Melvin E. Barnett is a native and resident of Alabama. He is wonderfully married to the gracious and beautiful Darlene Barnett. Both of them grew up in the rural community of Gateswood, Alabama. They are the proud parents of two beautiful children, Christopher and Gracie.

Mr. Barnett is a licensed and ordained minister who began preaching the Gospel in 1986 at the age of 17. He has ministered in many churches and across denominational lines. The Holy Spirit has allowed him to lead hundreds in receiving Christ as their Savior.

For more than twenty years, Mr. Barnett has pastored and served in various areas of ministry. He has hosted a radio Bible teaching ministry, helped plant and co-pastor churches, and served as a Christian Education Director. Mr. Barnett was also a Chaplain/Counselor for Waterfront Rescue Mission. While there he conducted services for homeless people as well as administered food, shelter, clothing, and medication. He also served as Chaplain for New Hope Home, a 90-day Christian drug and alcohol treatment center. 

Today, Mr. Barnett serves Central Chapel Worship Center as Administrative/Executive Pastor, as well as a board member of the Church.  Today, Mr. Barnett serves as Pastor of the Mt. Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church, Neeses, SC.  He also serves as the Executive Producer of two televisions broadcasts, “Pentecost Today” and “At the Table Ministries”. 

Mr. Barnett has a real heart for evangelism and for teaching sound Biblical approaches to building ones faith.   He enjoys making the scriptures come to life in presenting the Word of God in a relevant manner that addresses the issues that people confront throughout the week. The congregation is always faced with decisions they need to make in their life. Messages are sought after and prayed over, then delivered sincerely with the union and anointing of the Holy Spirit.  Melvin has the unique ability to captivate an audience of every social, cultural, and economic background because of his sincerity, presentation, and natural humor.