About the Telestials

The group was established back in 1963 with a trio of women (including Beth and her
sister) calling themselves The “Harmony” Trio -singing at church functions.
In 1966 they traveled to Atlanta, Ga. to record their first album. With the addition of male vocals in 1969 the group started to expand.
The Dove Award nominations started in 1976 with “Here They Come,” In
1977 with “One Way Flight” and in 1978 with “Free Indeed.” Other chart
makers were, “Holy High and Lifted Up”, “Help Wanted,” “Somebody’s
Coming” and “Free” all penned by group members. Recent releases: “One Day” and
“He Was Thinking of Me” both achieved the number one position on the
“Solid Gospel” radio network.
Family has always been a strong component in the group. Through all the
years, Beth’s husband, Jim has continued to manage the group, and the Glass
Children have carried on the Family Tradition, now including grandchildren.
Current members are: Jim and Beth Glass, Jerry and Bethany Brown, and Caleb
Brown. They record for New Wine Records and their latest
recording is titled “Almost Home.”

The Name

How To Pronounce Telestials – (te les’ tials) or (tuh les’ chulls) there are no Rs in Telestials

  • What Does Telestials Mean?
  • Telestials – In John 19:30 When Jesus on the Cross said “It is finished” the Greek word (transliterated/ Westcott-Hort) for finished was (tetelestai). While that would make a better story, We will go with the truth.
  • In about 1960 A group went to Atlanta, GA to record their first LP album. They were known as the “Harmony Trio” but decided to change their name to the “Celestials,” notice the “C” instead of “T,” well the printers didn’t. And when the albums came back, all one thousand of them, a printing error had changed the name to the Telestials. I am sure they could have sent them back but, they didn’t. And now you know where the name came from.