Vertical Worship

Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical Church Band, is a contemporary Christian and worship band from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, as part of the Harvest Bible Chapel. They are signed to Provident Label Group and have released seven albums through Essential Records: Live Worship from Vertical Church in 2012; Rock Won't Move in 2013; Church Songs on January 16, 2015;^[2] Frontiers on July 29, 2016; the self-titled album, Vertical Worship, in 2017; Bright Faith Bold Future on April 6, 2018; and Grace Is On Our Side on March 13, 2020. On July 11, 2025, they released the album Build An Altar.

Vertical Worship
Background information
Origin	Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Genres	CCM gospel worship rock[1]
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Essential
Members	Jake France Judd Harris Robert Titean James Herlo Zac Moore Tim Dalrymple Vanessa Dalrymple
Past members	Kyle Smith Andi Rozier Lauren Smith Kyle Fredricks Meredith Andrews Jon Guerra Seth McConkey Lindsay McCaul Heather Headley Jacob Sooter Tara Cruz Kyle Rahtjen
Website	www.verticalofficial.com

Background

The music collective, from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, form Harvest Bible Chapel and started making music in 2012.^[3] They have since released multiple worship records.

The band released Live Worship from Vertical Church on July 31, 2012 on Essential Records^[4] and it peaked on Billboard's Christian Albums chart at No. 10 and No. 9 on the Heetseekers Albums chart.^[5] Vertical EP was released on May 7, 2013.^[6] It was followed by The Rock Won't Move on October 29, 2013^[4] and charted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the Christian Albums chart.^[5] White EP was released on November 4, 2014.^[7] Their third album, Church Songs, was released on January 20, 2015^[4] and peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Christian Albums chart^[5] and was followed by the "Church Songs Tour & Workshop" national tour concluding in June, 2015.^[8]

Members

Current^[9]

• Jake France – worship leader and electric guitar, 2016-current
• Judd Harris – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2018-current
• Robert Titean – electric guitar, 2014-current
• James Herlo – bass guitar, 2014-current
• Zac Moore – drums, 2018-current
• Tim Dalrymple - worship leader and electric guitar, 2021-current
• Vanessa Dalrymple - worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2021-current

Former^{[10][better source needed]}

• Lauren Smith – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2016-2022
• Kyle Smith – worship leader, electric guitar, keys, and musical director, 2016-2022
• Andi Rozier – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2021.^[11]
• Kyle Fredricks – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012–2017
• Meredith Andrews – worship leader, 2012–2017
• Jon Guerra – worship leader and acoustic guitar, 2012-2020
• Jacob Sooter – worship leader, acoustic guitar, keys, and musical director, 2012–2017
• Seth McConkey – worship leader
• Lindsay McCaul – worship leader
• Heather Headley – worship leader
• Tara Cruz - worship leader, 2012-2021
• Kyle Rahtjen - keyboards, bass guitar, 2012-2019^[12]

Discography

EPs

• Vertical EP (May 7, 2013, Essential Worship)^[6]
• White EP (November 4, 2014, Essential Worship)^[7]
• Planetarium EP (August 31, 2018, Essential Worship)
• Yes I Will - EP (March 29, 2019, Essential Worship)

Albums

List of Albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions[5][13]
		US [14]	US Christ [15]	US Heat [16]	CAN [17]
Live Worship from Vertical Church[18][19]	Released: July 31, 2012 Label: Vertical Church Band/Harvest Bible Chapel/Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download	—	10	9	—
The Rock Won't Move[20][21][22][23][24]	Released: October 29, 2013 Label: Harvest Bible Chapel/Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download	58	2	—	—
Church Songs[25][26][27]	Released: January 20, 2015 Label: Vertical Church Band/Essential Formats: CD, digital download	31	1	—	—
Frontiers	Released: July 29, 2016 Label: Vertical Church Band/Essential Formats: CD, digital download	46	2	—	85
Vertical Worship	Released: August 4, 2017 Label: Essential Worship[28] Formats: CD, digital download	—	—[A]	—	—
Bright Faith Bold Future	Released: April 6, 2018 Label: Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download	—	25	—	—
Yes I Will: Songs from Vertical Worship	Compilation album Released: January 10, 2020 Label: Essential Worship Formats: Digital download	—	—	—	—
Grace Is On Our Side	Live album Released: March 13, 2020 Label: Essential Worship Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions			Certifications	Album
		US Christ [29]	Christ Airplay [30]	Christ AC [31]
2018	"Yes I Will"	7	7	8	RIAA: Gold[32]	Bright Faith Bold Future

Awards

GMA Dove Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2019	"Yes I Will"	Worship Song of the Year	Nominated

Notes

1. Vertical Worship did not enter the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Christian Album Sales chart.^[28]