The Heralders History Founded in 1963, the Heralders have always embodied excellence in both music and ministry. Thousands have embraced the quality, sound, and popularity of the Heralders, and they have become a household name especially around Western Michigan. With roots in Southern Gospel, the Heralders made a name for themselves and quickly became a popular group in Christian music. Transcending genre boundaries and singing Southern upbeat style music in very conservative church circles, the Heralders Quartet quickly earned a devout following.
After more than 40 years of singing and sharing the word, only few faces have changed. The Heralders are Bill Sterk (bass and original member), Ken Dykstra (lead and original member), Chad Ruger (tenor) and Hank Vander Loon (baritone and original member). These talented vocalists comprise a team dedicated to sharing the life and love of Jesus. Excellence in both their music and their ministry has always been a hallmark of the Heralders and that tradition still continues with this timeless group.
The Heralders have sung in many packed churches and traveled in twenty-two states and Canada, including a sold out crowd of 5,000 at the Grand Rapids Civic Auditorium. On stage they have been joined in concert by such well-known groups as the Collingsworth Family, the Dixie Echoes and many more. They have created many audio and video recordings and have carried their message to many high schools, colleges, prisons, stadiums, fairs, churches, civic centers and any place where people have gathered to hear this special quartet blend their voices in song.
Mission Statement To sing and share the gospel of Jesus Christ; to lead people into his presence; to call people in relationship with Him; to bring healing, strength and encouragement to the body of Christ; all the while living by faith and walking in wisdom, integrity, and faithfulness to his call.
A Video Message from the Heralders Click here for a brief video message from Hank VanderLoon about the Heralders history and about recordings that are available.
Walk, Talk and Sing! -
The Heralders Newest CD Is Now Available! Featuring "Loving God, Loving Each Other," "I Wanna Walk, Talk, and Sing", "Give Me That Old Time Religion", "Goodbye Egypt" and many more.
Listen to audio samples from this collection on our Sound Clips page and place an order for this and other CD's at our Store page. The songs can also be downloaded on our Downloads page.
Our Concert Calendar... ...lists locations, times, and dates for our upcoming events. We'd love to see you there! Click here!
Photos... ...of our October 29 Concert with the Dixie Echoes and Praises4Him are now in our gallery.
CD's and Videos... ...that showcase the Heralders' many recordings are available in the Heralders' Store. A number of recent and archival Heralders videos can also be viewed on YouTube.com.
Now available! The Heralders are pleased to present a DVD of a concert performance. This video of the Heralders includes highlights of the Collingsworth Family and Praises 4 Him.
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