Seph Schlueter is an American singer-songwriter born on December 18, 1999, in Pennsylvania, now based in Ohio, where he leads the Catholic worship community Damascus Worship. Signed to Provident in 2023, he broke through with the song Counting My Blessings, a number one Christian radio hit certified Platinum.
Joseph Schlueter, known as Seph Schlueter, was born on December 18, 1999, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He started releasing music independently in 2019, with songs like Fire Fall // Heaven Rain, before founding Damascus Worship, a worship movement within the Catholic Church based in Ohio, of which he became one of the leading faces. He built his profile locally this way, notably opening for artists like Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham.
In 2023, Seph Schlueter signed to Provident Music Group and released the single Counting My Blessings, which became number one on the Christian Airplay and Christian Adult Contemporary charts before being certified Platinum by the RIAA. The song lent its name to an EP in 2024 and then a full album in 2025, a year in which Seph Schlueter also multiplied his collaborations, working with Leanna Crawford, Benjamin William Hastings and Matt Maher.
- Origin
- Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (now settled in Ohio, where Damascus Worship is based)
- Style
- Contemporary worship and Christian pop
- Active since
- 2019
- Good to know
- Founder and leading face of Damascus Worship, a Catholic worship movement
How did Seph Schlueter get started?
Seph Schlueter started releasing music independently in 2019, with songs like Fire Fall // Heaven Rain and then No Distance // Emmanuel in 2020. At the same time, he founded Damascus Worship, a worship community born within the Catholic Church and based in Ohio, which became both his artistic outlet and his deeper calling.
His profile grew gradually, helped in part by opening slots for already established artists like Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham, before Provident Music Group offered him a contract in 2023.
What makes Seph Schlueter distinctive?
As a rare contemporary worship artist who so openly carries a Catholic commitment through Damascus Worship, Seph Schlueter stands out in an American Christian music scene largely dominated by evangelical and Pentecostal traditions. His song Counting My Blessings, which has racked up more than a billion views across short form platforms, struck a chord through its simplicity: a list of concrete reasons to thank God, a theme that runs through much of his catalog.
Where should you start with Seph Schlueter?
Start with Counting My Blessings, the song that put him on the map, then listen to Valley Of Worship and Life With You to get a sense of how his writing has evolved. To go further, his recent duets with Matt Maher on Cling To The Cross and with Benjamin William Hastings on Already On The Way show his growing place in the American worship scene.
songs
Valley Of Worship
A song that describes worship as a journey through even the lowest moments, rather than a simple burst of easy joy.
Life With You
A more intimate song about the desire to live every day in God's presence.
Cling To The Cross
A duet with Matt Maher, centered on the cross as an anchor point in difficult moments.
Discography
- 2025Counting My Blessings· Album
- 2024Counting My Blessings· EP
- 2020No Distance // Emmanuel· Independent single
- 2019Fire Fall // Heaven Rain· Independent single
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Seph Schlueter?
Seph Schlueter is an American contemporary worship singer-songwriter born in 1999 in Pennsylvania. He leads the Catholic worship community Damascus Worship and has been signed to Provident Music Group since 2023.
What is Seph Schlueter's best known song?
Counting My Blessings, released in 2023, remains his biggest hit: number one on the Christian Airplay and Christian Adult Contemporary charts, and certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Is Seph Schlueter Catholic?
Yes, he founded and leads Damascus Worship, a worship movement born within the Catholic Church, a position that sets him apart in an American Christian worship scene otherwise dominated by evangelical traditions.
Where can you listen to Seph Schlueter?
His music is available on streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, and his official videos are posted on his YouTube channel, which has several hundred thousand subscribers.
Who has Seph Schlueter collaborated with?
He has recorded duets with Leanna Crawford, Benjamin William Hastings and Matt Maher, and has opened for Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham.
Has Seph Schlueter won any awards?
He won Breakout Single of the Year at the K-Love Fan Awards in 2024 for Counting My Blessings, and has since received several GMA Dove Awards and Billboard Music Awards nominations.