Shirley Graham, Evangelist Shirley Graham is a well-trained Bible teacher, conference/seminar lecturer, prison ministry overseer, visionary and renowned preacher. She holds a Bachelor of Biblical Studies from Christian Central University, and is a graduate of Temple Bible Institute. Graham has also  completed various divinity courses from Advanced Christian Training School, Deliverance Bible Institute and Manhattan Bible Institute. She presently assists her husband Dr. David Graham, senior pastor of Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, South Toms River, N.J. Her commitment to discipleship has affected thousands of lives throughout the U.S., Europe and the Caribbean. Graham was licensed as an evangelist in the Church of God in Christ over 20 years ago. In the fall of 2001, she received the honor of being ordained by Bishop Donald Hillard, Jr. Graham personifies the beatitude "blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled." Her messages are grounded in the simplicity of Christ crucified and aimed at snatching souls from Satan's grasp. She is most proud of her commitment to family, being married for 36 years to David. Together they have two daughters, Valerie and Anita, one son David Jr. They have four grandchildren.