Growing in Grace children’s music curriculum is created for churches and Christian schools by respected children’s music specialists Terry Taylor and Dora Ann Purdy.

Terry D. Taylor, Managing Editor, serves as Associate Pastor, Worship and Music Ministries at Shades Crest Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. He received his undergraduate degree in Church Music from Belmont University (TN) and a Master’s degree in Church Music from Southern Seminary (KY).
Terry is an active curriculum writer and publisher, conference leader, guest conductor, and music advocate. His music advocacy work, ENCORE, has been recognized by the American Choral Directors Association. Through ENCORE, Terry assembled an advocacy coalition, created a curriculum, and enlisted 140 volunteers who provided weekly music classes for nearly 4,000 children and led to the return of professional music teachers in Dothan, Alabama’s public elementary schools. After moving to Birmingham, Terry founded the Shades Crest School of the Arts and established a free outreach music camp called “GlobeBeat.” He is an adjunct music faculty member at Samford University (AL) and serves on the Center for Christian Music Studies Board at Baylor University (TX).

Dora Ann Purdy, Music Editor, brings more than 20 years experience in preschool and children’s music to her position with Growing in Grace. Dora Ann received her undergraduate degree in Music Education from Ouachita Baptist University (AR) and a Master’s degree in Music Education from North Texas State University. She previously served as Music Director atSt. Paul Christian Academy, Nashville, Tennessee, where she taught music and directed two auditioned choirs. Dora Ann currently directs a children’s choir at Forest Hills Baptist Church, Nashville, where she also serves as church pianist. In addition to her expertise in children’s music editing and recording, Dora Ann has led children’s choir conferences and directed state children’s choir festivals and camps.