EARLY YEARSRaised in a household of faith by his parents David and Delores Winans, Pastor Winans received the Gospel message at an early age and preached his first sermon at the age of 18, the first-fruit of a ministry calling he accepted in 1970 during a 150-day revival led by Mother Estella Boyd, whom God used to lay hands on him and give him a vision for a future life in ministry. In addition to his ministry achievements, Pastor Winans is also a multiple GRAMMY, Stellar, and Dove-winning recording artist, as well as one-fourth of the legendary gospel quartet The Winans, with whom he recorded such beloved hits as "Tomorrow," "Ain't No Need to Worry," and "It's Time." His background in music has been put to good use at Perfecting Church, where his songs are sung weekly and have appeared in various recording projects featuring the church's praise band and choir, including 2012's The Praise & Worship Experience, which Pastor Winans produced. |
