Tommy Barnett is an author, the co-pastor of

Dream City Church Dream City Church (formerly Phoenix First Assembly of God) is a multi-site Pentecostal megachurch based in Phoenix, Arizona. It is affiliated with the Assemblies of God USA. The weekly attendance is around 22,500. The senior pastor is Luke Barn ...

, an Assemblies of God

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Phoenix Phoenix most often refers to: * Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore * Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States Phoenix may also refer to: Mythology Greek mythological figures * Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...

, and chancellor of

Southeastern University Southeastern University is a private Christian university in Lakeland, Florida. It was established in 1935 in New Brockton, Alabama, as Southeastern Bible Institute, relocated to Lakeland in 1946, and became a liberal arts college in 1970. It i ...

Ministry

Tommy Barnett began his ministry at age sixteen. Before moving to Phoenix, Barnett pastored Westside Assembly of God in Davenport, Iowa. In just a few years, the church grew from 76 people to more than 4,000 members. In 1979, he became the pastor of

. The church has grown under his leadership over the past three decades. In 2011, Barnett turned over the senior pastor's post to his younger son, Luke; he remains as co-pastor. Tommy Barnett and his son Matthew founded the

Dream Center The Dream Center is a Pentecostal network of community centers in Los Angeles, California, established in 1994. The president of Dream Center is Matthew Barnett. History The organization was founded in 1994 by Matthew Barnett and Tommy Barnett ...

in 1994, as a home missions project of the Southern California District of the Assemblies of God. Barnett is on the Board of Directors of Joyce Meyer Ministries and has authored several books, including ''Multiplication, Hidden Power, Enlarge Your Circle of Love, Reaching Your Dreams, The Power of a Half Hour, and Your Great Adventure.'' Sami K. Martin
You Can Fulfill Your Dreams in a Half Hour, Pastor Tommy Barnett Says (INTERVIEW)
christianpost.com, USA, January 08, 2014

Personal life

He is married to his wife Marja and lives in Phoenix. He has three children: Matthew, Luke, and Kristie, all of whom have also taken prominent leadership roles in the Assembly of God church.

References

External links

*http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20020915095957/http%3A//phoenixfirst.org/ *https://dreamcitychurch.us/campuses/white-mountains/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Barnett, Tommy Year of birth missing (living people) Christians from Arizona Living people Oral Roberts University people American Assemblies of God pastors American male writers