The Chitans

We are: Layne, Karen, Kaiziah, Kayandra, L. Jesse, L. Jayden and Karlainah.

We are a family in full-time ministry from Toronto, Canada. We are excited about singing wherever we are called upon to do so, and sharing The Love of Jesus with all people, especially the children of the world.

We serve the community through activities such as ministering in churches, hospitals, nursing homes, senior homes, community centers, prisons, slums and on the streets (feeding the homeless). We also sing at religious, cultural, human rights and civic gatherings throughout Canada, the U.S.A., Kenya (Africa), the United Kingdom, the Caribbean including Bermuda and to heads of state in Jamaica, Grenada, Bermuda and Canada. We were invited to and have also ministered at The White House and the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill.

We received a Congressional Award in July 2012, from the United States of America, for volunteer work done on the streets of Brooklyn, New York.

We have been privileged to minister with Lynda Randle, Woody Wright, The Nelons, The Collingsworth Family, The Talleys, Mark Bishop, Gordon Mote, Guy Penrod, Bobby Jones on Bobby Jones Presents, RussTaff, Wintley Phipps, Bill Gaither and his Homecoming Friends. Our latest CD produced by Lynda Randle was recorded and engineered at Gaither’s Studio. We’ve been blessed to be able to minister at Singing in the Sun, Gatlinburg Gathering National Quartet Convention and Gaither’s Fall Fest.

Kaiziah, 22, is the oldest. Her life mission is to be a Missionary Teacher, Musician and to feed the poor. So far, she has already started by adopting a child from El Salvador (Jessica) over 6 years ago. She is also a composer of music and poems. She plays piano, alto saxophone, a bit of drums and violin and she is teaching herself to play acoustic guitar, tenor sax and viola.

Kayandra, 20, wants to be a Missionary Doctor and Professional Musician. She has also adopted a child from Guatemala named Maritza. Kayandra also composes music. She plays piano, flute, drums, rhythm and bass guitar and she is teaching herself to play viola, violin and cello.

Jesse, 18, wants to be a Pastor and an Electrical Engineer. He plays piano, drums and bass guitar and a bit of violin.

Jayden, 16, wants to be a Police Officer and a Fireman. He is learning to play piano, violin and alto sax.

Karlainah, 12, wants to be a Preacher and a Doctor. She is learning to play the piano and violin.

Our ministry encapsulates the Great Command of Matthew 28:19 & 20. We are blessed to be able to minister in unimaginable places where young people our age seldom enter. We are privileged to serve as inspiration and mentors.

We thank you for your prayers and support.