John writes and arranges most of the The Guardians’ songs.  He began his singing career in front of an audience at the age of 11.  His first professional group was with New Journey in 1985 and subsequently with Karen Peck & New River in 2000.  He joined The Guardians in 2012 and since then the Guardians have seen radio success and a growing fan base that can be attributed to John’s incredible songwriting and arrangements.  He has written hundreds of songs, numerous  of which have reached number one status on southern gospel charts and he Is the recipient of the prestigious Dove Award.

Pat Barker, the man with the legendary bass voice, a southern gospel icon in his own right, began singing with The Guardians in March 2018.  He is well-known throughout the southern gospel community having performed with many incredible groups, such as:  The Crystal River Boys, The Diplomats, The Dixie Echoes, The Second Half Quartet and The Mark Trammel Quartet.  The Guardians are honored to have this world-class singer and emcee as a member of the group.

 Scott Mullins became a member of The Guardians in January 2020 and immediately won the hearts of fans all across the country. His smooth voice and endearing personality draws the audience to him as he shares his heart in song.  He has a rich heritage in Gospel Music spanning the last 30 years, and that experience and his love for The Lord is on display every time he walks on stage.  Scott says being a part of The Guardians organization is the ”opportunity of a lifetime”.

Paul Lancaster has spent most of his life in gospel music. From singing locally in his home state of Alabama, to some of the largest stages in the country, Paul has dedicated himself to his craft. Many of us were first introduced to Paul through The Gaither Homecoming videos while he was with Mullins & Company. Later on, he sang with groups like The Nelons, The Martins, and The Booth Brothers. At the beginning of 2023 we asked Paul to come on full time to assist us at the tenor position in Dean’s absence. His voice and personality have fit us better than we could have ever imagined. We are glad to have him as the newest member of The Guardians ministry.