About the Band

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The Bittersweet Gospel Band began as an extension of Bittersweet Ministries, at the time a rehabilitation home for men in East Los Angeles. The home, founded by Pastor Gilbert Romero, was a half-way house, a safe place, where men young and old could find stability, self-discipline and healing from their broken lives as gang members, drug users, alcoholics,and the abuse they suffered from the hands of others. Pastor Gilbert came out of this same world when God called him to ministry. In the mid-1990's, the Band began to minister to the main stream of the Church of the Brethren, and to other denominational and non-denominational churches as well, with a focus on reaching out to youth and breaking down walls of cultural division. With the Band's music and Gilbert's preaching, Bittersweet concerts take on a revival atmosphere. Pastor Gilbert is a dynamic speaker and presenter, as well as a smooth vocalist, percussionist, and songwriter. Joining him since 1997 is Pastor Scott Duffey, who plays guitar, sings, and also writes some of the music. Scott and Gilbert are from different worlds, but God has put them together as a model for intercultural ministry.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

In the Studio

HI Friends!  Scott will be in the studio next week for the final mixing of the new CD "Bittersweet Lane."  For those of you who have heard us in concert lately, this CD will have songs like: "Cardboard Hotel," "If Only I Knew," "Jesus In the Line," and "I'm Blessed."  As soon as its available, I'll let you know. We hope to have the new CD available at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference in July, and you'll be able to order them online.
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