But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ. Philippians 1:12-13 (NKJV)

Pastor Karen Dones is an International Preacher, Mentor, Author, Entrepreneur, & Certified Personal Life Coach.

She is dedicated to proclaiming the Word of God to bring deliverance, encouragement & healing to the lives of individuals.  Her message of truth challenges hearers to embrace the immeasurable greatness of God's Power.

Pastor Karen accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of thirteen and received her fundamental Christian training within Greater Smith Temple Pure Holiness Church of God in Hiram, Georgia and now serves as the 4thPastor in the 84-year history of the church. 

She answered the call of God to preach the Gospel at the age of 21 years old and subsequently enrolled into World Evangelism Bible College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Pastor Karen is known by her “keep it real” style while ministering in open-air crusades, revivals, prisons, and countless conferences. God has given her a spirit of wisdom & revelation that enables her to minister to diverse cultures, denominations and socioeconomic groups.

God has strategically utilized Pastor Karen on various platforms as preparation to manifest the current assignments He has entrusted to her hands. 

Presently she serves as:

Sr. Pastor at Greater Smith Temple Pure Holiness Church of God, Hiram, GA; A member of the Governing Board and President of the National Mission & Evangelism Department of the Pure Holiness Churches of God Incorp.; CEO of ReLife Initiatives Corp. and The Empowerment Boutique LLC.