Terry Jones (singer)
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Teresa "Terry" Lea Lang Jones (born May 17, 1970) 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.
and Denise Masters
for support. After graduating from high school, Jones attended Ouachita Baptist University
where she majored in elementary education, specializing in early childhood. She was quite popular in college, winning the Miss OBU title in her freshman year. She was also an active member in the Women of EEE Social Club. Never abandoning her love of singing, she joined the Ouachitones, a 14-girl singing group, along with Heather and Denise. The three of them had formed a trio within the group. After Shelley Phillips
joined them and the trio became a quartet, they began travelling around the South and Midwest, and developed a following. They signed a contract with Word Records
in 1992 and their debut album
was released in 1993.
, Donny & Marie
, CNN Worldbeat, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and CBS This Morning. Jones wrote 5 books as a member of Point of Grace and frequently joined her group mates appearing in Women of Faith
conferences. In 2002, the group developed the Girls of Grace conferences.
After the release of 24
, their greatest hits
collection, and the birth of daughter Mallory, her third child, in 2002, to husband Chris, Jones retired from Point of Grace to stay at home with Chris and the other two children, Luke and Cole. She had been finding it increasingly difficult to juggle a full-time singing career as well as her family life, and in November 2003, she posted a letter on the groups official website stating that she would be retiring from Point of Grace. The four unanimously agreed that Leigh Cappillino
, the wife of the group's longtime guitar player Dana Cappillino, was the perfect person to continue what Jones had started along with the girls. Her last official tour was Michael W. Smith
's 2003 Christmastime Tour and her last concert was in Little Rock, AR on February 28, 2004. She made one appearance with the group after retiring; on April 18, 2005, the I Choose You Tour
made a stop in Hot Springs, AR, where they were inducted into the Arkansas Hall of Fame. Jones was present to receive the plaque and the group performed the song "Circle Of Friends" as a quintet
.
, Heather Payne
and Denise Jones
, supports Mercy Ministries of America, a non-profit organization for women who face life-controlling issues such as self-mutilation, sexual abuse, and unplanned pregnancies.
She was featured guest on fellow former Point Of Grace member Heather Payne
's debut solo album, Sweet Exchange
.
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 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. Jones lived in California until age 13, when her family moved to Norman, OK due to her father's job. The company Jones' father worked with was under federal investigation, and her father went to prison. Jones counted on friends Heather FloydHeather 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...
and Denise Masters
Denise Jones
Denise Radon Masters Jones is one-third of the Contemporary Christian music group Point of Grace. She has won 12 Dove Awards with Point of Grace.-Background:...
for support. After graduating from high school, Jones attended 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...
where she majored in elementary education, specializing in early childhood. She was quite popular in college, winning the Miss OBU title in her freshman year. She was also an active member in the Women of EEE Social Club. Never abandoning her love of singing, she joined the Ouachitones, a 14-girl singing group, along with Heather and Denise. The three of them had formed a trio within the group. After 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:...
joined them and the trio became a quartet, they began travelling around the South and Midwest, and developed a following. They signed a contract 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...
in 1992 and their debut album
Point of Grace (album)
Point of Grace is the debut album by Contemporary Christian group of the same name. It was released in 1993 by Word Records.-Track listing:# "I'll Be Believing" - 3:17# "One More Broken Heart" - 4:02# "Love Enough" - 4:11# "Living The Legacy" - 3:55...
was released in 1993.
Point Of Grace
Jones achieved much success with Point of Grace, with 7 Dove Awards, 12 Dove nominations, 2 Grammy nominations, 6 Gold Albums, 2 Platinum albums and 27 #1 singles, as well as national media exposure in television including The View, Entertainment TonightEntertainment 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 Worldbeat, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and CBS This Morning. Jones wrote 5 books as a member of Point of Grace and frequently joined her group mates appearing in Women of Faith
Women of Faith
is a Christian women’s organization that has been holding non-denominational conferences at various locations around North America since 1996. According to their Web site, Women of Faith is a faith-based women’s organization encouraging women of all ages and stages in life to grow in faith and...
conferences. In 2002, the group developed the Girls of Grace conferences.
After the release of 24
24 (album)
24 is a compilation of 24 hits from Christian group Point of Grace. It was released in 2003 by Word Records.-Disc 1:# "Day By Day" – 3:32# "I'll Be Believing" – 3:18# "One More Broken Heart" – 4:03...
, their greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
collection, and the birth of daughter Mallory, her third child, in 2002, to husband Chris, Jones retired from Point of Grace to stay at home with Chris and the other two children, Luke and Cole. She had been finding it increasingly difficult to juggle a full-time singing career as well as her family life, and in November 2003, she posted a letter on the groups official website stating that she would be retiring from Point of Grace. The four unanimously agreed that 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...
, the wife of the group's longtime guitar player Dana Cappillino, was the perfect person to continue what Jones had started along with the girls. Her last official tour was Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith
Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...
's 2003 Christmastime Tour and her last concert was in Little Rock, AR on February 28, 2004. She made one appearance with the group after retiring; on April 18, 2005, the I Choose You Tour
The I Choose You Tour
The I Choose You Tour was a nationwide tour that took place in the winter and spring of 2005. It was headlined by Point of Grace and featured special guests Scott Krippayne and Charity Von...
made a stop in Hot Springs, AR, where they were inducted into the Arkansas Hall of Fame. Jones was present to receive the plaque and the group performed the song "Circle Of Friends" as a quintet
Quintet
A quintet is a group containing five members.It is commonly associated with musical groups, such as a string quintet, or a group of five singers, but can be applied to any situation where five similar or related objects are considered a single unit....
.
Personal life
Jones married her husband Chris on May 14, 1994. They currently reside in Little Rock, AR with their three children, Cole Devore, born April 15, 1998; Luke Marshall, born December 26, 1999; and Mallory Louise, born August 7, 2002.Other activities
Jones, along with Shelley BreenShelley 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:...
, Heather Payne
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...
and Denise Jones
Denise Jones
Denise Radon Masters Jones is one-third of the Contemporary Christian music group Point of Grace. She has won 12 Dove Awards with Point of Grace.-Background:...
, supports Mercy Ministries of America, a non-profit organization for women who face life-controlling issues such as self-mutilation, sexual abuse, and unplanned pregnancies.
She was featured guest on fellow former Point Of Grace member Heather Payne
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...
's debut solo album, Sweet Exchange
Sweet Exchange
Sweet Exchange is the debut solo album by Heather Payne, founding member of Contemporary Christian group Point of Grace. The collection of hymns and worship songs is scheduled to be released on September 14, 2010, by Sandi Patty's Stylos label.-Track listing:...
.