Shirley Ceasar

A detailed Summary of Shirley Ceasar

Shirley Caesar also called the "First Lady of Gospel", is a well-known gospel singer, activist in the community, and pastor. Although she has accomplished many awards and honors she has worked hard and exhibited a lot of dedication to achieve whatever goals she had set.

Caesar was born on October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina. Her parents are James and Hannah Caesar and she was the tenth of twelve children. James Caesar was also known as "Big Jim". He was very important in the start of his daughter's gospel singing career. At a young age Caesar would listen, observe, and learn from the gospel quartet Just Come Four. Her father was the lead singer of this group and by the impressionable age of ten she was performing solos before their concerts. Around this age was when she received the name of "Baby Shirley, the gospel singer".

In 1950 a tragic thing happened "Big Jim" died in his sleep of a fatal seizure. Caesar, for many years, believed that her father had passed away because he had spanked her earlier in the day. With her father gone she was left with her semi-invalid mother to take care of. During this time she joined a troupe led by a preacher with one leg named Leroy Johnson. With this g

Not only does Caesar sing and preach about believing in God and helping people, but she also lives what says. She has established an outreach program, the Shirley Caesar Outreach Ministries. She is the president of this organization located in her hometown of Durham. The program provides food, clothing, and emergency funds for needy people and families. The funding of this organization comes entirely from Caesar and Bishop Williams. The couple will not accept any outside public funds. In its first year of its existence the program helped a little over five hundred families. Giving back to the community is something that Caesar was determined to do. The outreach program is not the only thing that she participated in. Caesar ran and served on the Durham City Council between the years of 1987 until 1991. While serving on the council Caesar concentrated on housing and care for the elderly. This was just another way for Caesar to contribute something to the city that she grew up in. In addition to the many things that Caesar does in the community she is also the pastor of the Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church in the Raleigh-Durham area. Her husband is the bishop of Caesar's Church. Caesar never neglects her duties as the pastor of this church. Even if she is out on tour she will drive all night to make it back to fulfill her duties as a pastor.

After attending a gospel concert by the Caravans at North Carolina College in 1958 Shirley Caesar decided that she wanted to join that group. With the support of a fellow gospel singer Caesar gained an audition. The audition was a success and she withdrew from North C

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