Priscilla Shirer facts for kids

Priscilla Shirer was born on December 31, 1974. She is an American author, speaker, and actress. She is also known for her work in Christian media. Her father is Tony Evans, a pastor in Dallas, Texas. Her brothers are Jonathan Evans, a speaker, and Anthony Evans, a musician.

Early Life and Career

Priscilla grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her father, Tony Evans, was the senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church. Her mother was Lois Evans. Priscilla learned a lot about the Bible from a young age.

When she was a freshman at the University of Houston, Priscilla worked at a Christian radio station. People who listened to the station started calling. They invited Priscilla to speak at their Bible study groups. Soon, she was asked to lead a weekly Bible study for the Zig Ziglar Corporation. She also joined their team of speakers.

Priscilla worked for a short time as a freelance worker for CBS. She also hosted a local TV show. However, she later decided to focus only on Christian ministry. She looks up to Anne Graham Lotz, who is the daughter of evangelist Billy Graham. Anne Graham Lotz has been a mentor to Priscilla.

Going Beyond Ministries

Priscilla and her husband, Jerry Shirer, started a ministry called Going Beyond Ministries. This organization helps arrange Priscilla's speaking events. Priscilla and Jerry have three sons. They share the duties of their ministry and their family life. Priscilla continues to work full-time in ministry. Jerry manages her schedule and other business parts of Going Beyond Ministries.

Priscilla travels around the world to speak at churches and other events. She speaks at conferences like the Going Beyond conference. She also speaks at Deeper Still: The Event, where she shares the stage with other well-known speakers like Beth Moore and Kay Arthur. Priscilla has also written many books.

Education and Family Life

Priscilla Shirer went to Duncanville High School. She later earned a master's degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.

In 1993, she was a freshman at the University of Houston. She married Jerry Shirer in 1999. Jerry used to be an executive for Hilton Hotels. They have three sons together.

Notable Events

In 2013, Priscilla Shirer was a speaker at the Women of Faith conference. In 2015, she acted in her first movie, War Room. In October 2016, she was honored as one of four important women of faith. This happened at the 10th anniversary of God's Leading Ladies Life Enrichment Program. This event was held at The Potter's House in Dallas. Priscilla also appeared at the 47th GMA Dove Awards.

Filmography

Priscilla Shirer has acted in several movies:

• War Room (2015) – She played Elizabeth Jordan.
• I Can Only Imagine (2018) – She played Mrs. Fincher, who was Bart Millard's teacher.
• Overcomer (2019) – She played Principal Olivia Brooks, a mentor to Hannah Scott.
• The Forge (2024) – She played Cynthia Wright and Elizabeth Jordan, who were identical twin sisters.

See also

In Spanish: Priscilla Shirer para niños