Min. Barry

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding but in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy path" Proverbs 3:5 Barry J. Henson is a native of Queens NY. At a very young age, it was apparent that he loved the Lord and there was a calling on his life. Under the Pastorate of Clinton & Sarah Utterbach, at Redeeming Love Christian Center; he received Christ as his Savior at age 11. During youth ministry, under the direction of Ministers Joseph & Marlene Lewis; he received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.Drawing closer to God and to ministry with a desire to serve Him even more, he began developing his gift of singing under Evangelist Ethel Mann. His gifts certainly made room for him. It afforded him the opportunity sing with various church choirs & groups such as Mark Williams & Chosen Generation, Bishop Jeffrey White & the Soul Stirring Crusade Choir, and Evangelist Celeste Washington & the Youth on the Move Conference Choir. He was the assistant director of the Evangel Temple Mass Choir, director of Brooklyn Technical High School Gospel Choir, director of the Long Island University Refuge Gospel Choir, director and Co-Founder of United for Christ Ministries and director and the founder and director of the Temple of Praise Youth Choir. His gifting and anointing allowed him to travel abroad, open up and sing for major gospel artists, participate in two album recordings, and several television appearances including Bobby Jones Gospel.Minister Henson attended Manhattan Bible Institute where he received biblical training and certifications. He received certification in Evangelism at the Temple of Praise Learning Center. As a result of a confirming prophetic word, Minister Henson accepted his call to ministry and immediately began training at Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Leadership Institute under the tutelage of Pastors Phillip and Kim Moore where he completed his ministerial training. Minister Henson is now continuing his biblical training at Calvary Bible Institute and Trinity College Theological Seminary and is also pursuing a bachelors of Science degree with a double major in Business Administration and Information Systems Management at Southeastern University.For over 20 years, Minister Henson has served faithfully in many capacities of ministry such as crusade choir member, youth choir director, youth supervisor, praise & worship leader, armor bearer, or wherever there was a need. He is the founder of Interfaith Fellowship Outreach Ministries, where he engages in evangelism and outreach. In 2005, Minister Henson was licensed under his spiritual parents, Pastor Carlos M. Reyes and Co-pastor Jacqueline M. Reyes of Inner Court Family Worship Center where he now serves as an Associate Minister, Executive Administrator, Praise & Worship Leader, and Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. In 2008 he married his soulmate Tisha Hayes and now they have become a force to be reckoned with in the kingdom. They have a wonderful son, Marcus. He is aware that the Lord has blessed him and caused him to touch so many people’s lives as well as many people to touch his life. To God be the glory for all the things He has done in His life.