Glen Soderholm

Education

Soderholm graduated from the University of Toronto in 1981, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and English. He continued his studies at Knox College, and was awarded the Master of Divinity degree.

Career

His music is insightful spiritual acoustic folk, which often highlights Trinitarian themes. He took up the guitar at 13 years of age, playing with the Jesus People at his church and at coffee-houses in the early seventies in Montreal. He subsequently worked with the Youth for Christ high school campus ministry for some six years.

Between 1991 and 2004 Soderholm pastored two parishes in the town of Milton, Ontario, Saint David"s in the village of Campbellville, and Nassagaweya.

During this time he recorded several of his albums. His debut, In The Belly Of the Fish, was released in 1997 on his own Pilgrim Gargoyle Recordings label.

Glen Soderholm presently records on the Moveable Feast label, distributed via Signpost Distribution. In June 2004 Soderholm founded Moveable Feast Resources, of which he is the full-time director

This is an innovative ministry consulting ministry based in Rockwood, with performing and teaching, singing, songwriting, worship leadership and guidance.

The ministry aims to tune up worship services in churches, and is done within all the different church traditions. He still tours and performs live, ably supported by David White, his assistant at Moveable Feast Resources. He is also an artist associate with World Vision"s child sponsorship program

Global Media Arts Canada Covenant.

Achievements

• Global Media Arts Canada Covenant Awards 2005 Compilation Album Of The Year: Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory, "The Peace Of Christ" 2008 nominee, Seasonal Song Of The Year: "This Christmas" (co-written with Jacob Moon) 2009 nominee, Folk/Roots Album Of The Year: This Bright Sadness 2009 nominee, Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "Mercy Seat".