Professional Biography

Daryl L. Barnett is the Pastor of Faith Life Christian Center in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, and the founder of the Marriage and Relationship Institute. With 37 years of experience, he has served in various roles:

• Pastor, Faith Life Christian Center (Current)
• Founder, Marriage and Relationship Institute (Current)
• Assistant Pastor, Living Word Christian Center, Forest Park, IL (24k members)
• Pastor, Word of Faith Christian Fellowship
• Director, Kingdom in Action (substance use disorder program)
• Mentor, for aspiring marriage and relationship counselors

Education & Credentials

• Doctor of Divinity, Global On Demand School of Ministry, Inc.
• Certified System Administrator, Sun Microsystems/Oracle, NOVELL UNIX, CompTIA Server+, VMware Certified Professional
• Economics, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN

Before ministry, Pastor Barnett had a career in IT and accounting:

• Office Manager/Director of IT, Copy Sales Inc.
• Trained in full-charge bookkeeping by a CPA
• Designed and implemented IT systems and accounting software

Skills/Hobbies

• Passionate about reading
• Tae Kwon Do Black Belt 1Dan, Song Moo Quan Black Belt 2Dan
• Enjoys fishing and boating

Summary / Financial Acumen

• Managed budgets up to $1.4 million at Living Word Christian Center
• Various roles with specific budget responsibilities:
  • Director of I.T.: $200k
  • Pastoral Care Center: $50k
  • Member Care Dept.: $1.2 million
  • Helps Ministry: $50k
  • Singles Ministry: $25k
  • Youth Ministry: $50k

Dr. Barnett is a sought-after marriage conference speaker and has developed exclusive marriage and relationship curriculums. He and his wife Donna have been married for 42 years and have four children and four grandchildren.