Kari Jobe

Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter.

[4] After graduation, Jobe accepted an invitation to serve as associate worship pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, which she had been attending for six years.

In addition to acting as a worship leader and pastor, Jobe released her first major-label album in February 2009 on the Integrity Music/Columbia Records/Gateway Create label.

[20] In May 2013, Jobe competed in season two of GSN's The American Bible Challenge, along with Sheila Walsh and author Lisa Harper.

[24] "The Cause of Christ" was released on November 4, 2016, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, The Garden.

[29] She co-wrote the song with Carnes, pastor Steven Furtick and Chris Brown of Elevation Worship.

The album, recorded at The Belonging Co church in Nashville, was released on October 23 through Capitol CMG.

[34] In August 2014, Jobe confirmed via Instagram that she became engaged to fellow Gateway Worship artist Cody Carnes.

[36] On the red carpet at the Dove Awards 2015, Jobe announced she and her husband were expecting a son.

[37] Jobe announced in June 2018 that she and her husband were expecting their second child,[38] who was born on February 1, 2019.

[39] In December 2019, the couple visited the White House and prayed with President Donald Trump.

[40] In response to criticism about the visit, the pair said, "We didn't know that we were going to take a picture in the Oval Office or know they were going to post it.

I didn't know they were going to use a video interview that we did talking about how amazing it was to be in a White House leading worship.

Jobe performing in 2013