Kristian Stanfill is an American worship leader and songwriter, born in 1983 in Marietta, Georgia. A worship leader with the Passion movement since 2005, he is worship pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta. He is known for Always, Glorious Day and One Thing Remains, and released the album Come To Jesus in November 2025.
Born in Marietta, Georgia, Kristian Stanfill took up the guitar at thirteen and led worship in his church's Sunday school at fifteen. After studying at Samford University, he led worship at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta. In 2005 he joined the Passion organization and became one of its main worship leaders. He released the EP Hello independently in 2007, then signed in 2008 with sixstepsrecords, a label tied to Capitol Christian Music Group.
Attention (2009) and above all Mountains Move (2011), his first album on the Billboard 200, established him as a worship leader. With Passion he sang One Thing Remains, the first Hot Christian Songs number one for the movement and for him, then Glorious Day. After more than ten years without a solo album, Make It Out Alive (2022), presented as his most personal project, and then Come To Jesus (2025) continue that path.
- Origin
- Marietta, Georgia, USA
- Style
- Contemporary worship
- Active since
- 2005
- Good to know
- Worship pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta
How did Kristian Stanfill get started?
Kristian Stanfill was born on April 9, 1983, in Marietta, Georgia. He learned guitar at thirteen, led worship in the Sunday school of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church at fifteen, then studied at Samford University before leading worship at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta.
In 2005 he began leading worship for Passion in Atlanta. In 2007 he released the independent EP Hello, then in 2008 became the first artist signed in eight years by sixstepsrecords, a label tied to Capitol Christian Music Group. His first album, Attention, came out on April 21, 2009.
What makes Kristian Stanfill distinctive?
He combines a solo career with his role as worship pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta. Mountains Move (2011) reached number 64 on the Billboard 200 and earned him a Best New Artist nomination at the 2011 Dove Awards. In 2012, One Thing Remains, recorded with Passion, became his first number one on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
Where should you start with Kristian Stanfill?
Start with Glorious Day, a Passion song he leads, then listen to Always, from the album Mountains Move. Continue with Make It Out Alive and Come To Jesus to hear his two most recent albums.
songs
Glorious Day
A Passion song led by Kristian Stanfill and released in 2017 on the album Worthy of Your Name; this live recording is published by the movement's channel.
Always
From the album Mountains Move (2011) and co-written with Jason Ingram; this live recording is published on Passion's channel.
Make It Out Alive
The song that gives its title to his 2022 album, his first solo album since 2011; this video is a live recording in Atlanta.
Come To Jesus
The song that gives its title to his November 2025 album, co-written with Matthew West and Jeff Pardo among others; the video is the official audio.
Discography
- 2025Come To Jesus
- 2022Make It Out Alive
- 2011Mountains Move
- 2009Attention
- 2007Hello· independent EP
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Kristian Stanfill?
Kristian Stanfill is an American worship leader and songwriter, born in 1983 in Georgia. A worship leader with the Passion movement since 2005, he is also worship pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta.
What are Kristian Stanfill's best-known songs?
His best-known songs include Always (2011), then Glorious Day and One Thing Remains, sung with Passion. One Thing Remains was his first number one on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, in 2012.
Is Kristian Stanfill a pastor?
Yes, he is worship pastor at Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He also leads worship at the Passion conferences, including Passion 2026 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, in January 2026.
Where can you listen to Kristian Stanfill?
His songs are available on the usual streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music) as well as on his official YouTube channel, which features clips, audio releases and live recordings.
What is Kristian Stanfill's latest album?
His latest solo album is Come To Jesus, released on November 15, 2025. It has nine tracks and follows Make It Out Alive (2022), his first solo album since 2011.
What albums has Kristian Stanfill released?
He released the EP Hello (2007), then the albums Attention (2009), Mountains Move (2011), Make It Out Alive (2022) and Come To Jesus (2025). He also appears on many Passion albums.