TriBlessed
TriBlessed’s mission is to reach the youth where they are (especially our young black men) and show them it is ok to have a Holy Ghost party and have fun praising the Lord. It is ok to praise Him through venues such as rap music, hip-hop, and dance. It is ok to do whatever it is you do, but to do all you do to the glory of our Lord and risen Savior Jesus Christ and to He and He alone be the glory.
TriBlessed is a God gifted and anointed group of young men who are biological brothers.
Stephon Stroud, 19, Justus Stroud, 18, and Vincent Stroud Jr., 17.
Residents of Glendale, a suburb north of Cincinnati.
Vincent Jr. is a Senior at Winton Woods High School, Justus just graduated from Winton Woods High School. Stephon attends Chatfield College majoring in Early Education.
They attend Zion Global Ministries where Reverend Freddie T. & Marsha Piphus are the pastors.
As they continued to mature, it was revealed to change their name to “TriBlessed” which means:
▪ Blessed by God with destiny and purpose. Romans 11:2
▪ Blessed by Jesus with eternal life through His death, burial and resurrection. John 3:16
▪ Blessed by the Holy Spirit with power to do greater things than these. John 14:12
“We believe it is ok to praise Him through venues such as rap music, hip-hop, and dance or whatever it is you do, but all to the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to He and He alone be the glory.”
TriBlessed has taken its ministry citywide to several youth outreach programs and ministerial events; numerous youth explosions i.e. Zion Global Ministries, HAVROC Ministries, Thy Kingdom Come Ministries, Woodward High School.
They have also taken their ministry before political dignitaries such as Councilwoman LaKeita Cole and Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper and for the past several years to several local community functions such as
▪ “Lincoln Heights Days”,
▪ Town Hall Meeting - opening for Kemba Smith,
▪ The Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion,
▪ The Harriet Beecher Stowe Day, and the
▪ “Make Me Over” kickoff for Tonex at Allen Temple, and
▪ “Martin Luther King Day Celebration” at The Cincinnati Museum Center
In July 2003 at a national puppetry and dance conference in Aurora Illinois, for One Way Street Ministries, they captured second place in the nation for a praise dance to the song “He Reigns” by Kirk Franklin. Mrs. Lagina Burton (Carter) and the trios’ parents, Vincent and Catherine Stroud, choreographed the dance.
TriBlessed has also taken its ministry to the Columbus Gospel Explosion September 2005; Power and Glory Ministries in Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility in Delaware, Ohio in December 2005.
March 2006, TriBlessed entered a talent show called “The Best of the Best in Cincinnati” held at the Taft Theater, being one of two gospel acts on a 14 act show. With Apollo-style voting, they captured first place in the vocalist category.
On April 15, 2006 TriBlessed made their television debut being one of several artists selected for the taping of the Bobby Jones Gospel New Artist Showcase, which was held at the Encampment Church in College Hill where Pastor Charles Winburn presides. The show will air on the Word Network.
On May 20, 2006, TriBlessed won the New Artist Showcase at the “I Hear Music in the Air” conference. Triblessed took 1st place in the group category and won the overall competition with most points scored. More than 60 groups from around the country shared their gifts in the event.
In August of 2006, TriBlessed ministered at the Regional Black Family Reunion, opening for the acclaimed Diva of Gospel, Dottie Peoples.
As a result of winning the contest in May 2006, TriBlessed again was blessed to be on the Bobby Jones show during the New Artist Retreat held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, in November 2006.
TriBlessed continues to seek opportunities to express themselves through God’s gifted ministry of the arts.