It was Friday February 13, 1981. The room was filled with some
20 couples, sitting at tables decorated with red roses in small vases. On the
walls were pink and red paper hearts. After a brief introduction, two men and
two women in color-coordinated outfits stepped up to their microphones. The music
began. They started to sing.
This was no upscale group. Their equipment was a cobbled-together conglomeration
of home stereo speakers, and old sound system and a clutch of store-brought soundtracks.
A pianist accompanied the songs they didn’t have tracks for. Yet there was a marked
sincerity to this group, and a love for the Lord that couldn’t be denied.
It is now 2001, and the Sojourners have come a long way since that February night
more than twenty years ago. Their sound system is top- notch, and professional
speakers have replaced those old home speakers. Their soundtracks are original
and specially mixed for them. Their alto singer, Susan Ammerman, pens some of
their songs. Yet their simple faith and love for the Lord has remained unchanged.
The Sojourners are a team of two couples: Ernie (bass) and Dolly Gorog (lead/soprano)
and Ron (tenor) and Sue Ammerman (alto). Over the years, they have grown spiritually
and musically. Their styles cover the vocal spectrum, from light contemporary
and southern gospel to traditional hymns and country. The group has even dabbled
in Dixieland, western and jazz. Their close harmonies led one music director to
comment, "The Sojourners have that pure four part harmony that reminds me of the
Blackwood Brothers and the Speer Family."
Some of the Sojourners’ songs have hit the airwaves, both nationally and internationally,
and while the group has yet to visit foreign shores, they have done their share
of travel on the eastern U.S. coast. They have traveled as far north as New England,
as far south as Florida, and as Far West as Ohio. The majority of their travel
takes them to a variety of churches in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
The Sojourners are down-to-earth people who believe they are called to sing and
share God’s word in song. But that’s not all. They also include a dynamic puppet
ministry, which incorporates original material written by tenor singer Ron Ammerman.
And they sing wherever God leads—including churches, camp meetings, retirement
homes, rescue missions, banquets, and music festivals. Their motto is " Go where
God opens doors," regardless of denomination. Pastors and congregations appreciate
their warm spirit, and they’re loved wherever they go.
Sometimes the Sojourners look back fondly on that winter night twenty years ago.
but they mostly focus on the present, meeting new people and sharing God’s love.
Despite the physical and financial setbacks; they look forward to what God has
in store for them, where He will lead and most of all to the time when they’ll
see Jesus face to face. Then they will sing a new song as never before.
From the beginning of their ministry, the Sojourners have not charged
or established a fee; however, they request that an offering be taken to cover
expenses. While visiting in your area, they gladly offer their ministry to other
areas of outreach, such as nursing homes, rescue missions, and retirement centers
(also without charge). For booking information and a demo tape contact Ernie Gorog
Jr. by writing to:
The Sojourners Ministry
P.O. Box 40
Bear, DE 19701-0040
Toll free 1-888-811-0968
8/5 10:30 AM Woodside Chapel Salisbury,
MD
8/10 6:00 PM Tabernacle UM Erma, NJ
8/11 7-9 PM Family Bookstore Glasgow, DE
8/18 2:00 PM Ocean Grove Boardwalk Ocean Grove, NJ
8/31 7:00 PM Gospel Sing,
Hookstown, Ohio
September 2001
9/1 1:00 PM ? Gospel Sing,
Hookstown, Ohio
9/2 8:00 PM Community Sing Knoxdale,
PA
9/9 10:00 AM Elizabeth Wesleyan Elizabeth, PA
9/9 8:00 PM York Rescue Mission York, PA
9/10 3-9 PM Stillmeadow Nazarene York, PA
9/15 6:30 PM Shady UM Church Shady, NY
9/16 10:30 AM Phoenicia Wesleyan Phoenicia, NY
9/23 10:45AM Linwood UM Church Linwood, PA
9/30 10:30 AM Crosskeys Grange Crosskeys, NJ
October 2001
10/7 10:30 AM 91ST St. Nazarene, Niagara
Falls, NY
10/14 10:45 AM Avon Grove Nazarene Avon Grove, PA
10/20 6:00 PM Phoenix Park Chapel Pottsville, PA
10/28 10:00 AM Salem Wesleyan Church Salem, NJ
10/28 6:00 PM Hammonton UM Church Hammonton, NJ
November 2001
11/4 10:30AM Trappe Wesleyan Trappe, MD
11/4 7:00 PM Beth-El Tabernacle Frankford, DE
11/11 11:00 AM Osbornville Baptist Brick, NJ
11/17 7:30 PM Calvert Nursing Home Calvert, MD
11/18 10:45 AM Gettysburg Nazarene Gettysburg, PA
December 2001
12/2 10:45 AM Mt. Laurel Nazarene Mt. Laurel, NJ
Driving a distance? E-mail or call 1-888-811-0968
to confirm date and time.
A more complete listing of their upcoming personal appearances will be posted here soon!! Please check back.
The Sojourners have just release their new project entitled "Worthy
of Praise." Some of the songs are old favorites like "It Is Well With My Soul,"
" Blessed Assurance," and "I’m a Child of the King." New songs sure to become
favorites like "Under the Circumstances," and "Worthy of Praise," both written
by Sue Ammerman. It has 11 songs in all, and is available on either CD or cassette.
You may order your CD for $13.00 or cassette for $8.00 plus $2.00 shipping and
handling, by calling 1-888-811-0968 or via e-mail at egorogjr@delanet.com.
We gladly accept Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. You may
also purchase CDs or cassette at any Sojourners concert in your area. Check our
schedule frequently for concert dates.
As a special thank you, anyone who purchases a cassette
or CD will receive a beautiful ink pen FREE as we celebrate our 20 years in ministry.
Information on their tapes are available by calling Ernie
Gorog at 1-888-811-0968, writing to the address
above or at their live appearances.
