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Danny Parnell

Danny Parnell is the son of a Baptist Minister. He has been around and involved in Southern Gospel Music most of his life, dating back to the early sixties when he and his dad would go to Forth Worth, Texas to hear the top groups of that time. Danny is one of the original members of The Ascension which was first started in 1973. He attended Baptist Bible College and SMSU in Springfield, Missouri and served in The United States Marine Corp. He is an avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer. Danny and his wife Judy along with Payton (great grand daughter) reside in Lebanon, Missouri.
 

Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan was saved at the age of 5 in Humboldt TN where his dad was Pastor. In 1994 his father Zane, mother Cindy, and brother Benjamin went to Auckland, New Zealand as missionaries through Baptist Bible College. Jonathan spent nine months with them and feels that some day God will allow him to return to New Zealand in some form of ministry. He attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield Mo where he  began his radio career at KWFC ( 100,000 watt Christian Radio station in Springfield MO). While attending BBC, Jonathan toured with a gospel group called Tribute. He has served as Youth pastor, Music pastor and Senior Pastor, but his love for Southern Gospel Music keeps bringing him back to radio and Quartet singing.

David Hartwell

David joined The Ascension in July 2006 but he has has been around Southern Gospel music most of his life. David sang tenor with the Glorybound Quartet in Southwest Missouri  area until enrolling at Baptist Bible College in Springfield, MO back in 1988 .  He began serving as a Missionary in England in 1994. David was the music director at Bible Baptist Church in Buffalo MO before joining The Ascension this year. David is currently a building contractor in Elkland Missouri where he and his family make their home.  He and his wonderful wife Yleen have been married since 1975.

Michael J

 Michael J. Arnott is the newest member to The Ascension Quartet, joining in 2009. Although he is the bass singer he has over a 6 ½ octave vocal range.
Born and raised in New Jersey and in the Catholic faith he became a born-again believer at age 16 after his family moved to Colorado. While interviewing for a summer job at a Christian Bible Camp he was led to Christ. His journey continued as he attended Western Bible College, Colorado Christian College, Southern Baptist University, and Baptist Bible College. He began singing in college touring choirs, quartets, and ensembles.
Michael’s interest in making music a career was sparked when he won “Male Vocalist of the Year” at a Branson Talent Contest in 1984. He continued pursuing a career in music as an entertainer and male vocalist working for multiple Branson Theaters and shows spanning over the next 24 years including working with Jerry Presley, Elvis’s cousin at the King’s Mansion in Branson. Michael also worked as director, entertainer and vocalist with the Texas Opry House. Though performing other styles of music, his desire was always to sing bass in a Southern Gospel Quartet.
Michael J. and his wife Joanna reside in Springfield, Missouri.

 
Contact:   Danny Parnell  (417) 533-7883   email :  info@theascensionqt.com


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