Tom Ellis, Chairman of the Board

One of the original founders of the TGMHF, leader of the Ellis Family Gospel singing group for over 25 years, past President of the Southern Gospel Music Association, and current Chairman of the Board for the SGMA of Texas. Tom and Marie Ellis are the publishers of the "voice" of the SGMA: the Texas Gospel Music News, a bimonthly news magazine.

Randy C. Wills, President

Music and video producer, professional musician, Contemporary worship leader, production assistant with Sword and Shield Record Company and Wills Music Productions for over 30 years. Randy has a Gospel Music diploma from The Frank Stamps Conservatory of Music and is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University.

Lou Wills Hildreth, Executive Director

Founding member of the Singing Wills Family of Texas (1938 -1998), recent inductee in the national Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, veteran TV host of the Wills Family Inspiration Time. Lou is currently co-host of Inside Gospel , now seen on the GMT network, and an active partner in gospel music promotion and publishing through Wills Family Publishers, BMI.

Rudy Gatlin, Director

Youngest brother of the award winning Gatlin Brothers, promoter and producer of a variety of concerts and corporate events, Rudy is also a noted speaker and soloist in the Texas area. Before their very successful career in country music, the Gatlins recorded their first three gospel albums with Calvin and Lou for Sword and Shield Records.

Ben Pegues, Director

A graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ben has spent the past 35 years in church work and serving on the faculty of a Bible college. He taught at Stamps School of Music and currently sings with his Gospel group, Thorns & Roses. Ben is also on staff at a fundraising consulting firm for Christian organizations.

Cindi Wills, Museum Curator

Calvin's daughter is also on the Board of the North Texas Potters Guild and a gifted artist. She has been involved with the display design and artifact preservation of the Gospel Music Museum since the very beginning.

       Not pictured is Executive Vice President - James Fudge



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