"Understanding my calling has been an organic, gradual thing; I think that's often true for many of us," admits D'Arcy. "God does us a huge favor by not freaking us out by letting us in on His vision for our lives too early on in the process. In my case, music in general-singing and playing the piano-has always been a central piece of my life, and I've used those gifts wherever God has placed me."
At the moment, God has placed the talented singer/songwriter in multiple roles. Not only is she leading worship and directing the choir at the 6,000-member Grace Community Church near Indianapolis, she's also touching lives beyond her congregation with her new worship album, A Place Called Grace (Brickstreet Records/Martingale Music/Koch). Produced by Bryan Lenox (Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, tobyMac, Sonic Flood, Sixpence None The Richer), the project showcases D'Arcy's powerful gift as a songwriter along with her warm, evocative voice. She has a way of really inhabiting a lyric in a way that brings the song vibrantly to life.