The Gospel Industry Coalition (GIC) will present “The State of Gospel Industry” Town Hall & Networking Dinner on Thursday, August 13, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. EST, held in conjunction with Stellar Awards Week.

Billed as “A Conversation on the Future of Gospel Music,” the event will bring together five prominent voices from the gospel music industry for a panel discussion addressing the current landscape and direction of the genre. Confirmed panelists include Asaph Ward, Canton Jones, Jekalyn Carr, Bryant Scott, and Earnest Pugh.

The town hall and networking dinner will take place at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, located at 727 W. Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. The event is free to attend, though registration is required and can be completed via gospelindustrycoalition.org.

The gathering is sponsored by the GIC Data & Research Committee and aims to foster dialogue among industry stakeholders, artists, and gospel music professionals during one of the genre’s most high-profile weeks of the year.