Russ HalI was born and raised in Ada, OK., accepting Christ as Lord and Savior at 12 and following in baptism. Early on Russ learned he not only had a love for singing but a gift as well, winning multiple singing competitions and performing in front of some very large audiences. At the age of 14 he taught himself to play the guitar, and God put within him a desire to praise Him through music.
Russ came to First Whitewright in 2015, and became our Worship Leader the next year.
Russ brings a very Spirit-led experience every Sunday morning offering a mix of Praise, hymns and contemporary worship songs that God uses powerfully every single Sunday in our worship experiences. ‘
Russ and Colette have 5 fantastic kids who enjoy family camping trips, fishing, and just playing with one another. Russ also blesses many by working full-time as a police officer!