Tell us a little about yourself: I have been at HSBC my entire life! I am one of the youth leaders at HSBC where I also teach Sunday School and am a VBS Director. I teach Exceptional Children at FHS where I have worked for almost 11 years. I enjoy youth, music and sports!

When did you start singing? I have been singing my whole life!

What inspired you to sing? Singing is just one of the many ways we can participate in worship! I sing for no other reason!

How long have you been involved with the HSBC choir? A long time!

What would you say is one of your biggest, or most important singing events or moments? I enjoy all singing events!

Have you been a part of a singing group? When? Not unless you count me and Lisa Johnson Wilmoth singing together growing up as a group!!

Family? [husband/wife, children, other members of church you are related too] First of all, I don’t think we have the time or the space to write about the church members I am related to! My great grandparents were Dewey and Minnie Corbin. My grandparents are Don and Dorothy Seagle. My mom, Brenda Monteith is one of the pianists at HSBC. All of this makes me related to the following choir members… Kevin, Beth and Matt Corbin; Kelly and Dayna Corbin; Jim and Mildred Williamson; Joy and Amber Mason; Ashley Cabe; Nancy Seagle; Lori and David Green; plus a whole lot of others who have already gone on!!!

Other church organizations, groups you are involved in? Youth, church council, Sunday School, VBS

Anything else you would like to mention? I love country music, southern gospel music, FHS sports, NASCAR, Tennessee Titans, UT Vols, Lady Vols, WCU Cats, Washington Nationals, Nashville Kats and the Duke Blue Devils. I have a degree in Social Work from WCU and have just recently completed my NC teaching certification from the University of Phoenix, University of Kansas and TeachSpecialEd.com!

Favorite Verse? Romans 8:28

Favorite song? I have too many favorite songs to pick just one favorite!! Right now it is “One Day At A Time” by Karen Peck and New River.

Your favorite group? Karen Peck and New River

Tell us a little about yourself: I am just a plain country girl that grew up on a diary farm. My family didn't go to church, but I was blessed with a Daddy that took me and dropped me off at church every Sunday from the time that I was about 4 years old until I was old enough to drive myself. I was saved when I was nine years old at Camp Living Water in Bryson City.

When did you start singing? I started singing when I was very young probably about 3 or 4. I would play the piano and sing whatever??

What inspired me to sing? Listening to the ladies at church singing on Sunday, and sitting with my Dad singing while he played his banjo.

How long have you been involved with the HSBC choir? I have been involved with the HSBC choir since about July of 2004.

What would you say is one of your biggest, or most important singing events or moments? One of my biggest singing moments was when I got the solo part of Mary for the class Christmas play in 6th grade it was very special for me.

I guess you could say I have been part of a singing group although we really didn't have a "name". My brother in law Scotty Corbin., my mother in law Wanda Corbin and I do sing together when we get a chance.

Family? [husband/wife, children, other members of church you are related too] I have a wonderful husband Shane, twin daughters Kaylee & Kaycee (7) & a son Jake who is (10). I am sure I am related by marriage to all of those Corbin's, but consider myself to be blessed with a wonderful church family!!

My hobbies and interests include, volleyball, softball, camping, swimming, playing the piano & going shopping!!

My favorite verse is Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me!!

My favorite song is Canaan Land

My Favorite Group Blueridge of Course!!!

Tell us a little about yourself: I am an English teacher at Franklin High School, have 2 children, am actively involved with the community theater group, and have been a member of HSBC for a little under a year.

When did you start singing? When I was born! :) or at least from the earliest that I can remember. I know my first solo in church was when I was 7 years old.

What inspired you to sing? Christian Music was always on in my house or in our car; my dad used to sing in a quartet and always harmonized with us, and 2 of my older sisters sing. I looked up to them and wanted to be like them, so I guess I imitated them.

How long have you been involved with the HSBC choir? a little over a year

What would you say is one of your biggest, or most important singing events of moments? When I do the summer musicals with the community theater, we spend months rehearsing, and we perform for 4 shows to crowds of 400+ people each performance typically. I guess that is the biggest event and hardest that I ever work at singing.

Have you been a part of a singing group? When? I sing in a female trio and have sung with those 2 ladies for 7 years.

Family? [husband/wife, children, other members of church you are related too] Husband is Jeff (FHS baseball coach and middle school teacher), daughter is Avery who will be 8 in May, and son is Colton who will be 4 in June.

Anything else you would like to mention?
I love volleyball and baseball; I am a ham! and I have 3 older sisters.

Favorite Verse? Psalms 36:5-7 "Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgements are a great deep; O Lord, thou preservest man and beast. How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings."

Favorite song? I have WAY too many to try and name! Basically, if it is a song that has a powerful message, I love it!

Your favorite group? The Talley Trio or The Hoppers

Tell us a little about yourself: I've been at HSBC since 1987 when my husband came to be the Pastor

When did you start singing? I've been singing since I was a little girl, probably three or four old. I started singing in my church, singing all the little Sunday School songs that children do.

What inspired you to sing? Hearing the church choir, and my parents sang with another couple in church, so singing just seemed natural to me.

How long have you been involved with the HSBC choir? Since 1987 when we first came to HSBC. Mildred Williamson was the choir leader then and she invited me to sing with the choir for the Christmas cantata that year. We hadn't been here long, but she invited me to sing in the cantata that first Christmas we were here.

What would you say is one of your biggest, or most important singing events of moments? Eddie (my husband) used to sing with a quartet from Sylva called the Laymen. During that time I was playing piano for another group, but always wanted to play for his group. Several years ago, the Laymen had a reunion at a church in Sylva, and I got to play for them for that special concert.. It was great!!

Have you been a part of a singing group? When? I started playing piano for a group when I was 15. Since that start, I have played for four different singing groups, doing some of the singing as well. I only stopped playing -- 'retired from the road' about four years ago.

Family? [husband/wife, children, other members of church you are related too]
My husband, Ed, is the pastor of HSBC; my daughter is Lisa; my son is Brett; my two grandchildren are Harley and Railey. Ed, Lisa and Brett are all involved in the music program at HSBC too.

Other church organizations, groups you are involved in? Well, being the pastor's wife, I am pretty busy!! I serve as youth leader, VBS director, I teach children's Sunday School, church council, WMU, etc., etc., etc. Shall I continue???

Anything else you would like to mention?
My church and family duties are about all I have time for! Oh yes, I am a full-time, stay-at-home Nana, taking care of two baby girls!

Favorite Verse? Isaiah 40:31

Favorite song? Too many to enumerate! There are a couple of old favorites that I never get tired of, though: "Fight On" by Connie Smith; "Calvary Answers for Me" by the Perrys; and "I Firmly Promise You" by Little Jan Buckner.

Your favorite group? the Perrys; Karen Peck & New River; the Hoppers; and Abundance of Joy!!