ESTABLISHED IN 2016
Why We Exist
As a Pastor, mother, wife, and friend to many, Pastor Donna Shaw has personally witnessed and experienced the struggles of trying to maintain a busy schedule, all the while striving to keep Jesus Christ as the primary focus. Life can be busy! Life is hard! We live in a society where travel, sports, and children’s activities tend to overlap into the weekend, leaving families exhausted and struggling to keep up with their many responsibilities and their faith. As a result, our relationship with Christ tends to suffer. We cannot always attend Sunday worship, let alone Christ-centered activities.
Realizing this common struggle, Pastor Donna began to ponder the question… “Why can’t we bring Christ into our daily lives during the week within the community? Why not offer Bible studies, worship, and other various Christ-centered activities that draw people closer in relationship with Jesus Christ during the week — when we are at our weakest?” Weakday Ministries strives to do just that… to bring Christ into your weekdays by offering ministry in various locations and at various times (early morning devotional before heading into work, at lunchtime, or a family-night during the week) as a way of meeting you where you are in your life.
Finding Strength While We Are Weak
Weakday Ministries isn’t just for those without a church home—it’s for anyone who needs a midweek reminder that faith isn’t confined to Sundays. Pastor Donna has walked alongside local churches for years and understands the need to reconnect with Christ in the middle of life’s noise.
This ministry exists as a companion to your church life—or even a fresh alternative—designed to deepen your walk with Jesus right in the middle of your Monday-through-Friday chaos. Whether you’re grabbing coffee, traveling for work, or just trying to keep up with the whirlwind of daily life, Weakday Ministries brings Christ into those everyday spaces.
It’s not about checking another box. It’s about carrying your faith into your weekday world. No matter your age or background, you’re invited to grow stronger, steadier, and more Spirit-led as we walk through the week together, with Jesus at the center.
-Pastor Donna Shaw –Founder
Apartment Ministry is a key outreach program from Weakday Ministries designed to serve and support residents in apartment communities. The ministry focuses on building relationships, providing spiritual encouragement, and creating a sense of belonging through Bible studies, financial assistance, and community events.
By meeting people where they are, Apartment Ministry seeks to share the love of Christ, offer practical help, and foster a supportive network for individuals and families. It’s about transforming lives, one apartment at a time, with the message of hope and love.
His Hands Clothing Ministry is a compassionate initiative that provides clothing to community youth in need. With a focus on serving the underserved, the ministry offers practical support to individuals and families facing financial hardship.
By customizing each child through shopping, sorting and distributing a full wardrobe. His Hands Clothing Ministry not only meets physical needs but also shares the love and care of Christ, empowering recipients with dignity and hope.
Lunch and Prayer is a heart-centered ministry from Weakday Ministries designed to bring people together over a shared meal and a time of prayer. This ministry offers a welcoming space for individuals to connect, find support, and experience God’s presence through prayer while enjoying a meal.
Whether it’s for personal encouragement, community bonding, or spiritual renewal, Lunch and Prayer fosters an environment of care and connection, where people can share their burdens, celebrate victories, and grow in their faith together during the work week.
STAFF
PASTOR DONNA SHAW, EXECUTIVE PASTOR
Originally from Pittsburgh, she was raised in Tampa and Houston, where she was a national champion gymnast. She earned her B.S. in Religious Studies from Liberty University and her M.A. in Ministry Practice from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. An ordained Deacon and Elder in the Global Methodist Church, Donna has served in various pastoral roles across Texas and is the founder and current President of Weakday Ministries. She also serves as COO of Shaw Pain Clinic alongside her husband, Dr. Kaleb Shaw. Donna is a proud mom of two, an animal rescue advocate, and lives by Ephesians 3:20—trusting in God’s power to do more than we can imagine.
Bobbie Steiner, Executive director
Bobbie grew up in Missouri and began her career in public service as a Fort Worth Police Officer before transitioning into education. With degrees in Special Education and Educational Leadership, she served as a teacher and school administrator for over two decades before retiring in 2021. A lifelong servant leader, Bobbie remains active in her community and church. She and her late husband, Daniel, shared 38 years of marriage, raising two sons while serving across the country through his Air Force career. Her life is grounded in faith and guided by Philippians 4:13.
HOPE BENNETT, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
A lifelong Central Texan, has spent over 20 years in ministry leadership after coming to faith as an adult. With a background in psychology, business, and a career spanning healthcare, finance, real estate, and church ministry, Hope is passionate about serving others and building community. She previously led a large women’s ministry and currently co-leads a growing neighborhood church gathering in Burnet with her husband, Jerry. Together, they have four children and a growing extended family. Hope is thrilled to join the Weakday Ministries team, guided by her life verse, Zephaniah 3:17.
REV. DR. BRADLEY L. DEHAVEN, ADMIN
Dr. Brad DeHaven is a long-serving Elder in the Global Methodist Church with over 35 years of ministry. He is the Senior Pastor of St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Corpus Christi and Presiding Elder for Covenant Area 17 of the Mid-Texas Conference. Brad has pastored in multiple states and previously led international mission work in Romania. He holds degrees from McMurry University, Iliff School of Theology, and SMU’s Perkins School of Theology. Brad and his wife, Lisa, have two grown children, and he draws strength from his favorite passage, Isaiah 43:1–4—a powerful reminder of God’s faithful presence.
REV. DR. J. JASON FRY, EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN MINISTRY COACHING & CONSULTING
Jason retired in 2019 after 39 years in pastoral ministry and now lives in the Davis Mountains after returning to his hometown of Burnet. A passionate disciple-maker, he now coaches pastors and ministry leaders globally through the Global Methodist Church, where he serves on the Board of Ministry. Jason holds degrees from McMurry University, Asbury Seminary, and United Theological Seminary, and is a certified coach with international clients. He and his wife, Joan, have two grown children and two grandchildren. His life and ministry are shaped by Isaiah 61:1–2 and a deep prayer to reflect God’s heart.
PASTOR JERRY BENNETT, 7 CREEKS CHURCH
A native Texan with a passion for people, the outdoors, and Jesus, he describes his life less like a polished testimony and more like a blooper reel of grace. A husband, dad in a blended family of 10, and lover of big trout and backyard chickens, he’s all about real relationships and spiritual conversations.
After years of chasing identity through worldly success, he was introduced to Jesus by a guy at the gym, and everything changed. He and his wife, Hope, brought years of ministry and corporate experience into a new adventure when God stirred their hearts to start something local during the 2020 shutdown. What began as a “what if?” moment while driving past a vineyard turned into 7 Creeks Church—a growing community committed to Biblical connection, discipleship, and living out faith authentically.
These days, Pastor Jerry Bennett continues to do what he loves most: helping people discover where they are spiritually and walking with them toward Jesus.
Learn more or visit: 7creekschurch.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROGER BLAKE MOORE, Boy’s Camp Director – Camp Longhorn Inks Lake
DR. KALEB SHAW, Shaw Pain Clinic
REV. DR. BRADLEY L. DEHAVEN, Presiding Elder-Global Methodist Church and Senior Pastor St. Luke’s Methodist Church
BILLY JOHNSON, Insurance agent with Texas Farm Bureau
KENNETH HERING, President/CEO C&D Appliance Studio
RACHAEL HAUSMAN, Owner of Chicken Express Llano and Burnet
AMY WYER, Texas A&M University, Director of Awards and Recognition