Strengthening Families by the Word of God
Bishop Dr. Edward Barnett, PhD
Bishop Dr. Edward Barnett is the Founder and Pastor of The Greater Grace Family Ministries Church, since 1991; after returning from a trip to Kenya; Africa where the Lord gave him the name and mission for the church. He started in his home with the support of his loving wife of 35 plus years; First Lady, Adreinne H. Barnett, and three other families. He is now enjoying his grown children saved and helping in serving in the Kingdom of God. Emmanuel serves as a deacon and facility manager and Gabrielle has grown into the church administer and Elder for several years now.
Bishop Barnett attended D.C. Public Schools and graduated from Anacostia Sr. High. Ordained as a Minister in 1986, and now 28 years serving as a pastor parallel at the same time serving 30 years as a leader in Mental Health, both ministries are still flowing in the anointing and directed of the Holy Spirit. Where bonds are loosed, the oppressed are set free, curses are broken, and calm divine purposes are realized. Bishop has earned a Bachelor degree in Business Management, an Advanced Professional Certification in Anger Management. He has earned 2 Masters Degrees; Theology and Professional Counseling. He was elevated as a Bishop by the College of Bishops in 2013. He was honored with a Doctorate in Humanity in 2014 and a Doctorate in Divinity in 2015. Bishop Barnett has preached, taught and ministered throughout the U.S. Eastern Coast and Internationally. He travelled East and West Africa teaching and preaching God's Word. Bishop created the Greater Grace Family Ministries Global Fellowship overseeing churches in Kenya, Zambia and Asia.
Bishop also currently serves as an Health Professional covering the entire Charles County educating on infectious diseases and PrEP. Dr. Barnett lectures monthly at Recovery Centers of America and weekly at recovery centers in Charles County. Dr. Barnett is Certified in Substance Abuse Counseling through Catholic Charities, an accredited program.
In April 2015 Bishop Barnett published his first book titled, “Living Wittingly” and in 2021 wrote his second book " Living Wittingly Higher Dimension," now completing his third and fourth books titled “A Threat To Marriage” and “Mental Health and the Church.” In August 2015 Bishop started and produced and hosted his Radio Show “H4H-Help for the Hurting/ Mental Health in the Community” at We Act Radio Station in DC. In 2016, Bishop gained a Podcast on WBGR online radio in Lanham. Bishop was honored by the entire DC City Council with “The Dr. Edward Barnett Recognition of Resolution of 2017” – For his impacting work in the field of Mental Health and the Church Community. In October 2019, he was appointed by the Universal Peace Federation/NGO, connected to the United Nations as a global "Ambassador of Peace". In 2020 Dr. Barnett and wife Adreinne were honored as the "2020 Parents of the Year" by the Universal Peace Federation. (while the world was going through the pandemic, the Barnetts provided hope and confidence to many). In 2024 Dr. Barnett received the "Presidential Lifetime Award" from the White House selection group. Bishop Dr. Edward Barnett is consistently called on for his service and ministry - To God Be The Glory!
First Lady Adreinne Barnett
Adreinne Barnett is from Pittsburgh, PA, married to Bishop Dr. Edward Barnett for 38 years, she has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Pennsylvania State University and a Masters in Special Education Early Childhood from the University of Maryland. She participated in Post Graduate Studies at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, specializing in Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. She received certification from Life Coach Institute as a Lie Coach.
The First Lady has held position of Licensing Specialist with the Child Care Administration for the State of Maryland and Adviser for Child Development Associate Credentialing Program. She has held positions of Assistant Director & Director in Child Youth Program; Training & Curriculum Special and is a member of Special Needs Review Team for the Department of Defense-Air Force. She was appointed the position of Legacy Advisor to over 150 staff in the Exceptional Family Member Program. First Lady was instrumental in birthing the second Project SEARCH program on a Air Force installation. This program supports student from Prince George's County Public Schools with intellectual challenges , giving them an opportunity to gain life and employable job skills through internships on the installation.
