ABOUT US
Children of Asaph is a group of musicians dedicated to revitalize congregational singing within
traditional worship styles by bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary worship styles.
The group assesses the needs of a particular congregation and offer three workshops:
- Hymnfest
- Praise and Worship Workshops
- Choir workshops
Rev. Alonzo Taylor
FOUNDER
Reverend Alonzo B. Taylor is the son of the late John Taylor and Shelia Taylor of Edison, Georgia. He became studying piano at the age of 8 eight with Mrs. O.P. Prather in Cuthbert, Georgia. At age 16, was hired as church musician at Bethel A. M. E. in Ft. Gaines, Georgia. After finishing high school, Randolph-Clay High School in Cuthbert, Georgia, he ventured to Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. While in college, he joined the Morris Brown Concert Choir and became the student Director under Dr. Sharon J. Willis in 1999. He studied voice with Dr. Oliver N. Greene and Alteouise DeVaughn. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education with a concentration in vocal performance in
2002. After completing college, he accepted a position in the Atlanta Public Schools System as an elementary music teacher. This is currently his 21 st year teaching elementary music.
While attending Morris Brown College, he joined the Americolor Opera Alliance and his opera credits include: The Opera Singer, The Herndons, Laroche, Three Kings and a Prince, King Solomon, and Pink Lady. He made his solo debut, in 2005 with his role of Gus in the Great Divide. In addition to singing with Americolor, he has perform with TTB, and ensemble consisting of himself, Kevin Tucker, and Jonathan Blanchard.
He has served numerous churches around the Metro Atlanta Area.
These churches include: All Good Road United Methodist Church, Peace Lutheran Church and Riverdale First United Methodist Church. His longest tenures were served as Minister of Music of St. Mark Lutheran Church and the Director of the Cathedral Choir at Central United Methodist Church. He currently serves as the Director of the Morris Brown College Concert Choir.
In addition to his degree in Music Education, he possesses a Masters of Teaching from Grand Canyon University. He has also obtained a Masters of Biblical Counseling and a Masters of Divinity from Luther Rice Seminary. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Liberty University.
He is a 15 year veteran of the United States Army Forces and was commissioned as an a chaplain candidate in 2009.
He has been married to his wife, Zipporah for 20 years and they have three sons: Micah, John and Timothy.
