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Cherise Mitchell Zinnerman, a native of Louisiana (born Cherise Darnell Mitchell; on July 19, 1966) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and worship leader. Cherise is best known as a member of family vocal group, The Mitchell Sistas. She is also known as the daughter of Joe T. and Katheran Mitchell, pastors of Greater Faith Outreach Ministries, where she served as choir director and worship leader. As a member of The Mitchell Sistas, they released an album in 2008 entitled “Nu Day”.

Cherise began singing at a very early age in her church choir (First COGIC) and as a member of the Eastern LA COGIC State Choir, under the leadership and direction of her uncle Kenneth E. Mitchell. This is where her love for singing and music began and was developed. Cherise has shared the stage with and/or opened for gospel greats such as The Clark Sisters, Yolanda Adams, Commissioned, Bishop William H. Murphy III, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and more. Cherise now serves as a Worship Leader at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA.

For seven years, Cherise was in an abusive marriage, and therefore separated her from her children and family. During this time, she continued to serve God as a worship leader at Beacon Light Missionary BC (NOLA) and Anointed Word Christian Ministries (ATL). Praise and Worship was her place of refuge and where she would experience the love, peace, and power of God to endure. One day in Aug of 2003, while watching Bishop TD Jakes on TWN, Cherise made a vow to God that if He would provide her a way of escape, that she would leave and never look back and He did just that. She has since then remarried and been reconciled with her children and family.

Cherise has been ministering and leading congregations in worship for over 20 years, along with her singing career and being a wife and mother. Cherise married Aaron S. Zinnerman (affectionately called “Favor” as she deems him to be her favor from the Lord) on April 23, 2004. A blended family, together they now have four children, and three grandchildren.