor photos.  Of course, being newly-weds at the time my wife, Lynda, and I watched every penny (we have relaxed a little since then) - and back then the cost of film and processing, just so one could see the results, was more than our budget could accommodate.  Sadly, the camera went into storage and life continued on.  Who would have known that 25 years later I would have the opportunity to re-connect with a hobby I was just beginning to enjoy and had wished I could pursue further?!

Needless to say, after 25 years of taking time off from photography, I have a LOT of catching up to do.   I am honestly enjoying every minute of it!   Lynda has been wonderfully supportive and not been on my back about everything I've purchased (of course, I have tried to be careful about not buying the latest and greatest of every little thing that I would like to have).


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