SGMA Hall of Fame & Museum Announces New Location<br/>

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (December 28, 2021) – After months of seeking God’s direction, the Southern Gospel Music Association is excited to announce an agreement with Biblical Times Theater to house the SGMA Hall of Fame & Museum on their premises located at 2391 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The announcement was made this evening during a concert with Jonathan Wilburn, a board member of the SGMA, at the Biblical Times Theater.

Kaylee Davis, creative director of Biblical Times, says: “On behalf of the owners, management and staff at Biblical Times, we are proud to welcome the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame Museum into our family! We strive to glorify the Lord in our nightly shows as we bring the stories of scripture to life and with southern gospel being rooted here in the Great Smoky Mountains, it only seems fitting that we join together. We look forward to what God has in store in the coming months and years with the museum, and praying it would bring joy and encouragement to all those who visit! Once again it is our honor to partner with the music that shares the greatest message in the whole world and to be the new home of the SGMA Museum.”

Arthur Rice, SGMA President, says: “We are excited and grateful to the Lord for the blessing of a new home for the SGMA. We have a lot of work ahead of us and the folks at Biblical Times have been an absolute joy to work with. We believe this joint venture will not only carry the history and future of our music but the message of Christ to many. Please pray for us during the next several months as we relocate to our new home.”

L-R: James Rainey, Rick Sheets, Karen Peck Gooch, Gerald Wolfe, Rick Shelton, Jonathan Wilburn, Clarke Beasley, Chris White, Aaron Rich, Gary Casto, Tammy Rice, Arthur Rice, Kaylee Davis, Travis Bridgeman, Paul Pitts, Josh Franks, Susan Guffey, Jarrod Vanderslice and Stephen Adair

About The Biblical Times Dinner Theater:
The Biblical Times Dinner Theater is nestled in the hills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Located on the parkway in Pigeon Forge, it has been a staple for Christian Entertainment for over 10 years. Comprised of two halves, a live cast and stories straight from the Bible like the story of Ruth, the very pages of scripture are brought to life! Also equipped with a state-of-the-art projection mapping, the first half allows you to enjoy a high energy gospel concert while you feast on a three-course meal brought directly to your seat. When you leave, not only will your belly be physically full, but your heart will be spiritually full.

About SGMA:
SGMA – the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame & Museum – was established in 1994. The SGMA is a professional preservation association of artists, songwriters, industry workers and fans which was founded to preserve and promote southern Gospel Music, its history and heritage. The SGMA is dedicated to the legacy of these early pioneers’ accomplishments as well as promoting today’s music through an expanding marketplace and a new generation of gospel music lovers. The SGMA is a private, non-profit corporation with a board of directors whose job is to oversee the activities of the business and make sure the organization’s stated purpose is fulfilled.

Executive Board of Directors
Arthur Rice—President
Gary Casto—Vice President
Karen Peck Gooch—Treasurer
Travis Bridgeman—Secretary

Board of Directors
Aaron Rich
Bill Bailey
Chris White
Clarke Beasley
Danny Jones
Dean Hickman
Gerald Wolfe
Greg Bentley
Jonathan Wilburn
Josh Franks
Kelly Nelon Clark
Maurice Templeton
Mike LeFevre
Paul Pitts
Richard Hyssong
Rick Sheets
Rick Shelton
Scott Godsey

Advisory Board of Directors
Alan Kendall
Chris Jenkins
Jarrod Vanderslice
Liz Autry
Mark Trammell
Stephen Adair
Susan Guffey

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Aaron Crisler