Cheryl L. Wakes is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. She was been married twentythree years to Deacon Melvin C. Wakes Jr. They have one daughter and soninlaw, Dr. W. Allen Roberson and Lieutenant Tracie J. Roberson of the United States Army. Both reside in San Antonio, Texas. Cheryl is an author, conference speaker, workshop presenter and an intercessor. She also teaches at her church, where she has been a member for twentynine years. She has written two books and she is currently working on a third. Cheryls heartfelt desire is that Christians would take their rightful place in the world.