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Who is Gertrude Stacks? Wiki, Age, Bio, Net Worth, Career, Relationship, Family

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Emma Powell

Published Oct 05, 2026

  

 

  • Gertrude Stacks, an American Religious Personality, serves as the Senior Pastor in the Shalom Fellowship International, a Pentecostal Church.
  • She embraced Christianity at the age of 25 and received spiritual gifts such as knowledge, wisdom, healing, deliverance, discerning, and prophecy.
  • Gertrude’s brother, John Witherspoon, a renowned comedian and actor, passed away in 2019, but details about his death cause remain unclear.
  • She was born on October 26, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, to her parents, Late Prophet Cato II and Tennesee Weatherspoon.
  • Gertrude has two brothers, John Witherspoon and William, who changed their surname from Weatherspoon to Witherspoon.
  • She holds a Doctorate in Divinity and Humanities from A.L. Hardy Theological Academy.
  • Her spouse, Bishop Jesse T. Stacks, passed away in 2001, and Gertrude took over the leadership of Shalom Temple Ministries.
  • The church has campuses in Pennsylvania, Detroit, Harrisburg, and Chicago, along with a spiritual clinic.
  • Gertrude Stacks is deeply devoted to her faith and has been a born-again Christian for 25 years.

 

Wiki/Bio:

  • Full Real Name: Dr. Gertrude Stacks
  • Profession: Senior Pastor, Shalom Fellowship International (Pentecostal Church)
  • Age: 75 years old (as of 2019)
  • Date of Birth: October 26, 1944
  • Birthplace/Hometown: Detroit, Michigan (United States)
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: Multiracial Caucasian
  • Gender: Female
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Sun Sign: Scorpio
  • Current Residence: Detroit, Michigan (USA)

 

Physical Statistics:

  • Height: 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm)
  • Weight: 62 kg (136 lbs)
  • Eye Color: Black
  • Hair Color: White

 

Family:

  • Father: Late Prophet Cato II
  • Mother: Tennesee Weatherspoon
  • Brothers: William & John Witherspoon

 

Personal Life Relationship:

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Husband/Spouse Name: Bishop Jesse T. Stacks

 

Education:

  • Highest Qualification: Doctorate in Divinity and Humanities
  • School: High School
  • Alma Mater: A.L. Hardy Theological Academy

 

Some Lesser Known Facts about Gertrude Stacks:

  • Gertrude celebrated her 75th birthday just three days before her brother John’s passing.
  • She has been a devoted born-again Christian for 25 years, showcasing her unwavering determination for her faith from an early age.
  • Gertrude has been a guiding light to many, but she also experienced personal loss when a member of her clinic, Sibyl Collins Wilson, passed away in 2019 after battling cancer.
  • Her brother, William, tragically passed away in July 2005 due to a severe heart attack.
  • Gertrude’s religious fervor even left an impression on her comedian brother, John Witherspoon, who playfully described her as the most religious person in the comedy series “You Got to Coordinate.”
  • She cherishes a close friendship with her sister-in-law, Angela Robinson, a film actress.
  • Gertrude is the proud aunt of two nephews, Alexander Witherspoon and John David “J.D.” Witherspoon.