Denise Jones
Encyclopedia
Denise Radon Masters Jones (born March 22, 1969) is one-third of the Contemporary Christian music
group Point of Grace
. She has won 12 Dove Awards with Point of Grace.
and basketball
intramurals at her high school
in Norman, Oklahoma
. She almost went to the University of Oklahoma
, but at the last minute decided to attend Ouachita Baptist University
to major in music education
. She was a member of the Chi Delta women's social club. At OBU she joined the Ouachitones, a 14 girl singing group, along with Norman natives Terry Lang
and Heather Floyd
. They had a trio within the group, and one night, they realized they had something special when they sang together, and decided to spend the following summer traveling around the country singing at any church willing to listen. Once plans were made, Denise rushed back to her dorm room and told roommate Shelley Phillips
about the trio's plans for the summer. Shelley suggested the trio became a quartet and Say So was born. They continued touring through 1992, when they signed with Word Records
.
nominations, 6 Gold Albums, 2 Platinum albums and 27 #1 singles, as well as national media exposure in television including The View, Entertainment Tonight
, Donny & Marie
, CNN
Worldbeat, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and CBS This Morning. Jones has written 10 books as a member of Point of Grace and has also joined her fellow group mates appearing in Women of Faith conferences. In 2002, the group developed the Girls of Grace conferences. Aimed at teenage girls, the two-day event's sole purpose is to encourage the girls in their walks with God, in every aspect of their lives.
on September 19, 1992. They have two boys, Spencer Donald (Spence), born October 12, 1997, and Benjamin Price (Price), born May 27, 2000. They reside in Franklin, Tennessee
.
She is also the cousin of former NBA players Mark
and Brent Price
.
, Shelley Breen
, Terry Jones
and Leigh Cappillino
have proudly supported Mercy Ministries of America, a non-profit organization for women who face life-controlling issues such as self-mutilation, sexual abuse, and unplanned pregnancies.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
group Point of Grace
Point of Grace
Point of Grace is an all-female Contemporary Christian music group. The trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as well as Terry Jones and Heather Payne...
. She has won 12 Dove Awards with Point of Grace.
Background
Jones was born and raised in a Christian home. At age 6 she realized that because she was a sinner, she needed a Saviour. After she spoke with her parents about it, her father took her to meet her pastor, and it was there that she asked Christ into her life. Jones was born into a very musical family, and it seemed everyone in her family sang or played an instrument, and music was a big part of family life. Jones was also an avid sports fan, participating in softballSoftball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
intramurals at her high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
. She almost went to the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, but at the last minute decided to attend Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita Baptist University
Ouachita Baptist University is a private, liberal arts, undergraduate institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, which is about 65 miles southwest of Little Rock. The university's name is taken from the Ouachita River, which forms the eastern campus boundary. It is affiliated with the Arkansas...
to major in music education
Music education
Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
. She was a member of the Chi Delta women's social club. At OBU she joined the Ouachitones, a 14 girl singing group, along with Norman natives Terry Lang
Terry Jones (singer)
Teresa "Terry" Lea Lang Jones is a founding member of Contemporary Christian music group Point of Grace. She announced her retirement from the group in late 2003 and officially left in early 2004. She has won 7 Dove Awards with Point of Grace.-Background:Jones became a Christian at an early age...
and Heather Floyd
Heather Payne
Heather Lynaye Floyd Payne is a solo Contemporary Christian music artist and founding member of group Point of Grace. She announced her retirement from the group in June 2008...
. They had a trio within the group, and one night, they realized they had something special when they sang together, and decided to spend the following summer traveling around the country singing at any church willing to listen. Once plans were made, Denise rushed back to her dorm room and told roommate Shelley Phillips
Shelley Breen
Shelley Lynn Phillips Breen is one-third of the Contemporary Christian Music group Point of Grace. She has won 12 Dove Awards with Point of Grace.-Background:...
about the trio's plans for the summer. Shelley suggested the trio became a quartet and Say So was born. They continued touring through 1992, when they signed with Word Records
Word Records
Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...
.
Point of Grace
Jones has achieved much success with Point of Grace, with 9 Dove Awards, 18 Dove nominations, 2 Grammy AwardGrammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nominations, 6 Gold Albums, 2 Platinum albums and 27 #1 singles, as well as national media exposure in television including The View, Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
, Donny & Marie
Donny & Marie (1998 TV series)
Donny & Marie was an American talk show hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond, that aired in syndication from September 1998 to May 2000. The show had a "house band", featuring Jerry Williams , Kat Dyson , Paul Peterson , and Nick Vincent . The show aired from 1998 to 2000.-External links:*...
, CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
Worldbeat, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and CBS This Morning. Jones has written 10 books as a member of Point of Grace and has also joined her fellow group mates appearing in Women of Faith conferences. In 2002, the group developed the Girls of Grace conferences. Aimed at teenage girls, the two-day event's sole purpose is to encourage the girls in their walks with God, in every aspect of their lives.
Personal life
Jones married her husband, Stu, a physician assistantPhysician assistant
A physician assistant/associate ' is a healthcare professional trained and licensed to practice medicine with limited supervision by a physician.-General description:...
on September 19, 1992. They have two boys, Spencer Donald (Spence), born October 12, 1997, and Benjamin Price (Price), born May 27, 2000. They reside in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
.
She is also the cousin of former NBA players Mark
Mark Price
William Mark Price is a retired American basketball player who played for 12 seasons in the NBA, from 1986 to 1998...
and Brent Price
Brent Price
Hartley Brent Price, better known as Brent Price , is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. He is the younger brother of former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Mark Price.- Career :...
.
Other activities
Jones, along with Heather PayneHeather Payne
Heather Lynaye Floyd Payne is a solo Contemporary Christian music artist and founding member of group Point of Grace. She announced her retirement from the group in June 2008...
, Shelley Breen
Shelley Breen
Shelley Lynn Phillips Breen is one-third of the Contemporary Christian Music group Point of Grace. She has won 12 Dove Awards with Point of Grace.-Background:...
, Terry Jones
Terry Jones (singer)
Teresa "Terry" Lea Lang Jones is a founding member of Contemporary Christian music group Point of Grace. She announced her retirement from the group in late 2003 and officially left in early 2004. She has won 7 Dove Awards with Point of Grace.-Background:Jones became a Christian at an early age...
and Leigh Cappillino
Leigh Cappillino
Robin Leigh Darby Cappillino is one-third of the Contemporary Christian music group Point of Grace. She joined the then-quartet in 2004, after founding member Terry Jones announced her retirement from the group. Since joining the group, she has recorded three albums and been on several nationwide...
have proudly supported Mercy Ministries of America, a non-profit organization for women who face life-controlling issues such as self-mutilation, sexual abuse, and unplanned pregnancies.