Keyboard player, arranger and vocal coach.
Herman is a retired director of the Division of Services for the Blind for the State of North Carolina which provides rehabilitation and independent living services to children and adults. He has an undergraduate degree in music from Mercer University and a master's degree from Georgia State University. He has been a church organist, deacon and Sunday School teacher. He is currently active on several committees, both on a state and national level that benefit the visually impaired. His wife's name is Penny.
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Last updated
January 3, 2011
Wiley Oakley - Baritone
singer.
Wiley has over 45 years of service as a full-time church staff member.
He has served as a minister of youth, music and education, and is now
serving as minister of senior adults and visitation. Wiley is a graduate
of Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. He was also in the U.S. Air
Force. His wife's name is Kathryn.
George Crouse - Lead
and tenor vocalist/ manager of The Men Of Praise Quartet.
George currently works for Advantage Sales and Marketing assigned to OTG
a division of Pepsi Co., as well as serving in church ministries such
as Sunday School teacher, deacon and choir member. He has sung for many
years in various groups including "The Glen Hope Quartet" with
his late grandfather, Lonnie Rhodes. He also plays the piano. He was in
the N.C. National Guard. His wife's name is Edna Mae.
Bob Mangum - Bass vocalist/ audio technician
Bob is an active member in church ministry. He has served as a Sunday School Director/Teacher, deacon and choir member. He is a graduate of NC State University in Raleigh, NC. He was in the U.S. Navy and served in Vietnam. He works for the Frito Lay Co. His wife's name is Pam.
Maurice "Morris" Stancil - Tenor and Lead Singer
Morris has been involved for many years in music ministries as a musician playing many types of stringed instruments. He has played for the "Men of Praise Quartet", "Bobby Pender and Light", "Shine On", "Higher Power", "The Beacons" and various other groups. In addition to his talent for playing stringed instruments, Morris is a vocalist currently singing for the "Men of Praise Quartet". Morris served in the US Air Force, was employed as a pest control technician for 30 years. He now works for UNC hospital as a shuttle driver. Morris is actively involved in church ministries as a choir member and chairman of prayer ministries at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. He is a deacon and former Baptist Men's Ministry Director. His wife's name is Ann.
Statement
of faith:
Each member of The Men Of Praise Quartet by personal testimony
and Christian lifestyle profess:
- 1. Repentance
of sin and faith in Jesus Christ as the only way to God, an abundant
life here on earth and life eternal that begins with the new birth
and continues eternally in heaven.
- 2. God has
a plan for each of us and expects us to respond to His call.
- 3. The Bible
is God's love letter to His children and our guide to live by.
- 4. The local
church is the place where each Christian should unite with others
to be strengthened and accomplish the mission of the church as described
in the Bible.
- 5. God has called us to a specific ministry to local churches to encourage, minister, and present the gospel in song.