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Jeff & Sheri Easter recently announced the resignation of vocalist Charlotte Ritchie and her husband, drummer Greg Ritchie, from their group. Greg Ritchie joined Jeff & Sheri Easter as their drummer in 1994; Charlotte joined as a vocalist about a year later.

Sheri Easter said, “They have been incredible to work with over the past decade. Not only will we miss their talents, we will also miss the relationships that have evolved. Their friendship will last a lifetime.” Greg and Charlotte Ritchie said: “We are truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Jeff and Sheri Easter. We love them very much and are excited to see God’s plan unfolding for their entire family.”

The Ritchies plan to move to Nashville, Tennessee, to be closer to their family as the birth of their second child draws near. While Jeff & Sheri Easter plan to have their children, Madison and Morgan, assume a greater role in performances, they “have not named any further replacements at this time.”

The Cathedrals Remembered concert series features Danny Funderburk, Greater Vision, the Mark Trammell Trio, and Legacy Five. In the second half, the former Cathedrals (Mark Trammell, Gerald Wolfe, Danny Funderburk, and Scott Fowler) get together to sing some old Cathedrals songs. In this video clip, captured several days ago, they are singing Moving Up to Gloryland, with Danny Funderburk singing tenor, Scott Fowler singing baritone, Mark Trammell singing lead, and Gerald Wolfe singing bass. Legacy Five pianist Tim Parton was playing the piano.

The Anderson, Indiana Herald Bulletin recently ran this column on Jim Hamill. It’s a fairly good summary of Hamill’s life, with the obligatory Homecoming ties (which are particularly pertinent in this case, since Alexandria, Indiana, Gaither’s hometown, is about 20 minutes away from Anderson.)