EMMAUS ROAD is a regional progressive and traditional southern gospel group that was formed in the spring of 2001 and is currently based out of Moncton New Brunswick.
During the last seven years this mixed group has volunteered their time and became “Weekend Road Warriors” singing to thousands of people all throughout the Maritimes provinces and Maine only to return to their jobs or businesses for Monday morning.
Even when the group was new on the scene, it was made up of veterans of Christian music in New Brunswick whose musical pedigrees included solo careers and stints in defunct groups ranging from the obscure to the legendary Gospelaires.
The current members are all from Moncton NB. Husband and wife team Jeff and Janette Zacharias alternate between the lead and tenor parts. The original member Roger Corey fills in the baritone.
Emmaus Road recorded their debut CD “First Day In Heaven” in 2002. Their second CD; “Calvary Answers For Me” was released on March 20, 2004 and was voted “CD of the Year” by the New Brunswick Gospel Hall of Fame association and also received a 2005 ECMA gospel recording nomination. Their “Best Yet” CD “God Will Be There” contains some original material written by former lead singer Devin Cooke and was recorded in Nashville. The CD was released April 30, 2006 and received a 2007 ECMA gospel recording nomination as well as a Covenant Award nomination by the Canadian Gospel Music Association.
The group may be coming to your community soon; you will be richly blessed by attending one of their concerts.
EMMAUS ROAD: Meet Us
Roger Corey - Group leader. baritone
Roger was born in Woodstock N.B. and began his singing career in Sunday school and joined his first quartet at the age of 16 in Hartland N.B. He moved to Moncton at age 20 to begin his life long career of 38 years working with Canada’s Air Traffic control provider “NAV CANADA”. Over the years since that first quartet, he has been involved almost continuously as a baritone with numerous singing groups including NB’s own Gospelaires. Roger and his wife Judy who is the groups “sound technician” live at Magnetic Hill in Moncton. They have one son Matthew who is married to Rebekah McCormick, the daughter of one of the former Emmaus Road members Sherry McCormick. Roger and Judy attend the Moncton Wesleyan Church.
Janette Zacharias - Tenor singer
Jeff Zacharias - Lead Singer
Growing up as a preacher’s kid, Janette has lived in many parts of Canada. Her musical background began with her family, singing together and playing piano both at home and at church. Jeff grew up in Indiana and started singing in high school. Janette and Jeff met at a Christian college in Tennessee, and have been involved with various musical groups through the years. Janette and Jeff have been blessed with three terrific children, Riley 14, Quinn 11 and Connor 8. They attend Moncton Wesleyan Church, and presently work with youth ministry to help develop young musicians.
Emmaus Road Name - Where did it come from?
Shortly after the Christ’s resurrection, two followers were traveling on the road to Emmaus when a man joined them and talked to them about the fulfillment of the scriptures in relation to the recent happenings in Jerusalem. Although these men were followers and should have recognized Jesus, they did not. When they reached their destination, it was getting late so they invited the stranger in to their home instead of allowing him to continue on alone without them. They still did not recognize Jesus until he blessed and broke the bread during the meal.
We have chosen the name “Emmaus Road” because it is our desire that in some way our musical ministry will help people recognize Jesus Christ for who He is and hopefully ask him to come into their life as they journey down this present road of life. The two followers could have let Jesus continue on that night and not have invited him into their home. They would have never known it was Jesus beside them. In so doing they, like us would have missed the greatest blessing of their lives.