Aimee Semple McPherson
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Aimee Semple McPherson (1890-1944) was a Canadian-American Pentecostal evangelist, preacher, and media personality. Born in Ontario, Canada, McPherson became a Christian in her early twenties and soon began preaching and healing in tent revivals across the United States. In 1918, she founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, a Pentecostal denomination that emphasized the gospel of salvation, healing, baptism in the Holy Spirit, and the Second Coming of Christ.
McPherson was known for her dynamic preaching style and her innovative use of media, including radio, film, and theater, to spread the gospel. She was also a controversial figure, known for her flamboyant personality and her outspoken views on social and political issues. Despite the controversies that surrounded her life and ministry, McPherson remained popular and influential until her death in 1944. Today, she is remembered as a pioneer of media evangelism and one of the most significant female preachers of the 20th century.
McPherson was known for her dynamic preaching style and her innovative use of media, including radio, film, and theater, to spread the gospel. She was also a controversial figure, known for her flamboyant personality and her outspoken views on social and political issues. Despite the controversies that surrounded her life and ministry, McPherson remained popular and influential until her death in 1944. Today, she is remembered as a pioneer of media evangelism and one of the most significant female preachers of the 20th century.
