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Don Harper
Don is the "leader" of the group. He sings, operates sound, moves
and sets up most of the equipment, handles some of the bookings, and so much more! Don sings lead, bass, and some
baritone. His variable range is unique, but helpful when it comes to filling the parts in a song. He began his musical
talent with the guitar and eventually began singing and playing the piano. He was saved at the age of 12 at Northside
Baptist Church where his father served as a deacon. He has played piano and guitar for groups such as Mansion City Quartet,
Dwayne Lee and Eternity, and River City Quartet. He also co-founded The Ohio Valley Boys with Steve Wilson where he
sang bass.
While Don was with River City he felt that the Lord leading him to start
a family quartet. That is how The Harpers came about. He has played piano in church for many years and has held offices
such as Sunday School Teacher, Trustee, Music Director, and Youth Director.
Don is employed at The Kroger Co. as the Senior Communications Mananger. Despite his extremely busy work schedule, he always
finds the time to help out at our home church and take care of all the many tasks that keep our ministry moving.
Don announced his call to preach in January of 2001. We have been
blessed to hold services and Revivals where Don served as the Evangelist and we shared God's Word through song, which is an
extra special Blessing for all of us! God has blessed Don with many talents and his desire is to use them in every way
he can possible to glorify God!
Penny Harper
Penny sings from alto to low tenor (or as she says..whatever is left over).
She sings lead once in awhile when we can persuade her to! Penny has been singing for many years. She started singing at an
early age at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church with her dad who pastored there for 15 years. That is also where she
was saved and baptized at the age of 12.
When she was 15 years old, her dad felt the Lord was leading them elsewhere and
her family left Liberty and started attending Northside Baptist Church. That is where she met Don in 1979. They were
then married in December of 1981.
Although most of her family was from Kentucky and Tennessee, she was born in Cincinnati,
Ohio. She is employed at Internists of Fairfield as a Billing Specialist. Penny says that singing with her family is
one of the greatest gifts God has ever given her. She truly thanks God for such a blessing. Her desire is to do only
what God wants in her life and to see lost souls saved.
Britni Harper
Britni is the baby of the family. She sings the high soprano and some lead. Britni
has been singing in Church since she was big enough to hold a microphone. She was 9 years old when we began singing as a family.
God has blessed Britni with a wonderful soprano voice that just keeps getting
stronger as she gets older. Singing harmony just seemed to come natural to her. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in April
of 1989 and was saved at the age of 6 at the YEC(Youth Evangelism Celebration) in Columbus, Ohio and was Baptized at Northside
Baptist Church. Since then she has grown in the Lord tremendously.
Britni is like her dad. She has a wonderful ear for music and a lot of musical
talent. She can play violin, guitar and piano. She taught herself to play piano(with a little help from Mamaw Kay).
Britni is always ready to sing! . Her dream is either to become a full time Southern
Gospel Artist or attend Cincinnati State Technical College to Major in Audio Visual Production. She hopes someday to work
with her dad in their own Recording Studio.
She graduated form Northwest High School on May 29, 2007. She is ready to move on to College
soon and begin her Career. Whether it be full time or part time Ministry, I know she will seek God's will for her
future.
She wants to use her talent to Glorify God. She had been asked often
why she never entered any Talent Contests and she saus she's not interested in competing, she just wants to sing for
the Lord! Pray for her that God will continue to use her voice for His service.
Derrick Loudermilk
Derrick is the newest member of the group. After prayer and seeking God's will for his life he accepted the call to sing the
Lead/Baritone part for the quartet.
He and Britni just graduated from Northwest High
School on May 29, 2007. Derrick is ready to begin his Career. Whether it be full time or part time Ministry, or
College or both; I know Derrick will follow God's guidance for his future.
Derrick was saved at the early age of four and surrendered to preach
at thirteen. As he grows in the Lord his preaching florishes.
He is an annointed preacher and singer and is always ready to stand and give praise
to the Lord.
Derrick is not only a very talented singer, he is also a talented musicain. He plays drums, guitar, bass, and even some
keyboard. God has really blessed him with a great talent and
he uses it to minister as much as he can.
Derrick comes from a strong Christian background and is always praising
the Lord one way or another. Pray for him that God will continue to bless his efforts and give him fruits for his labor.
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