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McPherson Singers And Dancers Of ScotlandAimee Semple McPherson Aimee Semple McPherson Canadian-American celebrity evangelist (1890–1944) Aimee Elizabeth Semple McPherson (née Kennedy; October 9, 1890 – September 27, 1944), also known as Sister Aimee or Sister, was a Canadian-born American Pentecostal evangelist and media celebrity in the 1920s and '30s,[1] famous for founding the Foursquare Church. McPherson pioneered the use of broadcast mass media for wider dissemination of both religious services and appeals for donations, using radio to draw both audience and revenue with the growing appeal of popular entertainment and incorporating stage techniques into her weekly sermons at Angelus Temple, an early megachurch.[2] Quick facts Born, Died ... Aimee Semple McPherson Sister Aimee (early 1920s) Born Aimee Elizabeth Kennedy (1890-10-09)October 9, 1890 Salford, Ontario, Canada… (Source: Wikipedia)
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