Rend Collective

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Northern Irish Christian folk rock band

title: "Rend Collective" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["british-christian-rock-groups", "british-folk-rock-groups", "musical-groups-established-in-2007", "performers-of-contemporary-worship-music", "rock-music-groups-from-northern-ireland", "musical-groups-from-county-down"] description: "Northern Irish Christian folk rock band" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rend_Collective" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Northern Irish Christian folk rock band ::

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nameRend Collective
imageRend Collective, Big Church Day Out, 2017.jpg
landscapeyes
captionRend Collective performing in May 2017
originBangor, Northern Ireland
genreContemporary Christian, Christian rock, folk rock, worship
years_active–present
labelKingsway, Integrity, Capitol CMG
associated_actsUrban Rescue
website
current_members* Chris Llewellyn
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| name = Rend Collective | image = Rend Collective, Big Church Day Out, 2017.jpg | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = | caption = Rend Collective performing in May 2017 | alias = | origin = Bangor, Northern Ireland | genre = Contemporary Christian, Christian rock, folk rock, worship | years_active = –present | label = Kingsway, Integrity, Capitol CMG | associated_acts = Urban Rescue | website = | current_members = * Chris Llewellyn

  • Stephen Mitchell
  • Wil Pearce
  • Jonathan Chu
  • Daniel Jones | past_members =
  • Bridget Herron
  • Gareth Gilkeson
  • Ali Gilkeson
  • Patrick Thompson
  • Will Herron
  • Larry Lease
  • Thomas Ewing

Rend Collective (formerly known as Rend Collective Experiment) is a Northern Irish Christian folk rock worship band originating from Bangor, Northern Ireland. The current lineup consists of Chris Llewellyn, Steve Mitchell, Wil Pearce, Jonathan Chu and Daniel Jones. Their first studio album Organic Family Hymnal was released on 28 September 2010. Their second studio album Homemade Worship by Handmade People was released on 10 January 2012. Both records were released by Kingsway. with Integrity. Their fourth album, The Art of Celebration, was released on 17 March 2014. Their fifth album, Campfire Christmas, Vol. 1 was released in November 2014, and the sixth, As Family We Go, on 21 August 2015. Their second live album, Campfire II: Simplicity, was released at the beginning of October 2016. In 2017 they released the Build Your Kingdom Here (A Rend Collective Mix Tape) compilation followed by studio album Good News in early 2018. Since then the group have released two more albums Choose to Worship (March 2020) and Whosoever (August 2022).

Background

The band was established under the name of Rend Collective Experiment between 2002-2003 during a point which drummer Gareth Gilkeson described as "a bunch of us trying to figure out life. Before the formation, most of the members were part of the "Rend" young adults ministry at Bangor Elim Church to where Gilkeson preached and Llewellyn led worship." While the group comprises over 15 members, the band tours and records with 6 members. The remaining members are there for support and to encourage the band "spiritually, musically, and missionally." They explained noticing a sense of hostility from the modern culture towards the church and Christians therefore sought to create music that would draw such individuals spiritually and encourage them to come back to church.

Rend Collective was on the And If Our God Is for Us... Tour with Chris Tomlin and Christy Nockels in the spring of 2011.

In 2014, Rend Collective toured with the RESET Movement, as part of their musical ministry involving Lacey Sturm (formerly of Flyleaf); spoken-word artist Propaganda; worship leader Dave Lubben; DJ Efechto; International House of Prayer worship artist Matt Gilman; and singer/songwriter Morgan Harper Nichols.

Music

Campfire includes live, outdoor recordings of songs previously released on Organic Family Hymnal and Homemade Worship by Handmade People. The audience for the recording were crowd-sourced using Facebook and Twitter. Their third studio album, The Art of Celebration, was released on 17 March 2014. Their fourth studio album, Campfire Christmas (Vol. 1), released 19 November 2014. Their fifth studio album, As Family We Go, was released on 21 August 2015. Their second live album, Campfire II: Simplicity, was released on 7 October 2016. Their sixth studio album, Good News was released on 19 January 2018. Their seventh studio album, Choose to Worship, was released during the COVID-19 pandemic on 27 March 2020. Their eighth studio album, Whosoever, was released 26 August 2022.

Rend Family Records

Their first signee to the label is Urban Rescue, from Los Angeles, California.

Members

** Current**

  • Chris Llewellyn – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, ukulele (2007–present)
  • Steve Mitchell – bass guitar, banjo, piano, mandolin, guitar, backing vocals (2013–present)
  • Wil Pearce – electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals (2021–present)
  • Jonathan Chu – fiddle (2020–present)
  • Daniel Jones – drums (2024–present)

Former

  • Will Herron – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, multi-instrumentalist (2022–2023)
  • Bridget Herron – female lead and backing vocals (2022–2023)
  • Patrick Thompson – electric guitar, banjo, various strings, backing vocals (2007–2020), bass guitar (2007–2013)
  • Bobby Russell – bass guitar, piano (2012–2013)
  • Gareth Gilkeson – drums, percussion, band leader (2007–2024)
  • Ali Gilkeson – keyboards, female lead/backing vocals, auxiliary percussion, accordion (2007–2022)
  • Thomas Ewing – electric guitar, mandolin, harmonica, backing vocals, violin (2021–2024); left for his band Tenth Avenue North

