HERB HENRY FAMILY BIOGRAPHY

Herb Henry was born on February 3, 1947 in Oakdale, California. He grew up in Riverbank, where his father owned a grocery store. While there, he attended Oakdale High School and graduated in 1964. He attended college at California State University, Stanislaus, and graduated in 1969, with a degree in Business. Herb traveled, sang, and played piano for The Premiers, a Southern Gospel Group, from 1965-1973. He later served as Minister of Music in churches both in California and Texas. He was ordained by the Assemblyies of God in 1979 after graduating from the Berean School of Bible. His first senior pastorate was Bethel Assembly in Corpus Christi, TX. In 1986, he bacame the Pastor of Richland Faith Assembly of God, where he still serves today. Also that same year he established his family singing group. And in February of 1989, he established Richland Ministries to promote Southern Gospel Music thru concerts and radio. Presently, Herb serves as president of the Western States Gospel Music Association. He helped form the WSGMA in 1990, which has done much to perpetuate Southern Gospel Music in the Golden State. He also servesas Vice President of the Southern Gospel Promoters Association. For the past two years, he has served on the board of the Modesto Radio Museum. Herb is very appreciative and thankful for his many friends who have supported his efforts to keep Southern Gospel Music a part of our culture in Northern California.

Nancy Henry was born on November 1, 1952 in Luling, Texas and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana. In 1968 her and her family moved to Ventura, Ca. where she graduated from Buena High School in 1970. She met Herb while he was with the Premiers and singing at her home chruch in March of 1970. They were married on June 24, 1972. In 1973 Nancy graduated from Los Angeles County School of Nursing with a diploma RN. She now works as the Secretary at Richland Faith Assembly of God and for Richland Ministries. She sang with the group until 1993. In 1989, she developed a chronic cough and in 1993 was completely unable to sing for 2 1/2 years. Her daughter Amanda filled her spot, where she remains today. Doctors still do not know the cause for this cough, but she is able to sing a couple of songs at the concerts. She also does the vast majority of the behind the scenes work for the family and ministry. And she loves being "Mom" to all the groups that come to the West Coast. Her greatest job right now is being "Nana" to Melody Belle--her little princess and Liam Caylor--her little bubba boy. Being "Nana" and meeting our friends at the door of our concerts with joy and love makes the "journey" great.

Chris, Beverly, Melody, Liam, & Trinity Henry

Chris Henry was born on June 5, 1975 in Modesto, California. Chris has been a part of the family for over 3 decades now, and has the gray hair to prove it. In 2002, he increased the size the Henry family when he married Beverly Adams, his college sweetheart. The additions continue to come as Melody Belle was born July 2, 2005, Liam Caylor on March 26,2007 and Trinity Noelle on June 17, 2011. A graduate of California State University, Stanislaus, Chris currently works full time in medical sales and devotes much of his free time to the Henry Family in concerts and their weekly radio program. He also stays busy with church as a Sunday School leader, piano player, and song leader. Among his favorite things to do are spending time with his kids, landscaping his yard, barbequeing steaks and hamburgers, and taking long vacations. Where? Walt Disney World, of course! He has a list of favorites places to eat: Gilman's in Oakdale, The Outback, Le Cellier (at Disney World), La Cascada for Mexican Food, and his wife's home cooking. When it comes to music, Chris has list of influences and favorites: Roger Bennett, Dean Hopper, JD Sumner, Scott Fowler, Gerald Wolfe, Mark Trammell, Jason Crabb, and Herb Henry.
Also, check out Chris as the "Southern Gospel Gardener".

Angela Henry Cowell was born on March 31, 1978 in Austin, Texas. After the family moved to California, she attended the same school as Chris, Ceres Christian, graduating in 1996 as the valedictorian of her class. She attended Modesto Junior College and received her AA degree in 1999. She graduated from California State University, Stanislaus, pursuing a degree in Liberal Studies in June 2002 and received her credentials in 2003. Angela works at Wilson Elementary school and she is now the 4th and 5th grade teacher. She also teaches chorus at the school and Herb plays the piano for the children. Angela sings the alto position for the family. On February 2, 2008 in Carmel Angela married Derek Cowell, her sweetheart for 5 years. Derek is a History professor and the Henry Family are proud to call him family.

Amanda Henry was born October 22, 1981 in Modesto, California, and basically grew up there. She attended, as did her brother and sister, Ceres Christian School. In 1999 she graduated also being the valedictorian (must run in the family). Amanda's main joy comes from singing with her family. She filled in after her Mother became ill, singing soprano. Along with singing, Amanda graduated from Modesto Junior College with her A.S. in Interior Design, which she does on the side of her full time job for Stanislaus County Child and Family Services in the Adoptions Field. She also has various jobs within the church as the Women's Ministries President & Kids Club teacher. One of her favorite things, besides shoes, is to spoil her nieces and nephew along with her "little" lab, Lizzy, who you can find pictures of Lizzy pop up from time to time in the family's photo album. Amanda's life long dream and goal is to continue developing spiritually and vocally to present the Gospel of Christ in song and in every aspect of life.

~Meet The Family~