The Group

Grant Jessen
Tenor/Lead

Grant is the Minister of Music and Administration at the group’s home church, First Baptist Church of Wentzville. He grew up in the home of a minister of music where he began singing as early as 3 years old. Grant has been in full-time music ministry since entering college where he traveled with the contemporary Christian vocal group ‘Spirit Wing.’ After graduating from Missouri Baptist University he began his full-time church music ministry in his home state of Missouri. Grant and his wife Lori also enjoy the opportunity to minister together through music. They are the proud parents of two children, Sam and Abi. "It is a privilege to serve the Lord with gladness and to proclaim His love as often as He gives us the opportunity to share!"

Inspirational Bible Verse:

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." NIV

Henry Farquharson
Bass/Baritone

Henry is a Divisional VP with a major department store chain, responsible for Store Design and Planning. He has a BBA from Georgia State University and is a USN veteran. Henry and his wife Sheila have two grown children, Amy and Bradley. Henry trusted Christ as his Savior and Lord when he was 8 years of age. Henry is the senior member of the group (The white hair is testament to this dubious status!) He loves to sing, and entertain, while sharing the gospel. "I am a 'whosoever' by virtue of my belief in God’s provision and plan. The blood of Christ is His provision. Salvation through faith is His plan. His grace is freely offered to all. Are you a 'whosoever'?"

Inspirational Bible Verse:

John 3:16 "… whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." KJV

Brad Flanders
Lead/Tenor

Brad is the Director of Contract Administration with a ‘Fortune 500’ Pharmaceutical company. He graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1980. (This guy nearly bleeds Purple!) Brad and his wife Tangela have three beautiful daughters, Courtney, Lara and Elise, all still living at home. He grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ as his personal Savior when he was in the sixth grade. In the past six years, since following God’s guidance to FBC Wentzville, Brad has been active in the vocal music ministry of the church. "I submit a slight variation to a quote from Eric Liddle, the great Scottish athlete of the 1920’s, and a strong Christian. 'I believe that God made me for a purpose, but He also gave me a musical gift, and when I sing I feel His pleasure!'"

Inspirational Bible Verse:

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast."

Rick Love
Baritone/Tenor

Rick takes advantage of the entrepreneurial spirit God gave him - he currently owns his own business in Wentzville, MO. He earned his Bachelors degree in 1978 from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Rick has used his musical talent for God’s glory since he began singing in Little Vine General Baptist Church at the age of four. He accepted the Lord at that little southern country church when he was nine years old. His lifelong desire to sing in a gospel quartet was fulfilled when doulos was formed at FBCW and Rick could share the gospel in song. Rick and his wife Kathy have two daughters, Sara and Christi. "Minute to minute, day to day, I am overwhelmed and humbled by God’s magnificent presence. I am so blessed."

Inspirational Bible Verse:

2 Corinthians 12:9 "My grace in sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."