Monaghan, Stephanie

(formerly MASON), b Islington, N London 1953. Central Foundation Girls’ Grammar Sch, London EC1. Graduated BA in Theology and Religious Studies (1998); Diploma in Journalism and Combined Arts. A freelance journalist and piano teacher who also plays guitar, she is a member of the Vineyard Ch in Twickenham. Her ‘songwriting life’ began in 1983 with no.740; first publications are in Praise! but her songs have been used since the 1980s in various churches, at weddings and at the Carey Conference etc. Nos.712, 740.