Born on April 20, 1966, she built her influence through a blend of prosperity theology and Charismatic preaching, positioning herself at the nexus of media-driven evangelicalism and right-wing politics.
She currently leads Paula White Ministries and serves as senior pastor of New Destiny Christian Center in Apopka, Florida—a megachurch she assumed leadership of after the death of its founder, Zachery Tims. White’s proximity to political power was solidified during Trump’s presidency, when she served in the White House Office of Public Liaison and chaired his Evangelical Advisory Board.
White has played a pivotal role in legitimizing Trump among Charismatic and Pentecostal constituencies, frequently invoking spiritual warfare and Dominionist themes in her sermons. In a widely circulated prayer during the 2020 election, she famously summoned “angels from Africa and South America” to intercede on Trump’s behalf—an emblematic moment in her fusion of apocalyptic spirituality with nationalist politics. She remains a key figure in the ongoing convergence of Charismatic Christianity and the American far right.
