Elder Denise serves as the Leading Lady of Friendship Worship Center in Mount Vernon, New York, where The Right Reverend Dr. C. Nathan Edwers is the pastor and presiding prelate of the Unified Free Will Baptist General Conference. He also serves as the presiding Bishop of the Middle Atlantic Conference and pastor of Mt. Zion UFWB Church in Edison, New Jersey.
Bishop and Lady Denise have been married for over 37 years. She is the proud mother of Sherri and Eric, a loving mother-in-love to Audrey, and a devoted “Gigi” to Harper and Theo.
Lady Denise retired from Westchester County after 37 years of service as a Senior Social Caseworker and Program Specialist with the Westchester County Youth Bureau. Following her retirement, she became the Mount Vernon Site Manager for Family Ties of Westchester. She has since retired from that role and now serves as the CFO of Friendship for Tots, Inc. Learning Center.
A woman after God’s own heart, Lady Denise is a true worshiper, demonstrating her deep faith through her love for God, her family, and people—especially children. She also expresses her passion for service through her catering ministry. Despite her esteemed role, her humble and approachable nature makes it easy for others to connect with her.
Lady Denise oversees the Women’s Ministry for both the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) and the Unified Free Will Baptist (UFWB) Conference. Her mission is to ensure that every woman understands she is "fearfully and wonderfully made."
