Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944), often known as "Sister Aimee," was a pioneering Canadian-American Pentecostal evangelist who became one of the first global media celebrities. She revolutionized modern religious practice by blending high-energy revivalism with Hollywood-style spectacle, founding The Foursquare Church and building the massive Angelus Temple in Los Angeles.
At the height of her popularity in 1926, McPherson disappeared for five weeks after going for a swim at Venice Beach. The Fall and Rise of Aimee Semple McPherson aimee semple mcpherson
: In 1924, she became the first woman to hold a federal radio license, launching station KFSG to broadcast her message worldwide. Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944), often known as "Sister
: She staged elaborate theatrical productions using costumes, scenery from nearby film studios, and even live animals like camels and tigers to dramatize biblical stories. The Fall and Rise of Aimee Semple McPherson