The Emmanuel Quartet - A bit about us...
From the very beginning, The Emmanuel Quartet has always kept a vision in mind of what the Lord would have us to do. The Lord has brought four young men from out of the world to minister to His people in a time when ministry has been used for personal gain and not for the glory of God. We feel that it is important for our group to live what we share with others.
A ministry of this magnitude would be an impossibility without the faith that God will supply all our needs. Though at times our financial needs seem unattainable, God is always faithful to His promise.
The Lord has given The Emmanuel Quartet a very special ministry. However, it is useless unless it can be shared with others. Many have come to know Christ through this ministry. It is our desire that you would prayerfully consider allowing The Emmanuel Quartet to lead your congregation in a time of worship and praise.
Each member of The Emmanuel Quartet is not only a musician by desire but also ministers of the gospel through music. Phillip, Joey, Tim, and Ryan are committed to spreading the news of Christ’s soon return. A concert presented by The Emmanuel Quartet is designed to uplift the heart, inspire the mind, and to use music as a means of revealing Jesus Christ as Lord.
The Emmanuel Quartet believes music is a means to draw people to Christ and should not be used as a means of self-glorification. From hymns and southern gospel to original contemporary, The Emmanuel Quartet delivers a wide variety of styles in order to minister to all age groups. Their music is 100% Acappella featuring barbershop-style harmony and a clean cut pure vocal sound. Their concerts are presented in a manner that would compliment any Christian program.
-- The Guys
I was born on June 18, 1973 and grew up hearing the theme songs to such TV shows as “Good Times,” “Happy Days,” and “Welcome Back, Kotter.” I was fascinated at a young age with those songs and with all types of music. Some of my earliest memories are of singing with my mother in church for special music. Later on, I joined choirs and other groups in academy and enjoyed singing duets with my friend Ken Pichulo who is an excellent guitar player. I give Ken much of the credit for steering me in the right direction musically and helping me work through my stage fright. It was during those years that I realized God had given me a gift and I needed to share it in whatever way I could.
I was born in Dothan, Alabama on March 3rd, 1973. I started singing somewhere around 5 years old and began hearing harmonies around the same time. My family moved to Tennessee in 1981 and I lived there until I moved with my wife and kids to Maryland in 2005.
I was born in Anderson, Indiana on January 30th 1973. My family was a musical one and, while growing up, I loved to sing with my sister and my brother. I still love to sing with them whenever I can. Growing up, I sang in choirs and always tried out for the solos. When I was about 15 my family moved to Portland, Tennessee where I attended Highland Academy. While there, I met Joey Davis. We discovered that we both had a love for quartet music and decided we'd make our own quartet there at the school. We became good friends and learned much about creating harmony and blend while singing together during the earliest years of our quartet experience.
Born in 1970, Ryan has been surrounded by music his whole life. He was born and raised in central Illinois, and his piano tuner father had him taking piano lessons from a young age. Though his current instrument of choice is the guitar, his early piano training instilled a lifelong love of music that continues today. He began singing and playing music in his home church as a child, and continued his musical journey as a member of the band and choir throughout high school. Ryan has been married to JoElle for 18 years, and they have 3 children: Jordan, Tyler, and Madison. They currently live in Ooltewah, TN.