Ed Girard - bass guitar
AGE: 40
FAMILY: Lisa (wife), Michelle (daughter)
CHURCH AFFILIATION: St. Peters Catholic Church
CHURCH DUTIES: No specific duties at this time; previously, bassist for "house"
church groups, comprised of other members of the congregation.
ROLE IN COLLABORATION ELEMENT: Bass guitar, collaborator
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 25
MUSICAL INFLUENCES: Mozart, Bach, Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, and many others.
FAVORITE SCRIPTURE: John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosover believeth in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life."
STATEMENT OF FAITH: I was raised in a Catholic home, and always believed in God, but was not saved. At the age of 26,
I had a spiritual "wake-up call", having lost a friend in a car accident. It made me realize just how fragile life is-----you can be here today, gone tomorrow. I remember buying a copy of His Word, a book of the New Testament, and really started
to learn more about Jesus Christ. That helped to ascertain the fact that my spiritual life was going nowhere. So I confessed my sins and asked the Lord to turn my life around. God will always finish what He started. This is an
ongoing process. I've made my share of mistakes, but I've learned from them. The Holy Spirit is there to guide, teach,
and counsel me. As a Christian, I'm always learning more.
There is no doubt in my mind that music is my calling. I thoroughly enjoy what I do, and I give all the glory to Christ. Sometimes the road gets rough, but I trust God to get me through whatever life has in store.
