Event Calendar

Christian Women’s Convention

Amarillo to Host Christian Women’s Convention

The Historic Texas Northwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction presents the 45^th Annual Women’s Convention, March 12-14, at Temple of Praise, 1900 West Amarillo Boulevard. Bishop John C. Brown, host pastor.

This power-packed convention will include dynamic speakers during day and night services, prayer, praise and worship and much more!

Wednesday, March 12th, – 10am Mission outreach ministries. This will include nursing homes’ visitation, and partnering with local social service agencies to help meet the needs of the homeless population, women with children, and others who are less fortunate. Also, “Civic Night,” evening service will begin at 7pm and will feature anointed congregational singing, various choirs, psalmists and musicians. During this time, both city and county officials will be acknowledged for their service.

Thursday thru Friday Day services – 10am: Daily Prayer and Consecration; 11am – Educational Institute, followed by praise and worship day service speakers.

Thursday, March 13^th (7pm) Official Night. keynote speaker: Bishop W.H. Watson III, (Lubbock, Texas) Jurisdictional Prelate and 2^nd Vice Chairman of the Board of Bishops of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. 

 Friday, March 14^th- 9:30 Prayer Breakfast (tickets are $30). 11Am Educational Institute, 12pm – day service

7pm keynote speaker is Renee Winston. Winston is an international evangelist and shepherdess in the Church of God In Christ. She is a mother, singer, and entrepreneur. Additionally, Renee is known for reaching the multitudes because of her passionate love for God and people. In 2017, Renee released a song titled “Only God Can Do It.” It continues to inspire both secular and Christian audiences via a myriad of platforms. In 2018, Renee released a book titled “Only God Can Do It,” the story being the song, that depicts her testimony. Also, in 2017, Renee was the first female Regional President of Evangelism in the United States of America. She pastors Abundant Remnant Ministries Church of God in Christ – San Francisco.

More than 200 are expected to attend the convention throughout the week. “We have

conventions to train, educate, inspire and uplift women for ministry for better homes, better communities and ultimately a better world,” said Mother Mary Barnes, Jurisdictional Supervisor.

Moving forward, Mother Barnes’s vision for the women’s department is to see anointed women of God equipped to wage warfare “against the devil to the saving of souls for the

Kingdom of God.” To do this, she said, “each one must reach one, so that no woman is left behind. I do believe that everybody is somebody in the work of  the Lord.”

Bishop W.H. Watson, III, who oversees approximately 70 churches in the TXNWJ, said, “I believe our country is on a precipice of complete moral decay. The family structure is being weakened; marriage as defined in the bible is being redefined by our government.” He went on to say, “Many people are being guided by opinions of the crowd versus the Word of God.” Watson added that he is glad there are praying women of God who are “are maintaining and even lifting the standard. Mother Mary Barnes (supervisor of the Texas Northwest Women’s Department) is doing a tremendous job of leading the department in this millennium. I am looking forward to the Texas Northwest Women’s Convention because I believe both women and men alike will be encouraged and energized and trained to win souls for Christ and foster holy living in this day and time.”

  Mother (Jurisdictional title) Mary Barnes’s Biography

Mother Barnes was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost in February 1973 while attending a revival, under the anointed preaching of the late Superintendent Sylvester Colter of  Phoenix Arizona.

She was installed as the Jurisdictional Supervisor of Texas Northwest Jurisdiction,

Church of God in Christ, Inc. on November 6, 2009 in Memphis, TN by the International

General Supervisor Mother Willie Mae Rivers. She is seventh in succession of Supervisors for Texas Northwest Jurisdiction, succeeding the retired Supervisor Emeritus, Mother Victorine Mackey.

Mother Barnes received her license as an Evangelist Missionary in 1978 in the Arizona Jurisdiction, under the leadership the late Bishop Felton King and the late Mother Ola H. Garner, State Supervisor. She also served seven years as the State Young People Willing Workers Chairlady of the Arizona Jurisdiction, until moving to Texas in 1986.  Mother Barnes began her career in mortgage banking in February, 1972, and has worked in all facets of mortgage banking including management of a National Mortgage

Lending Operation; former Vice President of Underwriting in the corporate offices of Allied Home Mortgage Corporation in Houston, TX, until the Lord lead her to start her own business in March 2002. She was then named Executive Branch Manager of Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation with offices in Brownwood and Buda, Texas.

