Kari Jobe was born in 1981, in Waco, Texas, to parents Mark and Caroline “Sandy” (née Bragg) Jobe and was raised in Watauga, Texas, and Hurst, Texas; both suburbs of Fort Worth. She has two siblings, Kristen and Caleb. Jobe began singing at the age of three and became a Christian at the age of five. As she grew older, she attended Oral Roberts University, Christ for the Nations Institute and Dallas Baptist University and obtained her degree in pastoral studies and psychology.

She became known with the successes “Revelation Song” and “Holy Spirit” released in 2009. 

After graduation, Jobe accepted an invitation to serve as associate worship pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, where she had been attending for six years. She worked alongside her father, Mark, who serves as campus pastor of Gateway’s flagship campus in Southlake.^[5] She has traveled internationally on mission trips to lead worship. Jobe was also a member of Gateway Worship, a Christian worship band associated with Gateway Church. Their live album, Wake Up the World, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Christian Albums chart in 2008.

Aside from being a worship leader and pastor, Jobe released her first major label self-titled debut album in February 2009 by Integrity Music/Columbia Records/Gateway Create. (Wikipedia)