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| Worshipers raise their hand in praise at last weekend's SpiritFallingFest in Chattanooga. |
Sam Brinson has been waiting his whole life for this. On Wednesday afternoon, the 27 year old Nashville resident was informed that he had won this year's prestigious Best Worshiper Award for his performance at last weekend's SpiritFallingFest in Chattanooga.
"I would say that I was overcome by the news, but that would be slightly blasphemous," chuckled the software engineer, husband and father of two. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't wanting this award, though."
In an interview with The Sentinel Dispatch, festival organizer Cindy Hallman said that her team has had its eye on Brinson since he was in his teens and attending festivals such as Creation Fest and Kingdom Bound. "It's not just one thing that stands out, it's a whole conglomeration of things," said Hallman. "To be considered for the Best Worshiper Award, a person must fulfill several requirements, including Best Pose including the raising of both hands as well as the closing of both eyes. Also, he or she must be in possession of all 14 of Michael W. Smith's worship albums, as well as those of Third Day and Chris Tomlin. Sam met all these criteria. He even has a life-size cardboard cutout of Hillsongs leader Darlene Zschech in his bedroom."
Brinson, a member of Crux, a modern, rocking "church but not church" on the edge of Nashville, says that his next goal is for the Dove Awards to add a Best Worshiper category in the near future. If and when that happens, "I'll be there."
From Our Nashville Bureau
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