Rik is the Worship Leader at Main Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville, Ohio. He is employed at Miba. Rik and his lovely wife Cindy have 3 kids: Jeremy 29, Sarah 25, and AJ 22. They also have 4 grandchildren: Quinn, Emily, Grant, & Wylie. Rik is the Public Relations man for the Branches.
Mike
Snyder
Baritone Singer/Accent Instrumentation
Mike attends Fifth Street Church of Christ in Beverly, Ohio. He provides vocals as well as instrumentation for the Worship Team. Mike owns his own business, Edge Cryojetics dry-ice blasting. Mike and his wife Rose have 2 children: Seth 23 & Caleb 21.
Mike writes many of the Branches songs and is considered the creative one.
Jason is a deacon and the Worship Leader at Fifth Street Church of Christ in Beverly, Ohio. He is employed by Pioneer Pipe and has been a union carpenter for 23 years. He and his wife Lynette have 3 kids: Isaac 22, Jacob 21, & Moriah 18.
Jason is the technical person of the group and is also the group treasurer.
Seth
Snyder
Bass Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Mike's son, Seth, attends Fifth Street Church of Christ in Beverly and, like his father Mike, is active in the Worship Team. Seth will soon be entering the Air National Guard and afterwards plans to attend college to pursue a degree in Journalism.
Isaac
Snyder
2nd Baritone/Drums
Jason's son, Isaac, also attends Fifth Street Church of Christ and is active in the Worship Team. He is also working in Youth Ministry there. Isaac recently finished three associate degrees and is pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering at Miami of Ohio. Isaac is engaged to Angela Nickles. They will be married on November 28, 2009.
Mike's sons, Caleb, is currently serving in the Navy. He is studying at the Naval Academy in Annapolis where he is preparing for a commission as a Naval officer. Caleb also participated in writing of some of our songs and plays much of the lead guitar on the Walk Humbly cd.
Jacob
Snyder
2nd Tenor/Bass Guitar
Jason's son, Jacob, attends Fifth Street Church where he is active in the Worship Team. He is also active in the Youth Music Ministry at the church. Jake recently began work with the Marietta, Ohio Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. He is taking classes through the union to become a welder.
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