Glenn Packiam

Glenn Packiam
Birth name Glenn Previn Packiam
Born (1978-02-27) February 27, 1978
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Origin Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Genres Worship, Christian pop, Christian rock
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, worship leader, pastor
Instruments vocals, guitar, piano, trumpet
Years active 2009–present
Labels Integrity
Website glennpackiam.com

Glenn Previn Packiam (born February 27, 1978), is a Malaysian-American Christian musician, guitarist, pianist, worship leader and pastor, who plays a pop rock style of contemporary worship music. He has released three musical projects, Rumors and Revelations (2009), The Kingdom Comes (2011) and The Mystery of Faith (2013). Packiam serves as the downtown pastor of New Life Worship in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Early and personal life

Glenn Previn Packiam was born on February 27, 1978, in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, the son of a pastor, where he resided until his departure for Full Gospel Assembly as a member of their youth fellowship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1993. He attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma starting in 1996, where he graduated from in 1999, with his baccalaureate of arts in Theological-Historical Studies, before leaving for Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2000. He took an associate pastor position in worship from the New Life Worship congregation, while he obtained his Master's degree in management from ORU. Packiam is the downtown lead pastor of their church. After studying at Fuller Theological Seminary for two years, he began earning his doctorate in theological at St John's College located at University of Durham. He is married to Holly, and together they have four children, residing in Colorado together.[1][2]

Music history

His music recording career began in 2009, with the studio album, Rumors and Revelations,[3][4] that was released on June 22, 2009, by Integrity Music.[5][6] The subsequent release, an extended play, The Kingdom Comes, was released on May 28, 2011, from Integrity Music.[7][8] He released, The Mystery of Faith,[9] on March 5, 2013, with Integrity Music.[10]

Discography

Studio albums
EPs

References

  1. ↑ Benedict, Brenda (July 5, 2013). "Songs for the Lord". The Star. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ Packiam, Glenn (July 1, 2013). Yoars, Marus, ed. "What Shapes Our Faith". Charisma. Vol. 38 no. 12. Lake Mary, Florida: Stephen Strang and Joy Strang. pp. 44–6. ISSN 0895-156X. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ Hunter, Andrea. Armstrong, Jeremy, ed. "Glenn Packiam: Rumors and Revelations". Worship Leader. Vol. January/February 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 76. ISSN 1066-1247. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ Devore, Leigh (October 2009). Grady, J. Lee, ed. "Music: Rumors and Revelations - Glenn Packiam (Integrity Music)". Charisma. Vol. 35 no. 3. Lake Mary, Florida: Stephen Strang and Joy Strang. p. 59. ISSN 0895-156X. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ Lucas, Emily (November 4, 2009). "Review: Rumors and Revelations - Glenn Packiam". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  6. ↑ Smith, Rich (July 27, 2009). "Reviews - Glenn Packiam - Rumors and Revlations". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  7. ↑ Cross, Randy. Armstrong, Jeremy, ed. "Glenn Packiam: The Kingdom Comes". Worship Leader. Vol. June 2011. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). pp. 66–8. ISSN 1066-1247. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ Rotheram, Ed (April 13, 2011). "Glenn Packiam "The Kingdom Comes" - CD Review". All about Worship. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ Armstrong, Jeremy. Armstrong, Jeremy, ed. "Glenn Packiam: The Mystery of Faith". Worship Leader. Vol. March/April 2013. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 87. ISSN 1066-1247. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ Rice, Mark (March 4, 2013). "Glenn Packiam, "The Mystery of Faith" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 17, 2016.

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