PITCAIRN -- Award-winning hearing-impaired singer-songwriter Sherry Anne will appear in concert at the East Pitcairn Wesleyan Church, 148 County Route 23A in Pitcairn, a few miles outside of Harrisville, on Friday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m.

The public is welcome. This event is free to attend, a love offering will be invited.

Although born with a bilateral hearing and speech impairment, Sherry Anne sings with an elegant voice and inspires audiences with the story of her journey from being seen as a problem child to a now-sought-after singer and motivational speaker, said a press release from the church.

Her recent live DVD project debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard charts, the press release said.

Sherry Anne has appeared on stage with Bill Gaither and The Gaither Vocal Band, the Booth Brothers, the Collingsworth Family, The Hoppers, and Triumphant Quartet.

Her song “You Came,” co-written with Tony Griffith, was a Singing News Songwriting Contest Grand Prize winner and has charted in both The Singing News and Billboard Magazine. Learn more at sherryanne.com.

East Pitcairn Wesleyan Church is led by Pastor Doug Ploof.

Sunday morning services are held at 11 am. Church ministries include a Wednesday prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m., and a Wednesday Bible Study at 7:30 p.m.

Learn more at www.facebook.com/eastpitcairnwesleyan/.