Todd Tilghman, the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church in Meridian, Mississippi made his way to the top on season 18 under Team Blake. While on the NBC show, the pastor performed the Christian classic “I Can only imagine” and “Long Way Home,” among others.
In an interview with Movieguide, Tilghman revealed that following his victory on the show, his travel schedule became nonstop, the size of his church viewership increased greatly and he changed the way he hosts his church services.
His church currently has both in-person services and online streaming.
Prior to “The Voice”, Tilghman had only known what it was like to sing in front of a crowd in church. During the singing competition, COVID-19 restrictions forced him to perform digitally and remotely in his house.
A great source of support and encouragement for Tilghman came from his wife and their eight children, who pushed him to audition for “The Voice”.
He said he understands the “outstanding opportunity” he now has to minister to many more people with his music, many of whom may be struggling as a result of all of the unrest brought about in 2020.
He quoted 2 Corinthians 4:17 when referencing what helps him through difficult times.
“The Bible says that our affliction is light, and it’s temporary, and it’s working for us and an eternal weight of glory.”