Get to Know Us
Victorious having fun at a recent recording session!
Victorious Trio ministers throughout Indiana and surrounding states. If you don't know us, click the "VIDEOS" tab above, which has two video Demos plus two full songs.
Our short history: The 2020 Pandemic actually created Victorious! With all churches closed, when Easter 2020 approached, Rich and Linda Sue's neighborhood was not going to let Easter go by without having church! Eleven families gathered in their cul-de-sac and asked Rich and Linda Sue to provide special music, so they set up their sound system through 150-feet of extension cords! The service was so loved by everyone that "Cul-de-sac Church" continued every Sunday from Easter through October (when it simply got too cold)! A few weeks in, the Treptows had run out of duet music and called their friend, Cheryl Anderson, then a soloist, to join them. She sent two accompaniment tracks to Rich, who arranged harmony parts, and then two additional tracks for several weeks thereafter. Before long, they had a repertoire, and the cul-de-sac neighbors all encouraged them to stay together as a trio, and voila! - VICTORIOUS was born! |
Cheryl Anderson sings lead soprano and until she joined Victorious, had been a solo artist. Cheryl gave her heart and life to the Lord in 2006, and ever since has been an active member of her church, serving in several ministries including the choir, children's Awana program, and the food pantry. Before finding gospel music, for many years she sang country music. Cheryl is a licensed insurance agent, but feels called to spread the Gospel through music. She has a heart to see the lost come to Christ, and feels grateful and blessed to be singing for the Lord with Rich and Linda Sue. "To God be the glory always!" Cheryl’s email address is llywd2@gmail.com.
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Rich Treptow sings tenor and is the group's music arranger. Rich accepted Christ while serving in the U.S. Air Force. A former financial advisor, Rich has served his local churches as treasurer and financial secretary, and graduated from seminary in 2016. Before singing gospel music, Rich performed in several genres of music, including, vocal jazz, broadway show tunes, and barbershop harmony. Rich also has served as a judge for barbershop contests and college-level a cappella competitions. He is very happy to be singing with his wife, Linda Sue and good friend, Cheryl. "May God's love, grace, and peace be with you always!" Rich's email address is RTreptow@aol.com.
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Linda Sue Treptow sings alto and previously sang with Redeem the Time Gospel Trio, a vocal jazz ensemble, and for many years, Linda Sue sang classical choral music. Linda Sue gave her heart to Jesus as a child, and has continually been active in her local churches, serving as VBS director, facilitating Bible studies for Stonecroft Ministries, and currently is leading a Bible study near her home. In addition, both she and Rich are trained Stephen Ministers. Linda Sue is a former school teacher, teaching both math and Spanish. She feels blessed to be singing with her husband and sister-in-the-Lord, Cheryl. "¡Vaya con Díos!"
Linda Sue's email address is LSioux1@yahoo.com. |
Cheryl's husband, Mark Anderson, acts as our "roadie," runs the sound board, cues our tracks, and is our primary driver! When not on the road with Victorious, Mark serves as a sound engineer and Trustee for his home church. Mark is an invaluable member of the VICTORIOUS TRIO team!