The Nettletons- 2.0

MEET THE NETTLETONS

Formed in 2018 to lead music for the 2019 Presbyterian Youth Triennium, The Nettletons (NETTLETON being the Hymn TUNE name of “Come Thou Fount”) bring an eclectic mix of musical gifts and influences to every stage they step onto. Hailing from various corners of the Southeast, they don’t get together all that often—but when they do, it’s a party!

At the heart of their music leadership is a counterintuitive goal: to essentially work themselves out of a job. The Nettletons aim to keep the focus on the people, the songs that bring them together, and the God who lies at the very heart of it all. Their repertoire blends familiar favorites with fresh new sounds, always aiming to reflect the global church. More than anything, they hope their music inspires, brings joy, challenges, and empowers—so that when the gathering ends, the songs continue on.

Their most recent musical endeavors have been the 2022 NEXT Church Gathering in Montreat and what would have been the 2022 Presbyterian Youth Triennium. And now they are thrilled to reunite in Louisville this July for PYT 2025!

Aisha Brooks-Johnson

Aisha is an ordained minister in the PC(USA) and serves as the Executive Presbyter for the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. She is a wife to Alonzo, mom of three, grandmom (Mimi) of one, a trained jazz vocalist and has a longtime love for youth and family ministry.

Carla Asturias

Carla is a graduate from Columbia International University and has recently moved to the Greensboro, North Carolina, area. She has been involved in leading music for over 20 years both in the USA and overseas. She is a new wife as of 2024, with a baby on the way.

Alonzo Johnson

Alonzo is the Coordinator for the Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People (SDOP) program of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Rev. Johnson has over 25 years of experience in missional church studies, urban, congregational based organizing, youth/education, creative arts, peacemaking, anti-poverty, prison, and social justice ministries. He is the spouse of Aisha Brooks-Johnson, and they have three children, a mom, and a two year-old granddaughter that keeps them on the run. And yes, he loves drums!

Jerry Chapman

Jerry is a singer/songwriter/guitarist living in Winston-Salem, NC. He plays about 100 shows a year, as well as leading music at 2 Methodist(?!) churches. He has an awesome wife and 2 super fun kids, ages 21 & 23. Fun fact: Jerry & Steve’s sons play in a band together in Boone, NC.

Rich Richards

Rich is a Kentucky born singer/songwriter/arranger/composer and multi-instrumentalist who has served PCUSA churches around the nation and Canada for 30 years. He settled in Raleigh, NC and is a husband, father of a high schooler and has 2 children under 2.

Steve Lindsley

Steve is an ordained minister in the PC(USA) and a Senior Ministry Strategist with Horizons Stewardship. He lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife, two dogs, and two cats. They have two adult sons.