Dr. Michael A. Donaldson is the founding pastor of Washington Beltway Community Church,. that was launched in 2010 in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.

The attributes that best describe Pastor Mike as a pastor are strong preaching/teaching,, leadership development and counseling. He has expressed a burning desire to lead a church like Washington Beltway Community Church where biblical views are embraced and encouraged, with members who care about the needs of those around them and who want to connect others to the body of Christ. Pastor Mike believes in empowering all members in participating in the Church, especially in small group ministry and equipping the parishioners to discover and operate in their giftings.

He graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2011, with a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) Degree. Mike also earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Marshall University where he majored in Accounting.. Pastor Mike is a lifelong learner..

Mike has been happily married for ten years to his wife, Christy. They have one child: Nicholas and a Yorkie-Poodle name Toby.