Priscilla Shirer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Priscilla Shirer
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Shirer in 2019
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| Born | Priscilla Evans December 31, 1974 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, minister, actress |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 20th century, 21st century |
| Notable works | War Room, Overcomer, The Forge |
| Relatives | Tony Evans (father) Anthony Evans (brother) Jonathan Evans (brother) |
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| GoingBeyond.com | |
Priscilla Shirer was born on December 31, 1974. She is an American author, speaker, and actress. She is also a well-known Christian leader. Her father is Tony Evans, a pastor in Dallas, Texas. Her brothers are Jonathan Evans, a speaker, and Anthony Evans, a musician.
About Priscilla Shirer
Priscilla Shirer grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her father, Tony Evans, is a senior pastor. Her mother is Lois Evans. Priscilla learned a lot about the Bible from a young age.
When she was a freshman at the University of Houston, she 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. She also joined a team of speakers.
Priscilla has worked for CBS and hosted a local TV show. But now, she focuses mainly on her Christian work. She looks up to Anne Graham Lotz as a mentor. Anne is the daughter of the famous speaker Billy Graham.
Priscilla and her husband, Jerry Shirer, started Going Beyond Ministries. This group helps Priscilla share her messages. They have three young sons. Priscilla works full-time in her ministry. Jerry helps manage her schedule and other business parts of Going Beyond Ministries.
Priscilla speaks at churches and events all over the world. She often speaks at big conferences. She shares the stage with other well-known speakers. Priscilla has also written many books.
She went to Duncanville High School. She also earned a master's degree in Biblical Studies. This was from Dallas Theological Seminary.
In 1999, Priscilla married Jerry Shirer. He used to work for Hilton Hotels. In 2013, Priscilla was a speaker at the Women of Faith conference. In 2015, she acted in her first movie, War Room. In 2016, she was honored as an important woman of faith. This was at The Potter's House Church in Dallas. She also appeared at the 47th GMA Dove Awards.
Movies and Roles
Priscilla Shirer has acted in several movies. Here are some of her roles:
- War Room (2015), where she played Elizabeth Jordan.
- I Can Only Imagine (2018), as Mrs. Fincher, a teacher.
- Overcomer (2019), where she played Principal Olivia Brooks.
- The Forge (2024), as Cynthia Wright and Elizabeth Jordan.
See also
In Spanish: Priscilla Shirer para niños
