Helen Donnell tells the story of a small church in Little Rock that had lost its choir director. Helen came to the rescue, though she had no experience leading choirs. She practiced with a recording and its score set on a music stand and—voila!—a director was born. Helen is passionate about leading people in singing for the glory of God, and about embracing the Spirit who calls us to turn our hearts and minds toward prayer as we sing. She has an Associate of Arts degree from Anderson College in Anderson, South Carolina, a Bachelor of Music from Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, and a Master of Music in piano from Indiana University. A retired licensed minister in the Disciples of Christ Church, Helen has been married to Wayne for over fifty years; they have grown children and two grandchildren. When she isn’t directing music at Peace, she can be found reading history and cultivating a newfound love of opera.