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American gospel group founded by Max and Lucy Mace

The Heritage Singers are an American gospel group founded by the late Max Mace and his wife Lucy, with their two children Valerie Ann and Gregory James.

Based near Placerville, California,^[1] the group has traveled to over 65 countries, performed over 7, concerts, produced episodes for television programs, and recorded over albums.^[2]

History

After four years of performing with the Rose City Singers, a patriotic/folk singing group sponsored by Portland-based United Medical Laboratories, the Maces decided to resign from their hospital duties and form a Christian group in ^[3] Jerry Leiske named the group Heritage Singers, based on Bible scripture equating saints with God's "heritage objects of His special care."^[4]

Jerry and Rita Leiske left a short time thereafter and returned to their home in Alberta, Canada to form their own singing group along the same model, al