Chief Apostle Dr. Shirley Caesar Taite was born April 30, 1979, in Medina, NY. She is the youngest of four daughters born to James and Shirley Ann Taite. The family moved to Florida in the mid-80s. The Taite’s were very proud of their youngest daughter as she excelled as an honor student all the way through high school. Shirley graduated from high school in 1997 from Pensacola High School’s International Baccalaureate Program where she was introduced to global issues, diverse cultures, and higher-level academia. Bishop James Taite always said that Shirley was his doctor of the family. In aspiration of becoming this doctor, she went off to the Medical Program at the University of South Alabama. Unfortunately, Shirley was not successful in the medical program although she did earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management at Huntingdon College in Montgomery Alabama, a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry, a Doctorate Degree in Theology and a second Doctorate in Divinity. Mr. James Taite’s dream finally came true in May of 2016 even though he was not alive to witness it. His youngest daughter became Doctor Shirley C. Taite.
Since the completion of all four degrees Dr. Shirley C. Taite has founded a Bible College as well as a Tax and Financial Services Academy. It is her proclivity to teach and train in many different fields of study. Dr. Taite is excited about taking more of the courses offered by NSTP. Her lifelong passion is to be a learner, because a person should never stop learning is her philosophy. The Bible states it best, “Out of all thy getting, get understanding.”
Today, Dr. Shirley C. Taite is the Senior Pastor of Gateway To Heaven Pentecostal House of God, inc. and the Prelate Bishop of Gateway Global Fellowship. She is also the CEO of The Tax FIRM Academy which sponsors and trains many Tax Professional each year. Forgiven Tax & Financial Solutions is a franchise of 12 tax offices spread out across the South in which the Doctor owns and manages. Shirley is definitely an entrepreneur. She also owns a Used Auto Sales business in Brewton, Alabama which provides affordable and dependable cars for people in the community. She coaches and assists others in launching new businesses. Helping others accomplish their goals and dreams is another natural gift that Shirley possesses. A challenge does not stop her even if it is something that she does know or understand. Dr. Taite is relentless and will not stop pursuing a goal until it is conquered. Shirley is a dedication, loving, caring, and tenacious individual. She deeply loves children and has been a foster parent since 2012 but has no biological children. This great woman of God has chosen to wait to adopt children later in life so that she can travel and focus on ministry and business. Traveling is her second passion. One day there will be a Forgiven Tax Office in each of the 50 states. There will also be Tax and Financial Training as well as Ministry Training Academies in other countries.