“Battlefield”, “God Got A Blessing (With My Name On It!), “Nobody But You”, “Emmanuel”, “Jesus I Love You”, “Press Toward The Mark”… the long list of hit songs by Norman Hutchins speaks for itself - Norman needs no introduction!! One of gospel music’s most prolific artists, Norman Hutchins has been quietly racking up the hits at JDI Records over the years!! An 8-time Stellar & Dove Award nominee, with four hit albums to his credit, Norman’s powerful music resonates and blesses all those who hear it! An anointed preacher, Norman Hutchins’ music has been embraced by the masses because it spans the gamut from straight up church to contemporary grooves, and powerful praise & worship that blesses the Body of Christ and beyond.
With his new album “Where I Long To Be”, the follow-up to the hit album “Nobody But You”, which spawned the mega hit “God’s Got A Blessing (With My Name On It!), Norman Hutchins picks up right where he left off! From the churchy “Get Ready For Your Miracle”, to the contemporary smash “A Move of God Is On The Way”, to the powerful praise & worship classic “Where I Long To Be”, this album is an instant classic! In addition to the above smash singles, the album features a plethora of great music including the up-tempo pentecostal duet “Everything Will Be Alright” featuring Kurt Carr songbird Shervonne Wells, the urban AC smash “I Really Love You”, the traditional standard “Because of You”, the funky James Brown inspired “I Won’t Forget”, the choir jam“I Am Standing On His Promises”, to the anointed “All Things Work Together”, Norman’s anointed testimony of how God restored his sight from total blindness – powerful!! Debuting at #3 on Billboard’s Top Album Chart, “Where I Long To Be” is already winning accolades from throughout the music industry and is being called “… hands down, one of the top albums of the year!!”
A native of Delaware, Norman was called into the ministry at the tender age of eight, at which time he began to preach throughout middle school and high school. Now, thirty years later, after receiving his Master’s Degree in Biblical Counseling and a Doctorate in Church Administration, Dr. Hutchins now travels the country ministering to the Body of Christ through both preaching and singing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Dr. Norman Hutchins has appeared as a special guest on TBN, BET, The Word Network, and countless telecasts throughout various church ministries across the nation, and whether there are 5, 50, 500, or 5,000 people, Dr. Hutchins’ commitment to sharing the gospel through song and the preached word remains the same.
While a member at the West Angeles Church Of God In Christ in Los Angeles, California, where Bishop Charles E. Blake is the pastor, Dr. Hutchins served as the “Executive Minister of Music” for more than 250 churches. Dr. Hutchins was also the “Director of Social Services” where he had the privilege of ministering to more than 18,000 persons.
In November of 2001, Dr. Hutchins returned to his home state of Delaware as a nationally renowned Gospel recording artist and pastor. He and his wife Karen now reside in Dover, Delaware where Dr. Hutchins is the pastor and founder of the thriving church “Frontline Ministries Inc.” and is the owner of over 7 businesses including several restaurants, a record store, a jewelry store, etc. “Our heart’s desire is to provides jobs to the community so, to God be the glory for the opportunities he’s provided us to do this,” says Dr. Hutchins.
After 12 years of music ministry and 30 years of preaching the gospel, Dr. Hutchins continues to say, “It’s not over until God says it’s over”, and “The worst is over, and the best is yet to come!”