I come from the Great Lakes of Michigan. #TCMI I began my college years at Western Michigan University before moving to Oklahoma City. After completing my vocal degree at Oklahoma City University, I was on the planting team for Crestwood Vineyard Church, where I served as the Worship & Arts Pastor for six years, and met my wife, Emily.

There can be a tension between sacred and secular music. I believe every place we tread becomes a sacred space. My desire is to see the sacred and the secular overlap more and more. During my time at Crestwood Vineyard, I curated shows for artists and created a venue in the basement of our old Baptist church building that we affectionally called “The Basement at CV.” As a local musician myself, I enjoy playing songs in living rooms, coffee shops and bars alike.

As a follower of Jesus, I am passionate about unifying the Church and equipping worshippers in holistic worship. I created and led Worship School OKC at Crestwood Vineyard and partnered with the Avodah House of Prayer to develop Youth Worship Academy.

I served a global worship, missions and prayer movement for seven years in various levels of leadership. The local expression of this movement was Burn 24/7 OKC. I stepped away from leadership in 2021 to focus more locally on the Kingdom of God through relationships in my everyday life.

From 2020 to 2024, I called All Saints Community Church home, leading worship in and around the fellowship. However, in May 2024, I felt called to embark on a new chapter.

In 2019, I was hired to work at Walrus Audio, a boutique guitar pedal manufacturing company founded in Oklahoma in 2011. Following a seven year tenure my time with this incredible company came to an end in February 2026. This space taught me a lot about myself and caring for others. I am incredibly thankful for my time working with Colt Westbrook and the team at Walrus.

Currently (as of August 2025,) I am the Young Adult & College Community pastor of OKC First Church. And (beginning in March 2026,) I am the Worship Pastor as well.

I am also a disc golf enthusiast and novice cyclist. Thunder Up!

You can find my music on various digital music platforms.

Here are a few featured projects:

Peace & Love,

Liam Bernhard

God is Love.

Jesus is Beauty.

Holy Spirit is Mystery.

We are Family.