Worship Arts Director

Donna M. Meares
Worship Arts Director

Music has always been a part of Donna’s life. As a child, she started singing in the church. Donna says, "We had a family quartet that was often invited to sing at other churches. These experiences exposed me not only to various music styles, but also to different types of worship." Through these experiences, God equipped Donna with the courage and ability to minister to others through music.

Donna was saved and baptized as a child. Being heavily involved with the family quartet, music was all she knew. She would pretend she was singing on stage, directing, and ministering to others. Before she began first grade, she knew that God had given her a talent, and all she wanted to do was sing. Through music she wants others to know the love of God and to experience His salvation.

By the time Donna was a teenager, her family group had disbanded, but she continued to sing in church. During that time her continued commitment to use her talent to sing developed into a solo ministry. Donna also served as the Director of the Junior and Teen Choirs at Elmwood which included drama programs. Throughout this time she has filled in for various music ministers in her service for the church. In addition to her role as Worship Arts Director at Elmwood, Donna is a member of Together For Him, a Christian recording artist.

On a personal note, Donna is married to a wonderful man, and they have two grown children, Bill and Jessica.

Donna has an increasing desire to see the love of God projected through her music whether she's singing or leading the church in worship. Donna says she wants others to see God through music. "I want them to experience His love, mercy, and salvation. God, let me be a tool through which this is achieved."