Paul Baloche

A Dove Award-winning worship leader, songwriter, and teacher, Paul Baloche has composed hundreds of songs, including "Open the Eyes of My Heart," "Above All," "Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)," and "Your Name," which are among the most‑sung in churches worldwide. He served for more than 25 years as pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas, and is the founder of Leadworship, a ministry dedicated to training worship leaders and church musicians. Growing up in a French Catholic family in Camden, New Jersey, Paul Baloche learned to play guitar during his junior high...