RHONDA WOODWARD

Rhonda Steffey Woodward is an accomplished pianist, vocalist, composer/arranger/lyricist, graduating magna cum laude from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Education (Piano/Vocal Major). Having taught elementary and secondary vocal music, private piano, voice, composition, and third through sixth grades, she now ministers alongside her husband, James, the founding pastor, at Free Refill Fellowship in Greer, South Carolina. Rhonda’s award winning compositions have been published by Thomas House Publications, Fred Bock Music Company, Kelman Hall, and The National Federation of Music Clubs, with titles finding a new home at Cypress Choral Music. 

Additionally, Rhonda has authored numerous Bible study series and sermons and concurrently remains engaged with several book projects. She continues to be thankful, meanwhile, for the influence of her “Nana,” who sent her a toy piano at age four as a Christmas gift. This grandmother—“wanting a musician in the family”—came from a large Appalachian family of musicians and poets whose love for God, each other, and music impacted Rhonda’s life. Rhonda’s motto? “Come up higher!” words spoken by the angel to the Apostle John in Revelation 4:1, with which she often encourages and inspires others toward the personal pursuit of excellence.