Apostle Ronald Barbara

Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! Anand lift the up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah Psalm 24:7-10 Staff Sergeant (Ret) Apostle Ronald Barbara was born to the late Richard and Bertha Lee Barbara on November 19, 1957, in Newark, New Jersey. He peacefully departed this earthly life on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He accepted Christ at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Sierra Vista AZ. After moving to Fort Bragg, he served faithfully for 6 years as a Deacon and later ordained as an Elder, at True Vine Temple Reasoning Center under the leadership of Bishop Jobe and Hattie Lathan. Later, he was ordained as a Pastor under Bishop Carl Ellis, Christ Temple, Spring Lake, NC. In 2018, he was Ordained as an Apostle by Apostle Robert Covington, Harvest Time Christian Church. At the time of his transition, he was the Founder and Apostle of Anointed Word Ministries. God gave him the vision in 2002. The ministry was started in the home and later move to Pritchard Street. God blessed us to move to 5303 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. Apostle was a true Man of God, Teacher, Preacher and an example of living a holy life. Apostle was raised in Ridgeland, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Ridgeland High School class of 1976. He went on to honorable serve in the United States Army. During his military career, he successfully led soldiers and was an example of being great men and women. After his retirement in1997, he joined Goodyear Tire company for 20 years. He touched lives everywhere he went; to know him was truly to love him, and he was the epitome of a servant of God. On July 11, 1981, the Apostle married the love of his life, Dorothy J. Allen, and to this union, they shard the joy of one son, DorRon Marcus and one daughter, Brooke Dominque. Apostle leave to cherish his precious memories: his beloved wife of 42 years, Pastor Dorothy Janice Barbara; son, DorRon (Johana); daughter, Brooke both of Fayetteville; five grandchildren, Jordan (Tyona), London, DorRon Jr., Charles and Adaila; four brothers, Richard, Wayne, Warren and Ernesto; sisters-in-law, Cynthia Barbara and Shari Smith; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, friends, fellow co-laborers, sons and daughters in Christ.

Apostle Ronald Barbara

November 19, 1957 - April 1, 2024