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Stella J. Barnes
Stella J. Barnes was born In Selma, Alabama in July of 1949 to the parents of Joseph and Estelle Holmes.
The Holmes family was forced to move to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1955 after her...view moreStella J. Barnes was born In Selma, Alabama in July of 1949 to the parents of Joseph and Estelle Holmes.
The Holmes family was forced to move to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1955 after her father was fired from his job and his life threatened for signing a petition for Negroes to vote in the south.
Stella fell in love with Jesus at Vacation Bible School at the age of nine years old after hearing that he died for her because he loved her. It was that day that she decided to be a Christian. She wanted to know everything about this man name Jesus. She became a member of the Willing Spirit Baptist Church under the leadership of her uncle, Rev. Robert E. Craig. She read the bible constantly and memorized many scriptures and most of the Bible stories.
Stella attended Sherman & Garfield elementary, Heinold & Sawyer Jr. High Schools and graduated from Withrow High School in 1967, She attended the University of Cincinnati for Liberal Arts and Temple Bible College for religious studies. She was married at the age of nineteen and gave birth to three sons.
Richard, Michael, and Tracey and three God daughters Patricia, LaTascha, and Tina.
Stella was employed by the Cincinnati Recreation Commission in Cincinnati Ohio for 39 years. Her titles included Community Center 1, 2, and 3, Service Area Coordinator, and Regional Director
Stella’s passion is teaching, hoping to give our youth a fighting chance against the demonic forces that are determined to destroy them. She hopes to accomplish this goal through anointed teaching of the word, a life pleasing to God, and the ability to acquire a large building to offer programs & ministries that will meet the needs of our hurting youth, teens, and young adults. Until then she is very active in her church the Bibleway Church of God in Christ in Cincinnati. Ohio. She has served there as a member for 37 ½ years under the leadership of the late Bishop Abraham Isaac Jacob Swanson XX11. Stella worked in the church as the Director and Supervisor of their first Teen Choir. Sunday School teacher, President of the Advisory Board, Mass Choir Director, Coordinator of Vacation Bible School, 2nd Assistant President of the Missionary Board, member of the Mother’s Board, Teacher of the Prayer & Bible Band, Noon Day Prayer Warrior, Purity Class Coordinator, Supervisor of the Youth & Young Adult Department. member of the Mass Choir, member of the Pastoral Choir, member of the Senior choir, member of Hospitality Board, and Ohio Central Division’s State Sunday School Representative for the Bibleway District.
Stella’s favorite song is the “Yes Praise” her favorite scripture is John 1:1-14, her favorite Bible story is Joseph, her favorite character is Moses, and the love of her life is” Jesus”.view less