The Stellar Gospel Music Awards is set to celebrate its 40th year at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 16, 2025. Honoring the year’s best and brightest in gospel music, the awards ceremony will be hosted by GRAMMY Award-winning duo BeBe and CeCe Winans.

Nineteen-time Stellar Award winner Pastor Mike Jr. and Stellar Award winner Jason Nelson lead the field of nominees this year with nine nominations each, both landing top nominations in the key categories Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, and Album of the Year (Nelson’s You Belong: Live in Durham and Mike Jr.’s I Got Away EP).

The full list of nominees can be found on the official Stellar Awards website. For more information, visit stellarawards.com.

Grammy-winning gospel ensemble Maverick City Music, who is known for their contemporary Christian songs that transcend boundaries, will be performing at the Wolf Trap’s Filene Center (1551 Trap Road) in Vienna, Virginia, on Wednesday, August 6th.

This event promises to be an evening of reflection and spiritual connection with inspirational anthems like “Promises” and “Jireh.” Maverick City Music will be joined by Nigerian-born American gospel and contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Blessing Offor. Click here to buy tickets.

Greenville, SC— Mark your calendars and prepare your hearts — the 2nd Annual QL & Friends Worship Experience is set to return on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Love Story Church, located at 635 Haywood Road in the heart of Greenville, South Carolina. Doors open at 5:00 PM, with worship beginning promptly at 6:00 PM.

After a sold-out 2024 worship event that left attendees spiritually recharged and emotionally uplifted, this year’s gathering promises to surpass expectations with an electrifying lineup of gospel powerhouses and soul-stirring talent.

This year’s lineup includes Zacardi Cortez, Kelontae Gavin, Tasha Page Lockhart, James Fortune, Kristen Jamison, Alesia Hicks, and special guest West Love. Tickets are available now on Eventbrite.

Gospel lovers in and around Queens, New York are being encouraged to attend ‘Gospel Infusion’ on Saturday, August 2nd. Presented by SR Hamilton LLC, this is a gospel concert centered on the outpouring of God’s grace.

It will feature performances by Cheryln Maloney, Renee Ashley, Saiku Andrews, Eddie Neblett, Samuel Medas, Christael Brandt, Timothy Roberts, Carlvin Bernet, Kester D., and Sean Daniels.

‘Gospel Infusion’ will be held at the South Jamaica Multi-Service Center, which is located at 114-02 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Queens, New York. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.

The Ark of the Covenant International Ministries will be hosting Jamaican Minister Marion Hall (formerly known as Lady Saw) in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Open to everyone, this is a free Afro-Caribbean Gospel Experience that will be held at 2041 Harvey Avenue, starting at 7pm local time. It should be noted that Jamaican food will be on sale, with part of the proceeds going towards the ministry’s scholarship fund.

On Saturday, August 2nd, and Sunday, August 3rd, A Servants Heart LLC will present the 2025 Gospel on the Green Weekend concert. This is an all ages event that will be staged at the Lucas County Agricultural Society (1406 Key Street) in Maumee, Ohio.

More than just a live show, this will be a weekend filled with soul-stirring music and powerful messages delivered by Tye Tribbett, Fred Hammond, Leandria Johnson, and Tim Rogers & The Fellas. Click here for tickets.

Gospel recording artist Travis Greene, who is also the founding senior pastor of The Forward City Church in Columbia, South Carolina, will be heading overseas for his Made a Way World Tour this month. Starting on the 10th of July, he and his team will be doing shows in both Europe and Africa. See schedule below.

July 10: Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 11: Brussels, Belgium
July 12: Paris, France
July 13: London, UK
July 15: Berlin, Germany
July 16: Frankfurt (Hanau), Germany
July 18: Harare, Zimbabwe
July 19: Lusaka, Zambia
July 20: Johannesburg, South Africa
July 21: Gaborone, Botswana
July 23: Perth, Australia
July 24: Brisbane, Australia
July 25: Melbourne, Australia
July 26: Sydney, Australia
July 27: Auckland, New Zealand