Listen to a snippet of our single coming out February 7, 2012!

By Design t-shirts!!

Hey family and friends! We are now taking pre-orders for our new By Design t-shirts. If you order your shirt in November, shipping is FREE!! Visit http://bydesignministry.bigcartel.com/ to place your order. If you have questions or would like to order 10 or more shirts, please contact us for wholesale pricing at info@bydesignministry.com.

By Design singing the National Anthem

Stellar Awards weekend 2011, Nashville, TN!

                                           By Design and James Fortune.

                                          By Design and Neechy from Neechy TV.

                                           By Design and Carlos Hale of Urban Soul Cafe.

                                           By Design and the band at Urban Soul Cafe.

                                           Onyx, Matthew and Manny at Urban Soul Cafe

                                           By Design at the Urban Soul Cafe.

                                           Grand Ole Opry House

                                           By Design after the Stellar Awards.

                                          Norbbie, Onyx, Matt and Manny after the Stellars.

                                         By Design, our band and Warryn Campbell.

Meet Jessica

Photo courtesy of robyncampbellphotography.com

Jessica Bauchum, the music director of By Design Ministry, is a woman of God committed to serve Him through her musical talents. Born to a father who is a church organist and a mother who is a pianist and choir director, it is no question that Jessica has a passion for musical excellence. She began her formal musical training from her grandmother, the late Doris Gumby on piano. She continued to study private clarinet lessons through high school, receiving a music scholarship at the University of Missouri. She received a degree in secondary education with an emphasis of instrumental music. She continued her musical studies at the University of North Texas and received a Master of Music Education degree in 2004. She is currently teaching music along with private piano and voice lessons in the Dallas area. Jessica recalls a memory from her childhood. " I remember sitting on the organ at church next to my father. He would sometimes mute the organ keys and let me play during service. At a very young age, maybe five or six, the first key I remember playing in is D-flat, the song, Hold Back the Night, chords and all." She is excited about what God is going to do with By Design Ministry and in her life.

 Stephanie describes Jessica, " Jess is not only my sister, but she's my best friend. She's a musical genius and is one of the world's best kept secrets. God's light is truly shining in her life and she's a great gift to the Kingdom of God!

La Shai describes Jessica, "A woman of great wisdom and gifting. She plays with a purpose, she sings with a purpose, and she writes with a purpose. I have witnessed her vocal classes and have witnessed the excitement of learning about music from a couple of her students...she makes music theory exciting!!! She is truly helping to mold the next generation of music!!!

Meet Stephanie

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Stephanie was born and raised in Grandview, Missouri, where she grew up at Second Missionary Baptist Church. Her Father was the church organist and her Mother was the youth choir director. She began singing in the church youth choir at age 4 and started directing the youth and adult choirs at 15. She was born into music. Her parents saw the gift of music in her at an early age and began the investment then. She was very active in her school's marching band and concert band where she played the saxophone, bass drum and xylophones, and was a vocalist in her high school's concert and chamber choirs. Stephanie formed her own choir, Uplifted Ministries, at age 16, where they sang at various events in the Kansas City metro area. She was also a member of several groups; Powerful Weapons of Praise, Spiritual Reaction and Sounds of Glory. Stephanie attended the University of Central Missouri where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Music, with an emphasis in music technology. While in college, she became the director of the ABC Gospel Choir and was a praise and worship leader at First United Methodist Church of Warrensburg, Missouri. After graduation, she relocated to Dallas, Texas where she works with children.  She wants to aid them to grow and develop in God's Kingdom.  She believes in educating them and helping to provide a foundation.  She uses her passion for music to both educate and build confidence!

Jessica describes Stephanie as, "The Quiet Storm. She has some good stuff to say and when she does, she says it well; in such a way you can't help but receive it."

La Shai describes Stephanie as, "truly patient!. She has really shown me how to wait. And in those moments when I begin to get anxious, I know I can talk to her and get great advice. Stephanie's unwaivering faith is contagious.

By Design singing "All I Wanna Do Is Worship," written by Matthew Grant