The Wholehearted Worshipper 2021

Meet Your Instructors

Kelanie Gloeckler Webb

Kelanie Gloeckler Webb is the Executive Director of Access Worship International. She is a worship leader, songwriter, recording artist and teacher and has been leading worship for over 25 years. Through her songs and her teaching, she encourages individuals to not only pour out their hearts to the Lord, but also to release the sound of heaven as they tune into His heart and voice. Kelanie is passionate about equipping and releasing musicians and singers in prophetic worship and creative songwriting. She has ministered in churches, worship schools and conferences in the United States and in many other nations. Kelanie graduated from Converse College in Spartanburg, SC with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Composition. From there, she served as music minister in a church, and then went on to attend Morningstar School of Ministry in Charlotte, NC. While at Morningstar, she began to write her own worship songs and flow in prophetic and spontaneous worship. Kelanie served as a worship leader at New Life Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville, FL for over 15 years. For 3 of those years, she also served as the Chief Musician at the Jacksonville House of Prayer, providing oversight and training for singers, musicians and intercessors from all over the city. Kelanie currently resides in Jacksonville with her wonderful husband, Gary, and their sweet dogs, Annabelle and Rapha.

Gary Webb

Gary Webb is a pastor and teacher who has a deep passion to equip the Body of Christ in the areas of prayer, worship and healing. He has served in numerous pastoral roles over the last 20 years. Gary is an ordained minister and holds both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Gary is currently serving as Steward of Ministry at Christian Healing Ministries in Jacksonville, FL, where he provides pastoral oversight for their ministry and events.

Jeremy Riddle

Jeremy Riddle is a pastor, worship leader and songwriter. He carries a deep passion for God’s glory and His church. His heart burns to see purity restored. Originally from New Jersey, Jeremy was first introduced to contemporary worship as a twelve-year-old boy through YWAM (Youth With A Mission). Not long after, Jeremy and his family transitioned to Southern California and began attending the Vineyard Anaheim where he continued to grow as a worship leader and songwriter. In 2009, Jeremy and his family moved to Redding, California, where they attended Bethel Church and were a part of the Bethel Music Collective. After nearly a decade, the Riddles felt God lead them to move back to Southern California. Without it being the original plan, they ended up back on staff with Vineyard Anaheim. They currently serve as the Worship, Prayer and Creativity Pastors where they are partnering to re-birth a regional and global worship and prayer movement focused on wholehearted devotion to the Lord. Jeremy and his wife Katie have five amazing children who they consider to be their greatest ministry assignment and legacy.

Julie Meyer

Julie Meyer spent over 15 years in Kansas City working alongside Mike Bickle to help establish the International House of Prayer. She was part of the leadership team overseeing the Global Prayer Room. She is a worship leader, songwriter, author and has also been a faculty member at Forerunner Music Academy teaching vocal lessons and pouring into the next generation’s worship leaders, singers and musicians. Julie is currently serving on the staff at the Santa Maria Healing Rooms as a worship leader in the prayer room. She attended Kansas State Univ. and studied music. Julie is ordained by the Healing Rooms of Santa Maria. She is a popular conference speaker and singer. Author of two books and many CDs, she travels internationally, ministering at churches and conferences leading worship and sharing on Revival, God’s Heart for Raising up the House of Prayer and Worship. Her recent CD Christmas was nominated for a Dove Award in 2014.

Suzy Yaraei

Suzy Yaraei is a fun-loving adventurer who is so grateful for the gift of writing songs, poems, books, and anything she can shape with words. She has been a major influential worship leader across the globe and to some of our favorites including Kim Walker-Smith, Misty Edwards, Brian and Jen Johnson, Josh Baldwin, John Mark and Sarah McMillan, Jonathan and Melissa Helser and many more. She also helped to pioneered the Bethel School of Worship with Don Potter in 1997. As a speaker, teacher and big, big hearted encourager, Suzy has helped countless people throughout the world into the freedom of creative expression for a lifestyle of worship while discovering the wonders of who they are in Christ. In worship consulting, schools, conferences, and meetings worldwide, she releases and imparts to all ages of creatives to find their way into the heart of true and spontaneous worship for their communities and beyond. Her CDs are full of powerful and moving original songs she has written with her gifted musician friends.

Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks, an Alabama native, is a worship leader, a Grammy and Dove award-winning songwriter and a teacher. In addition to traveling both nationally and internationally; for over 15 years, she has helped develop worship departments in multiple ministries and come along side of many worship movements to pour into what God is doing in those specific areas. Her heart is to see worshippers come into wholehearted fullness and create from a place of fearlessness and bravery. She currently resides in Orlando, Florida.

Corey Russell

Corey Russell is a pastor, teacher and author. His passion is to awaken the church to the beauty of Jesus, intimacy with the Holy Spirit, the revelation of intercession and a longing for Jesus’ return. He has written 5 books and released 5 prayer CDs. Corey and his family spent 18 years in Kansas City, MO with the International House of Prayer, and he is currently serving on the pastoral team at Upper Room Church in Dallas, TX. Corey has been married to the love of his life, Dana, for over 20 years and they have 3 daughters: Trinity, Mya and Hadassah.

Elyssa Smith

Elyssa Smith is a worshipper and songwriter with Upper Room. She was born and raised in Borger, Texas. She is best known for writing, "Surrounded (Fight my Battles)". Elyssa has been nominated for a Grammy and Best Worship Sing of the Year at the Dove Awards.

Joel Figueroa

Joel Figueroa is a worship leader and songwriter with Upper Room Worship.