Biography

April Barr dynamically motivates and inspires audiences to embrace the love of Jesus Christ. She encourages audiences to develop treasures within by presenting Biblical truths that will strengthen their personal relationship with Jesus. Drawing from her experiences in the film and fashion industry, April uses her charismatic personality and teaching gifts to present the life-changing gospel of Christ.

April speaks on a variety of topics to youth, college, young adults, and women. Her Queen Esther’s Court seminar, teaches women of all ages how to develop both internal and external beauty. April provides practical tips and spiritual insights on significance, beauty, purity, purpose, clothing, and nutrition. Queen Esther's Court teaches ladies how to achieve inner beauty, making their outer beauty shine brighter.

Since 1991, April has modeled and acted internationally in Europe, Mexico, and throughout the United States. She has appeared in several magazines such as Glamour, Vogue, Seventeen, and Modern Bride. April has also been featured in several commercials and music videos. Some of her catalog clients include Neiman Marcus, Dillard’s, Foley’s, and JC Penney.

April can be seen on the cover of Becoming, a fashion-magazine format of the New Testament, published by Thomas Nelson. Becoming is part Bible, part ‘zine, full of applicable ways to integrate faith into your daily life.

April majored in Finance and graduated with honors from the University of Texas in Austin. While in college, she volunteered for Virtuous Reality, a ministry for young women. April has been a prayer counselor for Passion’s One Day college event, Billy Graham’s Dallas Crusade, and the Girls of Grace conference for teen girls.

Before April began her speaking ministry, she had a successful career in the banking and telecommunications industries. April worked with clients including American Airlines, Alcatel, Fujitsu, Nokia, Greyhound Lines, Trammell Crow, Ericsson, and the American Heart Association.

April resides in Dallas, Texas, with her husband John, and their dog A.J.

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