Ortheia Barnes-Kennerly

CEO and founder of I Believe Ministries (A Ministry Without Walls) doing ministry and mission work in Japan, Europe, Egypt, Sweden, U.S., Canada, and Africa. Recently partnered with Hosanna Outreach Ministries of Emmanuel (H.O.M.E.) to “Dig Wells in Kenya”, making two trips a year and servicing thousands both spiritually and physically. She was also featured in the Michigan Chronicle, as Pastor of the Week as the Founder and past Pastor of SLMI for several years.

CEO and founder of I Believe Inc., a coalition of eight community organizations which host programs that bring solutions to community issues and needs in the area of education, homelessness, substance abuse, violence and much more that plague our communities.

Ortheia is also known as an International recording artist with numerous recordings and commercials such as: “I Really Love the Lord”, “Stranger in Town”, K-Mart, McDonald’s, “It’s a Great Time in Detroit, and many more. She has been solo vocalist for Mandela, Bishop Desmond Tutu and Pope John Paul II. She has received numerous awards for being a business owner, community and social activist yet says the greatest award is to serve God’s people