From the time spent in prayer, new doors began to open into more ministries. Ordained and licensed by the Independent Assemblies of God International, Dean and Donna founded the Roses of Sharon Fellowship International, a church of believers with the desire to flow freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This ministry encourages and strengthens the congregation to move in their gifts and provides opportunities, under authority to do so. The fellowship has been foundational in establishing over eighty ministers who are ordained and then licensed through the Independent Assemblies of God. Pastors, teachers, missionaries, prophets and apostles are walking in their ministries because of the influence and teachings of Donna Bartram. The Roses of Sharon intercessors are conscientiously concerned that: "Thy Kingdom come- Thy will be done". These prayers are the power behind those ministering in Uganda, Croatia, Australia, Saipan, Columbia, Fiji, Trinidad, Nigeria, Kenya, China, Taiwan, Hawaii, Tahiti,Japan, Bosnia, Australia, France and across America. Donna was given commission by the Lord "Teach my people to pray, I'll make the way!" Donna is still very active with prayer summits, conferences, and teaching leaders about the power of prayer in various arenas. From this came the work with the local community in organizing prayer events for the National Day of Prayer, March for Jesus, Youth Explosions, Aglows, and intercessor for Promise Keepers. The latest challenge is to organize educators to help "Kids in Krisis" through tutoring and mentoring. Donna Bartram is not retired! She is actively pastoring the Roses of Sharon congregation, and has gained respect as a teacher, lecturer, scholar, prayer warrior and well known mentor in the Christian Community. Educating from the pulpit, community council meetings, or in the arena of local politics. Presently Donna is on leave from her mentoring position with Azusa Pacific University where she has been working with graduating teachers. No matter where it may be, only the truth will be heard from what is said. She is a woman of excellence, mightily anointed by God, called for "Such an time as this, to teach God's people to pray!" On July 7, 1997 Pastor Dean went home to be with the Lord. Donna has continued on with the ministry and with the Roses of Sharon Fellowship. It has been six years since two of Donna�s grandsons have committed their lives to Jesus. Donna's 2 daughters and 5 grandsons are committed to live for Jesus, now she has 3 great granddaughters who are bringing her great joy. It has been so wonderful to see them excited and committed to the things of God. They have found themselves in the midst of young children and young adults, preaching and sharing the word of God and what God has done in their lives.
These past few years Donna has found herself traveling to Washington,DC, Florida, and to many other cities gathering together with other intercessors praying for our nation, state, city, community and the lives of many lost souls. In April 2002 she ministered at CLN Church in Paris, France, the largest church in Paris, also at many Women�s Aglow meetings in Southern California, the �Strategic Prayer Center� in Pasadena (and is a board member there). She has been a speaker and minister at the prayer summits for 4 years, also with the National Day of Prayer in Pomona,CA. for 8 years, she is the organizer and leader for the �Prayer for America� in Upland, CA. 2002 and for 15 years has been organizing and leading the Roses of Sharon Home cell groups.
The Ministry, Presbytery and the intercessors have continued to support and pray for Pastor Donna, as the Lord launches her into a greater measure of anointing, teaching, preaching and vision of the ministry. Born; Jan. 25, 1932, on a cotton farm in Blair, Oklahoma Parents; Rex and Ora Watson.
EDUCATION: Elem. School; Oklahoma Junior High; Compton, Ca. High School; Compton, CA. Compton Junior College, General Education, A.A. Long Beach State University. General Education, B.A. Fullerton State University, Science of Reading, M.S. California Theological Seminary, Graduate Religious Studies, 3 yrs. Graduate Studies, UCLA, UCR, USC. Graduate of the Jack Hayford School of Pastoral Nurture, Sept. 2004.
EXPERIENCE: Sunday School Teacher; age 12, Compton First Baptist Church Married; June 4, 1950; worked as teacher; with a Reading Specialist Credential 22yrs. Roses of Sharon Fellowship; Pastor/Teacher since 1985-present E.S.L. Instructor to Vietnamese Refugees and Spanish Students; 3 yrs. Professional Tutors of America; 3 yrs. Azusa Pacific Professor/Mentor of graduate students;1999-present.
AFFILIATIONS: Life time California State teachers credential First Baptist of Pomona, member Independant Assemblies of God, International, ordained and licensed minister Roses of Sharon International Fellowship; Founder/Pastor 1988-2004;Officially ordained 124 active ministers of the Gospel. Sponsored 46 for licensing with Independant Assemblies of God International. Presently there are pastors, missionaries, teachers, market ministers, prison ministers, psalmists,TV & radio programers, and daily witnesses of The Good News of Jesus Christ. Traveled in Tahiti, Moorea, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Philippines, France, Siapan, England, Germany, Israel, Greece, Italy, and Canada.
