Who are Tara and Eric

Tara was born and raised in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. She discovered her love for music while growing up in the church where she would frequently sing solos and play piano during worship services. Tara graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She is employed by BNY Mellon where she works full time as a Chief Administrative Officer in the human resources department. She feels that her deepest calling is to help people to worship God through music.

Eric spent his childhood and youth in three western Pennsylvania towns (Washington, Grove City, and Indiana). He learned to read with a Bible in one hand and a comic book in the other. He wrote his first song in ninth grade and has been doing his best to create music ever since. Eric graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature from Dickinson College, a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew Theological School. Eric is an ordained pastor in the United Methodist Church and is currently serving as the District Superintendent of the Washington District.

Eric and Tara met in 1986 when they were both students at Dickinson College. Cast as romantic leads in the college musical, their first kiss was on stage. The rest is history.

Tara and Eric believe that the best day of their lives was January 18, 1992, when together they entered the covenant of marriage. They love to read, laugh, travel, and go to movies. And, since neither of them cook, a good restaurant is always one of their favorite places.

Tara and Eric currently reside in Washington, Pennsylvania where they continue to find great joy in being a family together.