Inducted 2005

Gloria, raised in a pastor’s home, dreamed of serving as a foreign missionary. Perhaps not as originally thought, her gifts of songwriting, singing, and speaking ultimately gave her the opportunity to tour much of the world and spread the good news of Jesus Christ. 

She and husband Bill entered into a partnership with Gloria as co-author of more than 600 Gospel songs.  Gloria contributed the lyrics to classics like "Because He Lives," "Something About that Name," and "The King is Coming." Twenty of their songs have received Dove Awards.  In 2000, to recognize their contribution to the world of Gospel Music, she and Bill received the prestigious Songwriters of the Century Award from ASCAP. 

As a member of the successful Bill Gaither Trio, Gloria recorded more than sixty albums, has written a dozen musicals, including Alleluia! A Praise Gathering for Believers, His Love . . Reaching, and Then Came the Morning, written scripts for the Homecoming Video Series, and has authored more than twenty books on Christian themes.