Donna Gaines

Donna Gaines is a Pastor’s wife, former educator (M.Ed. from Texas Woman’s University), Bible teacher, author of four books, and editor of A Daily Women’s Devotional. Donna is the Founder and President of ARISE2Read, a nonprofit focused on breaking the poverty cycle through the gospel and education. She is the wife of Dr. Steve Gaines, Sr. Pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church. Steve and Donna have four children and eleven grandchildren.