While attending Central Michigan University (1993-1998) she played many local venues (The Bird, The U-Cup, XA House, and many a dorm room lobby) as well as led worship for FCA and XA. A highlight was opening for 100 Portraits in 1997.
While playing a venue at the XA House on University Ave in the spring of 1996 her powerful voice and presence captured the attention of Kirk Priest even though they had been singing together since the fall of 1995. He declared to his friends he would one day marry this angel. Kirk and Amy performed publicly together for the first time spring 1996 at the University Cup in Mt.Pleasant, MI.
Kirk made his stage debut in 1976 at the age of 3 while standing on top of a piano in church. College (1991-1996) brought opportunity to learn guitar and improve his songwriting skills. He began leading worship at XA summer of 1992 and formed a band, together with his cousin Don Priest (www.myspace.com/djohnworship). After exiting the band in 1994 he made his international debut in Bonn, Germany, March, 1995.
Amy and Kirk led worship for their first major student conference in summer 1999 at War Week in Lafayette, LA. They led the XA Worship Band at the first World SALT in Los Angeles, CA New Year's 2001 with 2500 in attendance. Amy, called the "Pregnant Princess on Guitar" by Ben Pasley, because she was 6 months along, played back up Acoustic guitar and vocals for 100 Portraits at the New Years Bash. Kirk took pictures from the front row and clapped along.
Fall 2002 they moved to Berlin, Germany. Currently leading worship and doing student gigs across Europe.
Hey you all! Hope and pray that all is well! What language school will I be attending? I will probably be calling you sometime this week with a few more questions! Have a blessed one!
Hallo! Kirk & Amy! I have really enjoyed talking on the phone! How's the family? How is baby Alex? I can't wait to see him! Give Mercy & Jack a hug from me. Some good news, I finally talked to Scott Holmes, presbyter of Shreveport. He wants to talk to me in his office very soon. He pastors, Life Church here in Shreveport! He says that he wants to do all he can to help me. I have known him for roughly 25 yrs. I'm excited. Have you got a chance to talk to Johnny yet about coming over in Aug? I can't wiat! I am sooo ready Kirk! I have a few more things I need to tell you! some exciting news! God Bless! Looking forward to hearing from you very soon! Love Doug
Priests! Doug and I were talking on the phone yesterday and -MAN!- we miss you guys! Just wanted you to know : )
Aaaaaand...I'm marrying my beloved Sarah in May. Not that you guys can make it, but I found myself wishing I could at least send you two (five?) an invitation.
Congrats on the incoming/arrived child, by the way!
WOW, I have been thinking about you guys a lot lately! Congrats on the new little boy! I know Amy will be glad when he is born! Alexander, right? I talked to Rike a few days ago, and she told me! Pastor told me that he got an e-mail from you! So, glad to hear from you guys! I'm glad you like the song! God Bless! Doug
look who's online? hey guys! i hope you've been doing well! i am at the airport right now, heading to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (that's in Africa...) we have some big changes coming soon in our lives...anything new with you? i love you guys!
hey whats up? i just tried this website and this thing is crazy i think it really works lol. you just answer a few questions and it shows you everyone from school who has a crush on you
I want you guys to know how great, spectacular, amazing, stupendous, (and many other exciting adjectives could follow)it was to see ya'll. I am so blessed to have had the time at LSU under your leadership and I'm still reaping benefits from what you've sowed into my life. Thank you and I will be praying for ya'll as you travel both here and abroad. I love you guys and I look forward to our next meeting!!!
It was SO GREAT to see you guys! We really realize HOW MUCH we miss you when we see you! You are all such a blessing to us, such great mentors! Be careful canvassing the U.S. and let those German students know how blessed we know they are to have y'all! MUCH MUCH LOVE from Jess and Josh!
okay, i just wanted to let ya'll know i can barely hold in my excitement at seeing ya'll in just a few days! hope you're doing fantastic and i'll be seeing you soon, and very soon :)
