The Dennis Family
The Dennis Family is not new to gospel music. They started their journey for the Lord some 30 years ago. They are members of First Missionary Baptist Church in their hometown of Millbrook, Alabama, just north of Montgomery, Alabama. They have served actively for more than 25 years. They are born-again, blood-bought children of the Lord, led of the Lord with an anointed message to spread.
One of the pioneers of the group, Paulette Dennis-Pynes, has been with the group right from the start. Their mother/grandmother, Dora Dorothy (Dot) Dennis, formed the group back in the late 60's along with Paulette and two other ladies. Dorothy went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 1991. Their brother/uncle, Joseph Timothy (Tim) Dennis, was a minister and an accomplished pianist and guitarist. The Lord called Tim home on February 29,1992 at the age of 35 years after having had 5 major open-heart surgeries. They have, over the years, had a few changes memberwise but, as God would have it, the group ended up with all family.
The second generation Dennis Family consists of Paulette Dennis-Pynes, her sister Millie Dennis-Brown, and Paulette's daughter, Denise Pynes-Weldon. They are charter members of Central Alabama Southern Gospel Music Association (CASGMA) which is based out of Montgomery, Alabama. They are honored to have been voted group of the year in 1997. They were nominated for group of the year in 1998 (top 3). Paulette was voted Alto of the Year 1997. Rex Weldon (Denise's husband) was voted Sound Technician for 1997. Denise was nominated in 1997 in top 3, as well as Millie. God was so good that in 1998, Denise was voted Lead Singer of the Year and Millie was voted Tenor of the Year. All of the members were nominated in the top 3 categories in 1998. Their response to CASGMA nominations was a very humbled one. They are quick to respond that the only star in their lives is Jesus Christ and without Him they are nothing. All the praise, honor and glory belong to God and His Son, Jesus.