Teresa Haven Pelinski was born on August 23, 1960, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Jefferson D. Baltzegar and Lucretia K. Baltzegar. She retired from State Government in 2007, after 29 years of service, and is now living in Gilbert, South Carolina, married to John J. Pelinski. She has one daughter of her own, Jensen. She also has four stepchildren, and eight grandchildren, but loves them all as her own. She began singing in church as a child. She is a singer-songwriter for her love of Jesus Christ. She is currently working on her first gospel album. She began her own ministry in the year 2006. Her ministry is all about visiting, praying for, encouraging wellness, and sometimes singing to the sick either in the hospital or their home at the request of their family.
She is a prayer warrior, and her strong faith in Jesus Christ got her through many hardships, depressions, and worries as a child. Her faith has always been strong, and she knows Jesus has been with her every moment of her life. She enjoys painting and crafting in her leisure time. She also enjoys going to a fitness center. She says keeping yourself in shape is very important. She believes you have to take care of yourself in order to be able to take care of your loved ones who depend on you.