Just who is Pamela Johnson? Well in her ways she says, “Simply put, I am a daughter, a sister, a sister-friend, and a wife-in-waiting. I am a lover of God who recognizes that I am a work in progress who accepts that despite all my many flaws, God still loves me and keeps His hands on my life.

The Institute for Ministry, Arts, and Cultivation (I.M.A.C.), a subsidiary of the Jet Foundation, is gearing up for an exciting Stellar Awards Weekend in Nashville. The three day weekend, beginning January 13, 2012 and ending January 15, 2012, will feature three uplifting and inspirational events. The weekend events will feature performances and appearances by some of the biggest names in Gospel Music. Featured events include, The Zamar Fellowship, Churchin’ After the Show and the annual I.M.A.C. Gospel Honors Saluting Wess Morgan.

Enter into a new era of sound. One that only the future can hold. A musical collaboration of original vocals and melodic baselines … placed on the heart of Songwriter James E. Wright III, who in 2003 organized 12 of South Florida’s most anointed musicians to form ‘the soul of future worship’ …

Recorded live at The First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD where Hurd is the Minister of Music, the collection is scheduled to hit retail stores on February 21, 2012 via a distribution deal with Central South Distribution, Inc.

In order to be successful in today's musical landscape, gospel artists need to have the necessary tools to navigate the industry. The Independent Gospel Artist Alliance, founded by Stellar Award Winner Phillip Carter and Stellar Award Nominee Earl Bynum, was started to empower, educate and motivate gospel artists.

Nothing short of a living legend, The World’s Greatest Storyteller , Dorothy Norwood has been entertaining, preaching, uplifting, mentoring, writing, and producing for more than fifty years.

Luther Barnes, Son of “Mr Rough Side Of The Mountain” The Late Great F.C. Barnes, has forged his own place and has made his own mark in the history of Gospel music.

New York, NY -- Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson.

The Rev. Al Sharpton says he is no longer eating meat and will be joining the growing ranks of others who have also decided not to eat meat. One reason is because many believe the vegetarian lifestyle is a healthier choice.

Meet Theodore Lee and DeWayne Callaham. They are two young men on a mission to remind the world to continue to dream as they journey to Times Square in New York, NY on foot.

Gospel singer Robert E. Person has had a whirlwind year. Since the release of his third CD, Soul Sanctuary, in July 2011, Robert has been busy promoting the new, critically-acclaimed release. The lead single, “Someday We’ll All Be Free”, a jazzy arrangement of the Donny Hathaway classic, has been heard on 200 radio stations nationally.

After Pastor Marvin Sapp’s recent recording in Maryland, The Belle caught up the pastor and asked him about one of his obvious hit songs for the evening, “Testimony.” The overall evening was powerful as Pastor Sapp was so transparent with the many obstacles he has gone through in his life and shared many of them in song. Check out the full story to see the video.