Our Chairman & Chapter Representative Rev. Dr. (Bishop) Albert L. Jamison, Sr. is a native of Brooklyn. New York. He serves as the distinguished Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, the Chapter Representative of the Eastern New York Chapter, as well as the Pastor of Pleasant Grove Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York, where he holds the unique honor of Pastor in the church of which he was born and raised.



Our Founder The Late Reverend James Cleveland known as the King of Gospel founded the Gospel Music Workshop of America. He gathered a small circle of gifted writers, singers and instrumentalists in Philadelphia in hopes of nurturing young talent and furthering the development of the music he loved and devoted his life to. He was a gospel singer, arranger, composer and, most significantly, the driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound, bringing the stylistic daring of hard gospel and jazz and pop music influences to arrangements for mass choirs.




Our Chapter The Eastern New York Chapter of Gospel Music Workshop of America covers the New York City area, and is divided in three major geographical districts. Each borough has meeting schedules, programs and services, information and outreach that will acclimate you fully as a member of the state chapter. Consult with the local presidents for borough information.