Cheryl Prewitt

Cheryl Prewitt
Born	1957 (age 58–59) Ackerman, Mississippi
Nationality	American
Other names	Cheryl Salem
Occupation	Singer, author, musician
Title	Miss Starkville 1979 Miss Mississippi 1979 Miss America 1980
Predecessor	Kylene Barker
Successor	Susan Powell
Religion	Evangelical Christian
Spouse(s)	Terry Blackwood Harry Salem II (m. 1985)
Children	3 (1 deceased)

Cheryl Salem (née Prewitt) (born 1957), from Ackerman, Mississippi was Miss America 1980, and is now an Christian evangelist, singer, prolific author, and musician. She has been married to Harry Salem II, (the brother-in-law of televangelist Richard Roberts) since 1985 and, along with her husband and children, she ministers through Salem Family Ministries.^[1] She is a strong politically conservative, evangelical Christian.

Referred to as "God's Miss America", Cheryl is now evangelizing all around the world. She speaks at many churches, get-togethers, and conferences, with a special focus on salvation and on restoring worship in the Church. At age 11 a horrifying automobile accident left Cheryl with a scarred face, a body cast and a wheelchair, all of which she overcame to become Miss MSU, Miss Starkville, Miss Mississippi, and Miss America.^[2]

The Salems have two sons, Harry III and Roman, and a daughter, Gabrielle, who is deceased. They have written a book to honor their daughter Gabrielle entitled, from Mourning to Morning, with inserts from Benny Hinn, Oral Roberts, Eastman Curtis and many more.^[3]

Miss America 1980

The local milkman told a 5-year old Cheryl Prewitt that she would be Miss America one day. And so she was.

Cheryl Prewitt walked the runway to become Miss America 1980, despite poverty, sexual abuse, a horrific car crash that resulted in a physical handicap and over 100 stitches in her face at age 11, and subsequent accident and fall that put a total of 200 stitches in her face by age 20 which have never been touched with plastic surgery. Prewitt was the first Miss America to have a platform, something she said the pageant now encouraged for all contestants. "I stood for God and country and putting the two back together."

Ms. Prewitt entered - and lost - pageants for 5 years before winning the crown that would take her to Atlantic City. She won the Miss Starkville and Miss Mississippi titles in 1979, culminating in Miss America 1980.

Bibliography

The Sound of the Spirit (2015)*
Rebuilding the Ruins of Worship Workbook (2015)
Tones of the Throne Room (2014)
Rebuilding the Ruins of Worship (2012)
We Who Worship (2009)
The Presence of Angels in Your Life (2011)
Don't Kill Each Other! Let God Do It! (2010)*
Entering Rest - Be Still - a 40-Day Journey into the Presence of God (2009)
Obtaining Peace - A 40-Day Prayer Journal (2008)
2 Becoming 1 (2006)*
The Choice is Yours (2005)*
Overcoming Fear - A 40-Day Prayer Journal (2004)
Every Body Needs Balance (2004)
From Grief to Glory (2003)*
From Mourning to Morning (2001)*
Distractions from Destiny (2002)*
Speak the Word Over Your Family for Finances (2003)
Speak the Word Over Your Family for Healing (2003)
Speak the Word Over Your Family for Salvation (2003)
Fight in the Heavenlies
It's Too Soon to Give Up (1998)
An Angel's Touch (2000, 1997)
A Royal Child (1996)
The Mommy Book (1995)
How to Get a Balanced Body (1990)
Simple Facts: Salvation, Healing and the Holy Ghost
Health and Beauty Secrets
Choose to be Happy
Abuse...Bruised but Not Broken (1989)
You Are Somebody (1988)
A Bright Shining Place - The Story of a Miracle (1981)

Items with * were written with Dr. Harry Salem II

Discography

Heaven on Earth (2012)
The Holiest Place (2012)
Prophetic Instrumental (2012)
Revelation: Scriptures in Song (2012)
Broken Places (2011)
Great is Your Grace (2010)
Deep Cries to Deep (2010)
Lord, You're Holy (2008)
Pour My Love On You (2005)
The Glory is Here (2004)
My Head is in Heaven (2002)
Do I Trust You? (2001)

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Kylene Barker	Miss America 1980	Succeeded by Susan Powell
Preceded by Cheri Brown	Miss Mississippi 1979	Succeeded by Sherye Simmons

Miss America titleholders (1980–1999)

Cheryl Prewitt (1980) Susan Powell (1981) Elizabeth Ward (1982) Debra Maffett (1983) Vanessa L. Williams/Suzette Charles (1984) Sharlene Wells (1985) Susan Akin (1986) Kellye Cash (1987) Kaye Lani Rae Rafko (1988) Gretchen Carlson (1989) Debbye Turner (1990) Marjorie Judith Vincent (1991) Carolyn Suzanne Sapp (1992) Leanza Cornett (1993) Kimberly Clarice Aiken (1994) Heather Whitestone (1995) Shawntel Smith (1996) Tara Dawn Holland (1997) Katherine Shindle (1998) Nicole Johnson (1999)

Complete list (1921–1939) (1940–1959) (1960–1979) (1980–1999) (2000–2019)

Miss America

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Titleholders Award winners Outstanding Teen MAOT State pageants

Mississippi pageant winners

Miss Mississippi	Mary Ann Mobley (1958) Lynda Lee Mead (1959) Cheryl Prewitt (1979) Susan Akin (1985) Nan Sumrall (1985) Toni Seawright (1987) Monica Louwerens (1995) Jennifer Adcock (2002) Jalin Wood (2004) Taryn Foshee (2006) Kimberly Morgan (2007) Christine Kozlowski (2008) Sarah Beth James (2010) Jasmine Murray (2014) Hannah Roberts (2015)

Miss Mississippi USA	Cindy Williams (1986) Jennifer Adcock (2005) Kendra King (2006) Jalin Wood (2007) Leah Laviano (2008) Paromita Mitra (2013) Courtney Byrd (2015)

Miss Mississippi Teen USA	Kristi Addis (1987) Grace Gore (2002) Paromita Mitra (2009)

Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen	Jasmine Murray (2007)

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