The Southern Gospel Music Forum, a website featuring news, project reviews and columns about Southern Gospel Music and Christianity, is excited to announce the addition of five new columnists!  The new writers for the website are John Mills, Lynn Petersen, Alena Petersen, David Ryan and Ariel Ryan.

“The Southern Gospel Music Forum has a long history of having very talented writers on our website,” stated Scott Evans, the owner and editor of the Southern Gospel Music Forum. “While the writers and columnist come and go for various reasons, I am so excited to welcome John back to our website and to extend a hearty welcome to my new friends; Lynn, Alena, Dave and Ariel!”

John Mills is no stranger to the Southern Gospel Music Forum.  John was instrumental in helping the Southern Gospel Music Forum website get started.  He is a former Southern Gospel Music Radio DJ and program director and is a former columnist for this website.  He is also the host of an internet based radio program called John’s Gospel Music Show.  His column will be called “John’s Journey’s.”

Lynn Petersen was born in Toledo, OH and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy.  He is married with two grown children.  He was saved in 1990 and is an active member in his church having served as a deacon, a Sunday School Teacher and a congregational song leader.  He sings in the Southern Gospel Quartet, ALL four HIM!  Lynn’s column will be called “Christians In Leadership.”

Alena Petersen is the wife to Lynn.  She was born in Elmira, NY but grew up in Maryland.  She attended Nursing School in Baltimore, MD and is currently attending graduate school at Lancaster Bible College (http://www.lbc.edu) in Lancaster, PA where she is studying counseling from a Biblical worldview.  She married Lynn in 1987 and sings soprano in the group, ALL four HIM.  Alena’s column will be titled “The Lord’s Corner.”

David Ryan is the choir director, pianist and organist at Safe Harbor Baptist Church in Cochranville, PA.  He was saved as a child when he realized his need for a Savior.  He is also the tenor singer and piano player for the Southern Gospel Quartet, ALL four HIM.  David will be writing a column titled “About HIM.”

Ariel Ryan is a young lady with a purpose!  She is a junior in the Communications Department at Lancaster Bible College (http://www.lbc.edu).  She is a member of Safe Harbor Baptist Church in Cochranville, PA where she also sings, plays the piano and clarinet.  She also performs with ALL four HIM, a Southern Gospel Quartet.  She has composed a variety of music and has been able to share those songs with a wide variety of audiences.  She was saved at the age of five!  Ariel’s column is titled “HIM Through Me.”

These columnists will be debuting on the website in the next couple of weeks.  Be sure to check the Southern Gospel Music Website at www.sgmusicforum.com to read these column.  Also, be sure to watch on Twitter and Facebook for further announcements on the debut columns from our new columnists!

The Southern Gospel Music Forum is website dedicated to Southern Gospel Music.  It features news from Southern Gospel Music, reviews of project from Southern Gospel artists, articles and columns about issues facing Christians today and much more!  For more information on the Southern Gospel Music Forum, visit their website at www.sgmusicforum.com.