Paula White
Paula White is an American Pentecostal pastor, televangelist, author, and speaker associated with the prosperity gospel.
Paula White is an American Pentecostal pastor, televangelist, author, and speaker associated with the prosperity gospel. She became widely known through Without Walls International Church, Paula White Ministries, her television program *Paula Today*, and her role as a spiritual adviser to Donald Trump.
Early life
Paula White was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1966. Public biographical sources identify her birth name as Paula Michelle Furr.
Ministry and media career
White rose to prominence through Without Walls International Church and later through Paula White Ministries. She also reached a broad audience as host of the television program *Paula Today*.
Political role
White became known for her relationship with Donald Trump, serving as an informal spiritual adviser during his 2016 campaign and later in official advisory roles in the White House.
Beliefs and public reception
White is commonly identified with prosperity theology within Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity. Her teachings and political involvement have attracted both support and criticism.
Key facts
- Paula White is a prominent American Pentecostal pastor and televangelist associated with the prosperity gospel.
- She co-founded Without Walls International Church and leads Paula White Ministries.
- White hosts the television program *Paula Today*.
- She served as a spiritual adviser to Donald Trump during and after his presidential campaigns.
- Her prosperity gospel teachings and political ties have made her a controversial figure.
White has had visibility in Canadian Christian media and broader North American evangelical culture, but she is primarily an American religious and political figure.
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References
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Paula-WhiteSupports: Birth date and place; ministry background; prosperity gospel association; Paula Today; Donald Trump advisory role.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_White-CainSupports: Birth name; career overview; role as pastor, author, spiritual adviser, and televangelist.
- The Palm Beach Post — https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/trump/2025/02/20/pastor-paula-white-facts-trumps-head-white-house-faith-office/78604425007/Supports: Marriage to Jonathan Cain; current church and ministry roles; connection to Trump and White House faith office.
- Paula White-Cain Ministries — https://paulawhite.org/about/Supports: Current ministry role, television program, and self-described mission and affiliations.