As the Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator, on Joint Base Andrews, her prayer life increased as she prayed for the church congregation members, and over 1200+ military families while providing support for their exceptional family members in the National Capital Region.
Parenting:
A higher calling to all parents is to instill wisdom (Bible knowledge), faith in God and demonstrate godly character into their children. Just as Jocehebed became a teacher to her children; Moses, Aaron and Miriam, we must become teachers to our children, teaching them by our behavior to use wisdom in their decision and actions to stand in faith in God, while being a person of noble character.
Deuteronomy 11:19 states that we are to teach the word of God to our children throughout daily routines, by what comes from our mouths and actions.
Parents be Godly Models for Your Children:
Be compassionate in all your ways. What is compassion? A show of love and patience towards others. As Christians, we should have a compassion heart, while showing a willingness to serve all people despite their challenges in their lives. One such challenge is Autism. Autism is a complex developmental disability that appears during the first three years of life and effects a child's ability to communicate and interact with others. It is a spectrum disorder that affects individuals differently. Children do not outgrow autism, but the effects can be lessen as a child receives early intervention services. As many as one out of every 36 children will be diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, thus affected as many as 1.5 million+ families.
As Christians - Pray for and show compassion to others who are faced with developmental, mental and or physical challenges. Understand that God will not heal, deliver, or move the way we think He should, but He has Power to heal all manner of sicknesses and diseases.
pastor Anthony Bonner
Pastor Bonner was born in the city of Detroit, Michigan. He came from a large family 8 brothers and 5 sisters with me being the baby boy of the bunch. He graduated from Kettering High School and went to several different colleges WCCC in Detroit where he studied business, the University of Phoenix for human service management, and Midwestern Christian Institute where he received his Bachelor's Degree in ministry /counseling. The Lord called him to the ministry during the death of his 7 brothers, 1 sister, and 2 nephews. He gained experience in substance abuse, mental health, case management, and working with heroin addicts and individuals with chemical dependency issues. He worked at many different facilities throughout Michigan. He also has experience working as a Certified Youth Practitioner. He currently works at the Seed School of Maryland as a Student Life Counselor, where he manages 15 10th-graders in the dorm. The Seed School of Maryland is a free public boarding school that services students from 6th to 12th grade preparing them for outbound college. He currently serves at the Greater Grace Family Ministry Church as one of the pastors teaching and preaching as the Bishop assigns. He also leads the men’s ministry teaching a Saturday evening bible study from 12:00-12:45 pm, every Saturday teaching on 18 Benefits of training faithful men. He also has experience pastoring two different churches in the City of Detroit.
elder gabrielle barnett-bobo
Elder Gabrielle Barnett-Bobo is a dedicated servant leader at Greater Grace
Family Ministries, where she guides the spiritual direction of the church
through prayer, sound doctrine, and compassionate leadership. Her ministry
is rooted in a heart of people, a love for God’s Word, and a desire to see
others grow in faith and purpose. Gabrielle married her husband in 2017,
and together they have built a Christ-centered home, including bringing two
children into the world. In 2019, she earned her Bachelors Degree in
Psychology. In 2024, she returned to school to pursue her Master’s in
Business, reflecting her commitment to personal growth and utilizing her
education to serve both the church and the broader community more
effectively.
Known for her wisdom, warmth, and dedication, Elder Barnett-Bobo serves
faithfully in teaching, mentoring, and outreach efforts. She is passionate
about helping others navigate life with biblical truth and emotional
resilience. Her leadership style is collaborative and nurturing, often drawing
on her background in Psychology to support holistic well-being in the body
of Christ. Outside of ministry, she enjoys spending time with her family,
studying, and engaging in community-focused initiatives. Elder Gabrielle
lives by the scripture: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on
your understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct
your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6), which continues to guide her journey in faith
and leadership.