First Lady Donna Mathews

First Lady Donna Mathews was born on June 5, 1959 in Lansing MI and as a toddler Donna was relocated to Mississippi to live with her grandparents. She was baptized and united with Damascus Baptist Church under the leadership of the Late Pastor Porter in 1969.

In June 1972, she moved to Oakland CA, while still in Jr. High School. She went on to graduate from McClymonds High School (Oakland, CA) in 1977. On April 5, 1980, she would marry her Jr. High School sweetheart, Chauncey Mathews and God blessed this union with three amazing children, two sons and one beautiful daughter, LeAndre, Chauncey II, Chaunae. They also have six beautiful grand children Isaiah, Andrew, Chauncey III, Aaron, Kyra, Taylor.

Donna united with Corinthian Baptist Church in 1973 under the leadership of Late Pastor Lee E. Mathews, where she served as youth leader, pastor secretary, church secretary, choir president, and usher. But in 1995, Donna and her family was relocated to San Diego, CA. While in San Diego, Donna united with Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor I.J. Bradford. At EMBC, Donna sang in the choir, served in the kitchen ministry, was a chair of the local food bank ministry and from 2007 thru 2013 served as First Lady until her and Pastor Mathews moved back  Oakland, CA after the passing of Pastor L.E. Mathews.

Donna is a First Lady that reaches out to all. She is exceedingly gifted and will do all she can and then some more for anyone. Instead of being served, she enjoys serving everyone; truly operating in her ‘Gift of Helps’. Our 1st Lady enjoys life, being around family and her many friends. She is a great cook that loves hosting guests for dinner and various meals. Members are always welcome and well fed at the Mathews household. All in all, she is a loving and caring 1st Lady. She is known by Pastor Mathews as his ‘Sugar Plum’, but known to Corinthian Baptist Church as our First Lady.