The Crist Family

The Crist Family is an American Christian music group started in 1987 by Tami Crist Starkel. The group's current members include Tami and her husband Jon Starkel, her brother Rich Crist Jr. and his family—wife Lisa Crist, daughters Breanna and Jackie.

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In 2004 they made a leap of faith of that became the inspiration of the title of their second recording, Worth the Trip, and left their secular jobs in pursuit of full-time ministry, transplanting three families from Washington to Maynardville, Tennessee.

In October 2004, they participated in Ray Flynn's Christian Alternative to Halloween, winning the group division talent competition.

In April 2005, the group signed with Crossroads Entertainment and Marketing. In July 2005, Crossroads released their first single, "It's Been a Journey", which went to #25 on the Singing News Chart.

Since their debut in the Southern Gospel Music industry in 2004, the group has produced five music albums and one DVD. Each of their radio releases has secured a position within the Singing News Top 80 Chart. They have showcased their talent across a diverse range of venues in 25 different states and have also been featured on several Gospel Music Television networks.

Retirement
On April 5, 2011 one of the three families announced their retirement from the group (The Joyce family).
On January 31, 2014 the remaining families (The Crist & Starkel families) announce their retirement from the music industry as a whole under the Crist Family Music name.