WS Chronicle

The Interdenominational Ministers’ Wives & Ministers’ Widows of Winston-Salem & Vicinity crowned Evangelist Marlene Givens-McKinnon as Queen for a Night at their annual session. Givens-McKinnon is an associate minister at St. Mark Baptist Church and is from Lexington, Kentucky.

Givens-McKinnon was elated and overcome with tears, and thanked everyone who helped her to win.

She will represent the Winston-Salem Chapter for the North-Carolina State Queen for a Night in Raleigh.

First Lady Demetris Johnson of Word of Faith Christian Church was First Runner-Up. She is the wife of Rev. Steve Johnson and daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James Fulwood.

Hostess for the evening was Dr. Mattie Walker, who arranged Christmas delicacies for the occasion.

Also in attendance was Pauline Moore, Shirley Wright, Dorothy Patterson and Hattie Fulwood.

The Ministers’ Wives meet every first Tuesday at 7 p.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, 1100 Manly St. The membership is open at this time.

For more information, contact Dr. Mattie Walker.