Charles Jenkins Performs "War" On BET's "Sunday Best" This Sunday 7/19 @8:00 PM EST‏

By Timothy Yap Jul 19, 2015 05:05 AM EDT

Pastor Charles Jenkins and his electrifying choir Fellowship Chicago will open the second hour of the eighth season premiere of Black Entertainment Television's (BET) "Sunday Best" musical competition program with its radio smash "#War." The big show kick off at 8:00 PM EST/7:00 PM CST and Pastor Jenkins' dynamic ensemble opens the second hour of the two-hour broadcast. "War" is a riveting and inspiring fusion of New Orleans-brass band beats and contemporary swag. The song is currently #2 on Billboard Magazine's Gospel Airplay chart and hails from the #1 album "Any Given Sunday."

This season of "Sunday Best" is an all-star edition featuring some of the contestants from the last seven years. Fans will vote online to pick the show's Top Ten finalists. Gospel megastar Kirk Franklin hosts the program and celebrity judges include Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin and Kierra Sheard. Kim Burrell returns as a mentor. The chosen Sunday Best All Stars will compete for a cash prize, recording contract with Franklin's recording label Fo Yo Soul Recordings, and a second chance for the coveted Sunday Best crown. The winner will be announced in a LIVE finale on Sunday, August 30th. Visit www.bet.com/SundayBest for more news and updates.

An established Grammy® Award-winning songwriter and pastor of the 8,000-member Fellowship Chicago church, Pastor Jenkins burst into the national spotlight when he and the Fellowship Chicago choir's radio debut "Awesome" topped Billboard Magazine's Hot Gospel Songs chart for 22 weeks in 2012. It won a BMI Award in 2014 for over 50,000-lifetime radio spins. The album "Best of Both Worlds" debuted at #1 on
Billboard's Gospel Album sales chart, garnered 5 Stellar Awards, multiple Dove Award nominations, appearance at Jay Z's "Made In America" festival and more. Please visit www.charlesjenkins.com for more news and information.

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