She attended Arizona State University, Phoenix College and the Institute of Financial Education majoring in Financial Education and business. She is a Certified Mortgage Banking Underwriter, FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, VA Automatic Underwriter, and a certified IFA Residential Appraiser.  She also has education in the medical field as an EKG Technician, Emergency Medical Technologist, Nursing Assistant and Medical Transcriptionist.        Mother Mary Barnes and her husband (now resting in the arms of Jesus), Deacon Rudolph Barnes, Sr., have two sons and two daughters (one daughter is deceased). Additionally, she is a grandmother and great grandmother.

AMoA exhibit shows
‘Layered Lives’ of
contemporary Cuban
women artists
The Amarillo Museum
of Art, located at 2200 S.
Van Buren, is hosting the
exhibit “Layered Lives:

The Art of Nine Contem-
porary Cuban Women

from the Discoveries in
Art – Certilman Family
Collection” now through
March 23. A reception is
scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21with cocktails and

hots d’oeuvres; admis-
sion is free for members

or $10 at the door.
This exhibition aims to
shed light on Cuban

women artists’ signifi-
cant contributions to the

cultural fabric of their
country and beyond.
The Amarillo Museum
of Art is located on the

Washington Street cam-

pus of Amarillo College,

and hours are Wednes-
day through Saturday, 11

a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday,

1-5p.m. For additional in-
formation, visit www.a-
moa.org, email amoa@

actx.edu, or call (806)
371-5050 or (806) 371-
5392 (weekends).

Shamrock St. Patrick’s Celebration: The official State of Texas event kicks off with a carnival at the Shamrock Convention Center. (5 p.m.; continues through Sunday; 400 E. Railroad Ave. in Shamrock)

Brandon Bourup: Catch the singer for the first time at Big Jim’s Pizza Co. (7 p.m.; 3801 Olsen Blvd., Unit 9; 806-352-5050)

Behind the Action: Making Magic with the Horses of Hollywood” is a bilingual exhibition where visitors can step behind the scenes to learn what it’s like to work with horses and what goes into the magic of seeing horses on screen! Through the stories of wranglers, stunt performers, trainers, and actors, we explore the special bonds between actors and their equine costars; the history of horses in the film and television industry; training; and ensuring safety on set.

In addition to photos and videos, this exhibit features props and costumes from the television show 1883!

The exhibit will be on display from November 12, 2024, through November 15, 2025.

St. Patty’s 7K: Door prizes, food trucks, cold drinks. (9 a.m. start; registration required; Pondaseta Brewing Co. parking lot, 7500 SW 45th Ave. nshannon@bf-law.com)

Christian Women’s Convention

Amarillo to Host Christian Women’s Convention

The Historic Texas Northwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction presents the 45^th Annual Women’s Convention, March 12-14, at Temple of Praise, 1900 West Amarillo Boulevard. Bishop John C. Brown, host pastor.

This power-packed convention will include dynamic speakers during day and night services, prayer, praise and worship and much more!

Wednesday, March 12th, – 10am Mission outreach ministries. This will include nursing homes’ visitation, and partnering with local social service agencies to help meet the needs of the homeless population, women with children, and others who are less fortunate. Also, “Civic Night,” evening service will begin at 7pm and will feature anointed congregational singing, various choirs, psalmists and musicians. During this time, both city and county officials will be acknowledged for their service.

Thursday thru Friday Day services – 10am: Daily Prayer and Consecration; 11am – Educational Institute, followed by praise and worship day service speakers.

Thursday, March 13^th (7pm) Official Night. keynote speaker: Bishop W.H. Watson III, (Lubbock, Texas) Jurisdictional Prelate and 2^nd Vice Chairman of the Board of Bishops of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. 

 Friday, March 14^th- 9:30 Prayer Breakfast (tickets are $30). 11Am Educational Institute, 12pm – day service

7pm keynote speaker is Renee Winston. Winston is an international evangelist and shepherdess in the Church of God In Christ. She is a mother, singer, and entrepreneur. Additionally, Renee is known for reaching the multitudes because of her passionate love for God and people. In 2017, Renee released a song titled “Only God Can Do It.” It continues to inspire both secular and Christian audiences via a myriad of platforms. In 2018, Renee released a book titled “Only God Can Do It,” the story being the song, that depicts her testimony. Also, in 2017, Renee was the first female Regional President of Evangelism in the United States of America. She pastors Abundant Remnant Ministries Church of God in Christ – San Francisco.

