FQ Biography

"...and with my song will I praise Him."
Psalms 28:7

      Their ministry is to simply Magnify the Master through Southern Gospel music. They call Ansted, West Virginia home and they travel anywhere they're called to go.
      The Faithmen are very proud to be a Morning Star recording artist and enjoy working with the fine staff at the Eddie Crook Company.
      The group strives to present professional quality music. Each member of the group is featured and they use professionally recorded music tracks for their accompaniment. "It is our responsibility to present the best music we can to the folks who come out to hear us," says Tim.
      The Faithmen books an average of ten dates each month. They travel throughout the northeast and the southeast, and have made many friends. "We enjoy meeting the people and sharing the Lord with them," they point out. The Faithmen feel that total commitment to God and to your local church is the key to being a success as a person and a ministry.

Tim Skaggs, lead singer and group emcee, is also the group manager. Tim has been singing on the stage since the age of three, and has been a dominant presence in the group since it's origin. Tim is an ordained minister, and Pastor of
Richwood First Baptist Church. He and his wife
have three children and live in Richwood, WV.

Jerry Skaggs, Jr., Tim's older brother, possesses one of the finest tenor voices that you will ever hear. Since the age of five when he began singing, God has truly blessed him with a vocal range that he reaches with ease. He lives in Ansted, WV with
his wife Karen and their two children, where they
attend Lighthouse Worship Center.

Jerry Skaggs, who sings the baritone for the group is the father of Tim and Jerry. Jerry and his wife, Sharon, are thrilled that their sons are serving the Lord. Jerry Sr. is very pleased to be traveling with his two sons, in ministry.   He lives at Ansted
                       with his wife Sharon where they attend Lover's
                       Leap Baptist Church.

An evening with the Faithmen will inspire you. You will experience some of the best old convention style music and some traditional southern Gospel, all of it being a good variety of inspiring music. Plan to attend and enjoy an evening of inspiring Southern Gospel Music, or as they put it "An Evening of Praise". They devote much of their time to God and their ministry, and it shows... with their song they do praise Him.

Tom Skaggs, is the product manager/Assistant Bus Driver and has been with the ministry for over 15 years. He and his wife Pat attend Lovers Leap Baptist Church where Tom serves as a Deacon.

Richard Harris, began with the ministry as the 'fill-in' for Tim and Jerry. When Jerry got deathly sick, he became the 'Full-Time' Baritone until Jerry was able to take the stage again. When Jerry was able to return, Richard remained as a permanent member of the Faithmen and takes the stage every concert with the Faithmen. Richard and his wife Trista have 2 children and attend the Lighthouse Worship Center in Hico, WV.

Trista Dorsey, is the permanent 'Fill-In' for Tenor Singer, Jerry Jr. She has a full time ministry called, 'Shining Grace' and travels just about every weekend with them sharing the Gospel of Christ. Trista lives in Summersville, WV and has two beautiful children and attends faithfully Mountain State Baptist Church located in Summersville, WV.

Dwayne Isaacs, is the Sound Man for the fellas and has traveled with the group for nearly a year. He has traveled the nation with the wonderful Billy Wayne Ministries. Dwayne and his wife attend the Lighthouse Woship Center where he works hard as the 'Sound Man' for the ministry there. Dwayne and his wife Mandy are expecting their first child in a few months.

Jimmy Little, drives the bus for the group and is just an all around help. Jimmy and his wife Shelly along with their daughter Kimmy live in Richwood, WV where they attend First Baptist Church.

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