Bob Burroughs
Bob Burroughs (1937–2026) was a distinguished composer and arranger of church music whose remarkable career began in 1962 and spanned more than six decades. He served as Minister of Music in several churches and held faculty positions at Samford University and Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he served as Composer-in-Residence and Associate Professor of Theory and Composition. Prior to his retirement in 2002, he was Director of the Church Music Department of the Florida Baptist Convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
A prolific composer, Burroughs frequently collaborated with his late wife, Esther, a gifted lyricist whose words complemented his music beautifully. Together, they created a rich legacy of sacred music that continues to inspire church musicians and congregations. In their later years, Bob and Esther resided in Greer, South Carolina, where Bob continued composing well into his eighties.