More than 200 are expected to attend the convention throughout the week. “We have

conventions to train, educate, inspire and uplift women for ministry for better homes, better communities and ultimately a better world,” said Mother Mary Barnes, Jurisdictional Supervisor.

Moving forward, Mother Barnes’s vision for the women’s department is to see anointed women of God equipped to wage warfare “against the devil to the saving of souls for the

Kingdom of God.” To do this, she said, “each one must reach one, so that no woman is left behind. I do believe that everybody is somebody in the work of  the Lord.”

Bishop W.H. Watson, III, who oversees approximately 70 churches in the TXNWJ, said, “I believe our country is on a precipice of complete moral decay. The family structure is being weakened; marriage as defined in the bible is being redefined by our government.” He went on to say, “Many people are being guided by opinions of the crowd versus the Word of God.” Watson added that he is glad there are praying women of God who are “are maintaining and even lifting the standard. Mother Mary Barnes (supervisor of the Texas Northwest Women’s Department) is doing a tremendous job of leading the department in this millennium. I am looking forward to the Texas Northwest Women’s Convention because I believe both women and men alike will be encouraged and energized and trained to win souls for Christ and foster holy living in this day and time.”

  Mother (Jurisdictional title) Mary Barnes’s Biography

Mother Barnes was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost in February 1973 while attending a revival, under the anointed preaching of the late Superintendent Sylvester Colter of  Phoenix Arizona.

She was installed as the Jurisdictional Supervisor of Texas Northwest Jurisdiction,

Church of God in Christ, Inc. on November 6, 2009 in Memphis, TN by the International

General Supervisor Mother Willie Mae Rivers. She is seventh in succession of Supervisors for Texas Northwest Jurisdiction, succeeding the retired Supervisor Emeritus, Mother Victorine Mackey.

Mother Barnes received her license as an Evangelist Missionary in 1978 in the Arizona Jurisdiction, under the leadership the late Bishop Felton King and the late Mother Ola H. Garner, State Supervisor. She also served seven years as the State Young People Willing Workers Chairlady of the Arizona Jurisdiction, until moving to Texas in 1986.  Mother Barnes began her career in mortgage banking in February, 1972, and has worked in all facets of mortgage banking including management of a National Mortgage

Lending Operation; former Vice President of Underwriting in the corporate offices of Allied Home Mortgage Corporation in Houston, TX, until the Lord lead her to start her own business in March 2002. She was then named Executive Branch Manager of Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation with offices in Brownwood and Buda, Texas.

She attended Arizona State University, Phoenix College and the Institute of Financial Education majoring in Financial Education and business. She is a Certified Mortgage Banking Underwriter, FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriter, VA Automatic Underwriter, and a certified IFA Residential Appraiser.  She also has education in the medical field as an EKG Technician, Emergency Medical Technologist, Nursing Assistant and Medical Transcriptionist.        Mother Mary Barnes and her husband (now resting in the arms of Jesus), Deacon Rudolph Barnes, Sr., have two sons and two daughters (one daughter is deceased). Additionally, she is a grandmother and great grandmother.

AMoA exhibit shows
‘Layered Lives’ of
contemporary Cuban
women artists
The Amarillo Museum
of Art, located at 2200 S.
Van Buren, is hosting the
exhibit “Layered Lives:

The Art of Nine Contem-
porary Cuban Women

from the Discoveries in
Art – Certilman Family
Collection” now through
March 23. A reception is
scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 21with cocktails and

hots d’oeuvres; admis-
sion is free for members

or $10 at the door.
This exhibition aims to
shed light on Cuban

women artists’ signifi-
cant contributions to the

cultural fabric of their
country and beyond.
The Amarillo Museum
of Art is located on the

Washington Street cam-

pus of Amarillo College,

and hours are Wednes-
day through Saturday, 11

a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday,

1-5p.m. For additional in-
formation, visit www.a-
moa.org, email amoa@

actx.edu, or call (806)
371-5050 or (806) 371-
5392 (weekends).