Today we’d like to introduce you to Shereva Purifoy.
Shereva, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
Worship Unplugged was established about four years ago. It initially started as a worship service with several local worship leaders. The experience and feedback was mind-blowing. God gave me this vision not only to help others understand what worship is but to help prepare me for the things that I would experience in the years to come. Through this vision, I’ve established a personal relationship with God. Worship Unplugged allows my generation to worship God in a free nonjudgmental environment. I often receive testimonies from the event and majority of the worshipers express how much this movement has helped them personally. Every year for Worship Unplugged, the event, I create a special t-shirt for that year. People began to inquire about them and my local and out of state churches began to purchase them for their youth. God begins to drop different ideas and shirt designs for worship unplugged.
July 23, 2019, I officially launched my Worship Unplugged website. The website is www.worshipunpluggedstore.com. Worship Unplugged isn’t just another brand, it’s a movement. Through this movement, I’ve done a youth conference as well as two back to school giveaways. I enjoy giving back. As God continues to elevate me, my goal is to continue to bless the people around me. Within the four years of starting Worship Unplugged, I’ve lost two important pieces of my heart. I lost my Dad in 2017 and my Grandmother February 14, 2020. This movement is dedicated to them. I can’t do an interview and not mention my Mom who has been with me every step of the way. She is my backbone and supports everything that I do. My theme scripture for this movement is John 4;24. God is a spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
This road hasn’t been easy at all. Dealing with losses and still trying to do what God has instructed you to do has been a complete challenge. People don’t understand the financial, mental, and emotional effect that comes along with fulfilling your vision.
Worship Unplugged – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Worship unplugged means to disconnect (unplug) yourself from anything that causes you not to worship God. Worship Unplugged is not only an annual event, but it’s a movement. My goal is to make an impact on the way we dress for church. You can rock a t-shirt and still fly. You can make it look good with a pair of jeans, dress pants, suit, or skirt. We offer t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, jackets, jogging suits, and kids apparel. As a company, I’m proud of the way this movement has impacted the youth. The young people love Worship Unplugged just as much as I do, To see them excited about finding which shoe will go with their shirt choice is hilarious,
I feel the one thing that sets me apart from others is the way we give back and support other business. This movement is not about us at all. It’s all about serving God and the people.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success to me is achieving everything you’ve wanted to achieve in this lifetime and being happy. Success means to achieve a goal I have set for myself. Being wealthy and having all of these material things doesn’t define success to me. My criteria for success is to pray, stay connected to God, be honest at all times, work hard, do good to others, give back, and make sure you’re genuinely happy.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.worshipunpluggedstore.com
- Phone: 334-413-4582
- Email: worshipunplugged1@gmail.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/worshipunplugged
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/worshippunplugged
Image Credit:
All of the image credits belong to Kerry Varner of Next Level Photography except for the pictures of all the kids in the burgandy
Suggest a story: VoyageATL is built on recommendations from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you or someone you know deserves recognition please let us know here.
