After meeting the world renowned Bishop T.D. Jakes, not only did he feature her on his 1999 Sacred Love Songs release, he signed her to his label, Dexterity Records. The new millennium brought Shirley her first Stellar Nominated gospel CD, entitled Home. It also brought more clarity to the call on her life…to preach the word of God! As an evangelist Shirley understands that she is called to the church to encourage and exhort. Her call to the world is summed up in the Great Commission... “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature...” Shirley says, “ It’s wonderful to look out at the faces of those that I’m singing to and see they’re being encouraged and uplifted, but after I preach the word of God, and they catch hold of that word and come to the altar to change their lives…nothing compares to that and I’ve been blessed to do both! I am truly humbled by that fact and just want to walk worthy of this calling to the ministry of reconciliation!” Shirley serves at Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio under the leadership of co-pastors Lawrence and Darlene Bishop. She co-hosts the gospel talk-show “Sisters.” She stands by her husband of 19 years, Rev. Dale Anthony DeGroat, Assistant Pastor of Second Missionary Baptist Church, Springfield, Ohio. They currently reside in Dayton, Ohio and have one son, Devin Alexander DeGroat, age 15. God, in his grace, is continuing to extend her territory and she truly understands that, to whom much is given, much is required! Her latest CD entitled, SOULFOOD, is nominated fo 3 Stellar Awards and includes the video for the single, I Love Me Better Than That. SOULFOOD is available now at her product table and in stores everywhere!