Marvin Winans

5 faith facts about Whitney Houston, set to be inducted in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Adelle M. Banks — November 6, 2020
(RNS) — 'On any stage that I stand on I praise the Lord; I claim him everywhere I go,' Houston said at the 1998 Dove Awards.

Gospel legend Bishop Rance Allen, known for ‘Something About the Name Jesus,’ dies at 71

By Roxanne Stone — October 31, 2020
(RNS) — Allen, a five-time Grammy nominee widely praised for his vocal range and the blending of rock, soul and R&B with traditional Black gospel music, died on October 31 at the age of 71.

‘Greenleaf’ star Deborah Joy Winans says her TV family reflects real life

By Adelle M. Banks — June 30, 2020
(RNS) — The final season features the aftermath of Charity Greenleaf helping a church conglomerate take over the fictional Calvary Fellowship World Ministries.

After 30 years leading church, Marvin Winans still says ‘music is what I do’

By Adelle M. Banks — October 4, 2019
(RNS) — Though officially retired from singing, Winans’ musical expertise was on display for a national audience at the start of the July Democratic presidential candidate debate.

Marvin Winans will add soul to Whitney Houston’s funeral

By Tracy Gordon — February 17, 2012

NEWARK, N.J. (RNS) At the end of the day, those in pastoral and gospel circles say Marin Winans is a preacher and a good one who'll lean on the gospel to eulogize Whitney Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church here in Newark on Saturday. By Barry Carter.

Marvin Winans to lead private funeral for Whitney Houston

By Kevin Eckstrom — February 15, 2012

“God allows a time for people to leave his Earth,” Newark native Jethro Townes said, recalling the recent death of Etta James and the loss of Michael Jackson in 2009. “But if you look at what has happened over the past few years, God has a great choir now.”

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