Kari Jobe

About

Kari Brooke Jobe (born April 6, 1981) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. Since her first album in 2009, she has received two Grammy Award nominations and ten Dove Award nominations, six of which she won.

Kari Jobe was born on April 6, 1981, in Waco, Texas, to parents Mark and Caroline “Sandy” (née Bragg) Jobe. She was raised in Watauga and Hurst, Texas, both suburbs of Fort Worth. She has two siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe began singing at the age of three and became a Christian at the age of five. After studying at Oral Roberts University and Christ for the Nations Institute, she transferred to Dallas Baptist University, where she earned degrees in pastoral studies and psychology.
She became known with the successes “Revelation Song” and “Holy Spirit”, both released in 2009.
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. She worked alongside her father, Mark, who serves as campus pastor of Gateway’s flagship campus in Southlake. She has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship. Jobe was also a member…