Christ Temple Apostolic Church

Dr. Shirley J. McGriff

Dr. Shirley Jean McGriff was born January 22, 1947 in Mt. Enterprise, Texas to the late Brother Eli Williams and Dr. Marjorie Williams who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Married to a wonderful husband District Elder Donnie McGriff for 44 years. Have two sons, four daughters, and four son-n-laws along with 22 grandchildren and 2 great grand’s.

She is the First Lady of Christ Temple Apostolic Church for 24 years. The Women’s Ministry President, the business manager and Vice President of the International Apostolic University of Southern California in El Cajon City. A natural born leader, a woman of God, a miracle, a woman of virtue, integrity, a woman with purpose and extraordinary talents. She has serve on numerous auxiliaries and trained the Women’s Ministry and other women of different faiths. She served as 2nd assistant to the Ministers Wives at the California District Council in 1997 and decorator for the council.

Having fulfilling some of her dreams, Dr. McGriff received her Associates Arts Degree in Interior Design 1969. She was ordained as an Elder at the California District Council in 2000. Received her Bachelors Degree from Aenon Bible College in 1980. Further her education with the International Apostolic University of Grace and Truth of Indianapolis, Indiana receiving her Masters of Christian Education and Christian Counseling (summa cum laude) and Doctorate of Theology (summa cum laude) in 2000. With the grace of God and support of her family Dr. McGriff published her first book, “When You Are Miss-Informed, You Will Miss-Inform Others”, in the year of 2000.

When she isn’t planning or working faithfully around the church. She teaches every first Saturday of the month to the Women’s Ministry and the Women in Fellowship, what is your purpose and relation with God and walk in Excellence. Her greatest desire is to see God work in the lives of those to whom she ministers.