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"God has placed a dream in my heart to be a voice for the lost, and I believe he will use me as a preacher, writer, and a clinician."–AMMS applicant
Contribute to the AMMS Fund and Help More Women Become Leaders!CBE International is proud to support the education and ministry of Stephanie Barrett!
Stephanie Barrett is a Master of Divinity student at George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, Texas. A native of Jamaica, she is actively involved in ministry both at home and in Waco. At her church in Jamaica, Stephanie served faithfully on the worship and prayer teams and contributed theological research to support the young adult ministry. In Waco, she disciples college students, serves on the young adult leadership team, and regularly leads worship.
Though raised in a Christian home, Scripture only came alive to her after a personal encounter with Jesus. That transformation awakened a hunger for the Word and a desire to teach it faithfully. Stephanie approaches the Bible with curiosity and reverence, studying its languages, historical context, and theological depth.
What began as informal moments of sharing insights from quiet time became Spirit-led opportunities to teach at prayer meetings, young adult gatherings, and Bible studies. Over time, God confirmed her call to ministry. Her passion is to help others see Jesus clearly in the Word and to walk with them into the wholeness and identity He offers.
Stephanie longs to see the land and the people that inhabit it renewed through ecological discipleship—cultivating virtue through Scripture, community, and creation. Her theological imagination has been shaped by the garden, where wonder, humility, and the Holy Spirit’s transformative work grow together.
Receiving the Alvera Mickelsen Memorial Scholarship will empower Stephanie to complete her seminary education and step more fully into her call to teach, disciple, and cultivate restorative ministry. It will allow her to embody and advance the values of biblical equality, justice, and Spirit-empowered leadership that Alvera Mickelsen championed.