“Have you ever come home and found an ATM machine in your kitchen?” ArchDuchess of Divinity asks, her voice blending humor with epistemic curiosity. “Have you?” I replied, equally stunned by the imagery. It’s a far cry from the Christian life she was expected to live as the youngest of seventeen preacher’s kids.
Raised in a devout household, she went from weekly church services duties to navigating the wildest corners of street life, where dysfunction became her companion. But her most dramatic twist was getting arrested for murder and finding her way back to faith behind bars.
Born and raised in Altadena-Pasadena to Dr. Bishop Dennis B. Evans Jr. and Pastor Dr. Dorothy A. Evans, founders of Refuge Christian Center Community Church of God in Christ, ArchDuchess seemed destined for a life of faith. But a violent, abusive relationship and an unplanned pregnancy led her down a darker path.
One moment, she was a preacher’s kid, surrounded by the sounds of maracas and accordions; the next, she was living large—styling hair for stars, partying with Diddy, and riding shotgun in her man’s luxury car. Then, it all came crashing down when the police slapped her with a 187-murder charge. She was facing life in prison.
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In jail, the reality of her situation hit hard. The fast life of money, men, and high stakes had caught up with her. This was not just a close call, it was a divine ultimatum. Reflecting on that time, she says, “That was the Lord’s way of getting me back into the place that I belong. He said, ‘Okay, you want to play? I’m going to show you what the future holds for you. It’s either all or nothing.’” This moment forced her to choose: continue down the destructive path or reconnect with the faith she’d known her entire life.
Surrounded by women ready to cut deals and avoid life sentences, ArchDuchess refused to give in. Where others faltered, she stood firm, determined not to take a plea deal. She relied on her faith to carry her through, believing divine intervention would set her free.
Jail was brutal. “They put me on lockdown for laughing, not hanging up the phone fast enough, going to the hole for 15 days,” she recalls. Despite these minor infractions, she faced harsh punishment.
“I was on lockdown over 150 times,” she says, pointing out how others were let off easier for more serious offenses. To make matters worse, she was wrongly labeled as a cop killer, which pushed her deeper into the system’s web.
The turning point came when a fellow inmate, while worshiping God and speaking in tongues, approached her with a message: “The Holy Spirit told me to tell you, you don’t have to ask nobody to get you out of here. The Holy Ghost himself is going to walk you out of here at the appointed time.”
This revelation shifted her focus. It was no longer about legal survival but became a battle of faith. She clung to that belief every day. After two intense trials and a hung jury, ArchDuchess walked out of jail vindicated and free.
ArchDuchess of Divinity emerged from the fire hardened and sharpened, her faith stronger than ever. She found power in her spirituality. Today, ArchDuchess of Divinity is married to Walter Frank Sr. and a mother of three.
She is a gospel recording artist and co-owner of Eddie’s Angels Records. Her single “No More,” which hit number one on Apple iTunes Gospel in the UK, tackles issues like police brutality and school shootings with unapologetic urgency.
She was welcomed with open arms and ordained as a pastor in 2019. Now, she leads her father’s church, carrying forward her family’s legacy with the same grit and determination that define both her music and ministry. Her latest release, “Agape Love,” is a testament to her journey of redemption, love, and unwavering faith.
ArchDuchess of Divinity’s message to the world is clear: Choose life. Drawing from Deuteronomy 30:19-20, she reminds us that life is a series of choices, between life and death, blessings and curses.
“Now choose life,” the verse commands, “so that you and your children may live, and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him.”
Having faced darkness head-on, she’s emerged stronger, choosing life every day. Her journey stands as a testament to the power of faith and the strength of making that choice—not just for yourself, but for the generations to come.
Follow ArchDuchess of Divinity on all music platforms and join her every Sunday at Refuge Christian Center Community Church of God in Christ, located at 380 East Woodbury Road, Altadena, California.
