Apostle Dr. Barney R. May

1975

Apostle Barney R. May began in the Gospel Ministry in 1975 after the call of God, at a young age in Anderson, Indiana under the leadership of Apostle the late Reverend George Pearson Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Anderson, Indiana.

1980

Apostle May was licensed and served as youth minister until he joined the United States Navy in 1980. Although he was a devoted serviceman, he was also very loyal to his first Love Jesus; he served Christ by leading others in domestic and foreign countries to know Jesus Christ as Savior, Healer, and Deliverer.

1983

Apostle May, after receiving an honorable discharge in 1983, he was ordained in the Gospel Ministry under the leadership of Bishop Monroe Saunders Sr. Baltimore, MD.

1985

In 1985 Brother May returned to Indiana traveling quite extensively bringing hundreds to know and love Jesus.

1990

In 1990 he received the call from the Lord to begin Dothan Community Church of God In Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop Oscar Freeman; there were many signs and wonders that follow his ministry.

1993

In 1993, God began calling and leading Apostle May to the Bishopric and Apostleship when he was ordained and served under the leadership of Apostle Roosevelt Solomon Jr. (Mt. Sinai Church, Kokomo, Indiana). Being led to move to Alabama, where God again has proven Himself faithful, and continued to develop and birth strong leadership in the Christian Ministry. He has received formal education in Business Administration, Accounting and has been honored with a Doctorate of Divinity Degree.

Family

Apostle May has three wonderful sons, Charles, Maurice May and Jarvis Stephens and a host of gifted God children.

Ministry

Apostle has served in many leadership capacities and serves as Apostle and Bishop of Judah Full Gospel Ministries International; Pastor of the Hope Nations Christian Church of Birmingham, in Birmingham and Decatur Alabama. Apostle May is a member of A.I.M. (Association of Independent Ministries, Bishop I. V. Hilliard of Houston, Texas. He is spiritual mentor to many throughout the United States and abroad.