BISHOP ORVILLE GAINER III
Bishop Orville Gainer, III was first called into ministry at the age of 22. However, it would be 17 years later while attending a Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies Holy Convocation that he finally answered his call into ministry. He was licensed to preach the gospel and was ordained an Elder through Community of Faith Assembly where he served faithfully under the leadership of Bishop Tony Minor.
In 2002, Bishop Orville Gainer, III received an inspiration from God to start a ministry. After considerable prayer and meditation, Bishop Orville Gainer and his wife, Lady Sadawna Gainer founded M.A.S.H. Ministries New Life Center.
Bishop Orville Gainer spent several years teaching the gospel throughout the city of Cleveland. He taught Bible Study with various groups including the residents of the Wade Park Apartments where his mother, Alma Gainer was a resident. The Bible Study at the Wade Park Apartments opened the door for M.A.S.H. Ministries to begin holding Sunday worship services.
On May 2, 2021, Bishop Orville Gainer was chosen to serve as the Diocesan Bishop for the Midwestern Jurisdiction of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies under the leadership of Bishop Sherman Watkins, Prelate, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Vice Prelate, and Bishop Glen Staples, 2nd Vice Prelate.
Bishop Gainer’s energetic personality and love for God enables him to joyfully share the Gospel to all those whom God gives him the opportunity to reach. He has a sincere desire to see individuals have a true relationship with God and with the local church. He currently holds a Masters Degree in Theology. He is also a licensed real estate agent for the State of Ohio. He has also been employed for 43 years where he is the superintendent of a 26-acre commercial complex.
Bishop Orville Gainer, III and Lady Sadawna are blessed to have 5 adult children, 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
PASTOR SADAWNA GAINER
Pastor Sadawna Gainer was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Walter Brooks and Geraldine Brooks. Lady Sadawna Gainer is the wife of Bishop Orville Gainer, III. They have five children and 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She currently holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Baldwin Wallace University and a Master of Theology from NCCT. She is also an Ordained Minister, Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies. Lady Sadawna is currently employed as an Infrastructure Engineer.
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Through the years God has given her a life scripture of Philippians 4:11-13. “Not that I speak in regard to need: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. everywhere and in all things, I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Pastor Sadawna Gainer has been instrumental in the founding of M.A.S.H. Ministries New Life Center. She currently serves as the Executive Pastor for M.A.S.H. Ministries New Life Center under the leadership of her husband, Bishop Orville Gainer, III. She has been a loving helpmate to her husband, loving mother and supportive First Lady.
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