The
lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly
heritage. Psalms 16:16
Grandfather
& Grandmother
Christopher
Barnard married Edna America Stevens in Kentucky. When Christopher
asked to marry Edna, Grandma Stevens had one request –“Raise
your children in church.” There were 6 children born
to Christopher and Enda in the Hardin County, Kentuckey area.
Four boys and two girls. In 1928, the entire Christopher and
Edna Barnard generaltion moved from the logging mill Christopher
operated, to Pontiac, MI., for jobs in the auto industry,
where all their children were raised as in church as promised
to Grandma Stevens. They became members of First Baptist Church.
It was in August 1931 that Walter and Pauline both commited
their lives to Jesus Christ during a Tent Revival held in
Pontiac by an Assemblies Of God Evangelist, Rev. Cox. Within
weeks, Walter and Pauline were teaching Sunday School. Soon
after, Walter was asked to accept a church and be the pastor.
This was the begaining of a toal of 11 churches he would pastor
in three states; IL, MI and CA.
Walter
Mason Barnard while pastoring Faith Tabernacle, Flint,
MI. had the joy of being with his father, Chrisopher,
(Chris) Barnard the night he accepted Christ into his
life. It was at a Tent Meeting held by Evangelist Oral
Robers. Walter was one of the Pastors that brought Oral
to Flint, MI in the late 1950's. Chrisopher Barnard
passed away in May 1960. His wife, Edna continued to
live and serve Christ. Eda went to be with the Lord
in the mid 1980's
Walter Mason Barnard and wife Pauline Geraldine Saffer were
blessed with three sons. Gerald (Jerry), Harold (Barney) and
David. Jerry
Barnard pastors in Daytona Beach, FL. He his wife
Sandi have four children, eight grandchildren serving the
Lord and some in the ministry. Children are; Jerry Kenn,TV
Producer/Dir, Sandy Lenn,married to
Dr. Gary Cass, Steven Barnard,
Pastor in San Diego, CA and Starla Barnard who works
in her father's ministry office.
Only
heaven knows how many young men and women lives were touched
and changed by the ministry of Walter and Pauline Barnard.
Many entered full time ministry, while others came to know
Christ and have been a vital part of local churches and ministries.
Walter
Mason Barnard remained in full time ministry until the Lord
called him home on October 4, 1972 in Paramount CA. He was
62 years of age just two months away from his 63rd birthday.
Pauline, his wife, continued on in ministry.
Pauline
Barnard August
1, 1912 – December 29, 2005, served
with her husband over 40 years in ministry. Pastor, teacher
and always the prayer support. Pictured is Linda with Pauline.
August 1, 2005 as Pauline celebrated her 93rd birthday. Pauline's
nephew, Don Locker and wife Darlene Lockler, who live in the
area, over the years have given loving care for Pauline. Don
came to know Christ under Walter Barnard's ministry during the
time he pastored in Flint, MI. It was there he met his wife
Darlene. Words are not suffecent to express the love and support
they have given to help and support Walter Mason and Pauline's
ministry spaning several decades from MI and CA. Don & Darlene
moved with the Barnards to Wasco, CA. All five of their daughters
were born in Wasco. Don served as Deacon, Layman Pastor, Sunday
School Dir. He is retired and living in a small community in
the Serria Mountians of CA where her and Darlene are active
serving in the Assembly of God church.
View Pauline Barnard Memorial
