Reverend Larry Lambert, Tenor along with Ron Pence, is one of the two founding members of The Minister’s Quartet. Although, Larry is the oldest member of the group, his enthusiasm is that of a man half his age.  Larry joined the United States Navy in 1965, during the Viet Nam War, where he spent three years aboard the aircraft carrier the USS Saratoga. While in the Navy, Larry received The Bronze Star for saving a fellow shipmate’s life, a feat that Larry humbly and barely acknowledges. After leaving his country’s call and returning to civilian life, Larry became a Christian in 1971 and in 1973, became an ordained minister. Larry was born to a poor family in Hillsboro, TN and was unable to finish high school before he went into the Navy. In the Navy he finished his high school education and later, after his tour of duty, went to a small Midwestern Bible college where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology from the Crossroads Bible College, in Indiana. Larry has sung for other groups as well as having been a pastor of several small churches. He spent 7 years with the first group he joined in 1976 called The Alpha & Omega Quartet, and 17 years with The Lighthouse Singers, a group that he and his wife of 36 years both sings with, that originates from the church he currently attends. Larry was also a founding member of the group called The Homeland Brothers Quartet. So it doesn’t take much to see that Larry has the “stick-to-it” type attitude that it takes to keep a quartet together these days. Although Larry was one of three ordained ministers that started out with the group (thus the name The Minister’s Quartet) Larry feels he’s right where the Lord wants him. With an ordained minister in the group, it gives TMQ a unique perspective on doing different kinds of church services, whether it is just a song service or having the preached word delivered during the service. Larry’s desire for TMQ is the same as the other members of the group, and that is to see lost souls saved for the Lord Jesus Christ, and Him glorified. 

Danny Lee Burr Jr. (Danny Lee) Lead/Piano
Danny was a New Year baby, born Jan. 1, 1969. At the age of three, his parents discovered that Danny loved music and that he was a bit of a ham. Danny began piano lessons at age eight, but, like most kids, got bored with it and wanted to quit. After his parents had sold the piano, it struck Danny that the piano would really be gone. Danny promised God he would play for Him if He saved his grandpa. God honored the request. Danny’s parents kept the piano, and Grandpa got saved and is now with the Lord. In return, Danny keeps his promise to play and sing. Danny began to sing at the age of 12, traveling with the Crystal River Boys for four years. Danny also sang tenor and played piano for the Southern Aires. Danny was voted male vocalist of the year 3 times running in PMA’s national competition. Danny continued his quest for Southern Gospel music by joining Light House (formerly the Miami Valley Boys) out of Lebanon, OH, and later co-founded Redemption where he made his first recording and national release, "Jesus is There", written by Tim Lewis, charting on the Singing News in the top 25. After Redemption disbanded, Danny served as Music Director for 9½ years at a church in Vandalia, OH. Danny was called to preach in 2000, and was ordained in 2002. Danny joined Minister’s Quartet as keyboardist and vocalist in August 2009, and now resides in Lebanon, IN, with his wife and children. Danny loves the Lord, and music is his way of honoring and worshiping Him. After all, a promise is a promise! Psalm 100:2 Serve the LORD with gladness; come before His presence with singing.

Jerry ‘JT’ Tinkle,

Baritone, began his indoctrination into music at an early age. His mother was the church pianist/organist at his local church, and she taught him piano lessons before he was in 5th grade. He picked up the guitar soon after and played in various bands until high school. In high school he auditioned for the Marion High School Swing Choir, renowned around Indiana at the time for being one of the premier show choirs in the Midwest. He sang in the Swing Choir for two years, and was an active singer in the church choir also. Upon entering college he strayed from the Lord quite a bit. It wasn’t until he was in his mid to late- 20’s that he sought the Lord again. He began attending church again, and began singing in the choir again. It wasn’t until 1987 that he fully pursued a life completely sold out to Jesus. It was then that he got reacquainted with a life-long friend, and they married in 1989. Since that time he has tried a solo ministry in music, and has sung in various praise ensembles at church. It was in one of those praise groups that he learned to love southern gospel music. One of their praise groups was asked to ‘take their singing on the road’ and they thus became Common Bond Quartet, and sang together for over seven years. The southern gospel ‘bug’ had him by the roots of his soul and he pursued and found a quartet in Michigan to sing with for two years. That group was Saved By Grace Quartet, based out of Marshall, Michigan. While with Saved By Grace, he was honored to share the stage with such groups as The Anchormen, The Toney Brothers, The Kingsmen, The Lewis Family, The Wilburns, and one of his favorite groups, Greater Vision. It is his Hope and prayer that the music he joins with his brothers in Christ in singing will bring someone closer to a deep personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. As they all agree, “Just one more soul, Lord Jesus, just one more soul.”

Ron Pence, Bass
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Got saved at the age of 13 and started singing Southern Gospel Music for a youth group where he was going to church, the same church where he met his wife. The director of the youth group was a big Southern Gospel Music fan, and passed on his enthusiasm for this style of music to them. He saw his first Gospel concert, featuring The Cathedral Quartet and The Happy Goodman Family, having no idea that one day he would get to stand on the same stage with them. He started playing bass for his first quartet (The Lifters Quartet) at the age of 15. At the age of 17, he started singing bass for the same quartet. About three years later, he was to The Bethany Quartet from Indianapolis and started playing for them. Since then he has played or sang for many groups, such as J. D Redmon and The Redeemers, The Corinthians, The Singing Jubilees (Marion, IN), The Gospel Lights (Muncie, IN), The Blessed Hope Singers, The Alpha and Omega Quartet, The Homeland Brothers Quartet, The Lordsmen Quartet, and The Eternals. These groups have opened for such groups as The Cathedrals, The Happy Goodman Family, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Kingsmen, Gold City, The Florida Boys, The Hoppers, The Collingsworth Family, The Booth Brothers, Greater Vision, and The Dixie Melody Boys, just to name a few. Also, through gospel music, groups he's played for have had the privilege to open for such acts as country singers Jerry Reed, the late Eddie Rabbit, the late Bobby Helms ("Jingle Bell Rock" fame), and Buck Trent (from the TV show "Hee Haw") in Branson, MO. Although he has not always walked the straight and narrow path these past 40 years, he truly thanks God for His saving grace and forgiveness. Now with The Minister's Quartet, he is having the time of his life. Just sitting back and watching the Lord opening doors for them to go and "minister" the Gospel in song is just so exciting for him. He is so privileged and blessed to be used of God in this form of spreading the Gospel at this time of his life, and he is so blessed that He has allowed him to sing with this great group of men. He earnestly hopes and prays that something they sing or say may lead just one more soul to Jesus before it is too late!