Discography

Albums

::data[format=table] | Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Sales | UK | UK C&G | AUS | CAN | US | US Christ. | US Heat. | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2010 | Organic Family Hymnal (as Rend Collective Experiment) | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | | | | 2012 | Homemade Worship by Handmade People (as Rend Collective Experiment) | — | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/christian-and-gospel-albums-chart/20141228/christ/|title=Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart — Week of January 5, 2015|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=10 September 2019}} | — | — | — | 23 | 14 | | | | 2013 | Campfire | — | 1 | — | — | 97 | 7 | — | | | | 2014 | The Art of Celebration | 28 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 1 | — | | | | Campfire Christmas, Vol. 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 61 | 4 | — | | | | | 2015 | As Family We Go | 19 | 1 | — | 21 | 33 | 1 | — | | | | 2016 | Campfire II: Simplicity | — | 1 | — | — | 99 | 3 | — | | | | 2018 | Good News | 85 | 1 | 97 | 51 | 70 | 1 | — | | | | 2019 | Sparkle. Pop. Rampage. (as Rend Co. Kids) | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | 2020 | Choose to Worship | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | | | | 2020 | A Jolly Irish Christmas (Vol. 2) | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | 2022 | Whosoever | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | 2025 | Folk! | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | | | | Christmas in Belfast | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | | ::

Extended plays

  • Christmas in Belfast (2025)

Mixtapes

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Album detailsTrack listing
Build Your Kingdom Here (A Rend Collective Mix Tape)
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Singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | US Christ. | US Christ. Airplay | US Christ. AC | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2012 | "Second Chance" (as Rend Collective Experiment) | 24 | — | | Homemade Worship by Handmade People | | | | 2013 | "Build Your Kingdom Here" | 12 | 19 | | | | | | 2014 | "My Lighthouse" | 17 | 22 | 24 | | The Art of Celebration | | | 2015 | "You Will Never Run" | 19 | 18 | 21 | | As Family We Go | | | 2016 | "Joy of the Lord" | 25 | 21 | 20 | | | | | "Every Giant Will Fall" | — | 40 | — | | | | | | 2017 | "Rescuer (Good News)" | 15 | 9 | 20 | | Good News | | | 2018 | "Counting Every Blessing" | 8 | 4 | 6 | | | | | 2019 | "Your Name Is Power" | 13 | 7 | 8 | | Choose to Worship | | | "Revival Anthem" | 50 | — | — | | | | | | 2020 | "Sing It from the Shackles" | — | — | — | | | | | "I Choose to Worship" | 44 | 37 | — | | | | | | "This Is the Saviour's Day" | — | — | — | | A Jolly Irish Christmas (Vol. 2) | | | | "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" | — | — | — | | | | | | "My Advocate" | — | 34 | — | | Choose to Worship | | | | 2021 | "Year of Victory" | — | — | — | | | | | 2023 | "Hallelujah Anyway" | — | 4 | — | | Whosoever | | | 2025 | "Fight of My Life" | 35 | 22 | 27 | | | | ::

Other charted songs

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | US Christ. | US Christ. Airplay | US Christ. AC | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2025 | "A Christmas Hymn" | 44 | 14 | 6 | Christmas in Belfast | | | "Mary Did You Know" | — | 17 | 14 | | | | ::

EPs

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Album detailsTrack listing
Christmas
Irish
Jolly
Hallelujah Anyway
Folk (pt. 1)
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Awards and nominations

!Ref. |- | 2018 | Good News | Worship Album of the Year | | |- | 2019 | "Counting Every Blessing" | Song of the Year | |

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2020
Sparkle. Pop. Rampage.
Children's Album of the Year

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Notes

References

References

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  2. Jesus Freak Hideout. "Rend Collective Experiment artist profile". Jesus Freak Hideout.
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  7. Hoernschemeyer, Emily. (1 October 2010). "Unrestricted: Finding Community in Organic Worship".
  8. [http://www.turningpointpr.com/story/unprecedented_national_reset_movement_launches_this_fall RESET Movement description, incl. Rend Collective] from Turning Point News Today, accessed 20 May 2014
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  10. (17 November 2014). "Campfire Christmas (Vol. 1)". iTunes.
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  12. "Good News". Genius.
  13. "Choose to Worship". Genius.
  14. "Whosoever". Genius.
  15. "BIO".
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  17. "Rend Collective". Official Charts Company.
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  19. "Rend Collective Chart History: Canadian Albums".
  20. "Rend Collective Chart History: Billboard 200".
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  22. "Rend Collective Experiment".
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  31. "Good News by Rend Collective on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US).
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  37. "Rend Collective Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard.
  38. "Rend Collective Chart history (Christian Airplay)".
  39. "Rend Collective Chart History (Hot Christian AC Songs)".
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  41. "Revival Anthem (Single) by Rend Collective". NewReleaseToday.
  42. "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Single) by Rend Collective". NewReleaseToday.
  43. "2018 Nominees - The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards".
  44. (14 August 2019). "2019 Nominees {{!}} The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards".
  45. "2020 Nominees {{!}} The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards".

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