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Good day, A Chicago pastor Rev. Irvin L Barrett of the Starlight St James Baptist Church scammed his members of hundreds or even thousands of dollars from his members. His members was supposed to had went on a trip to Tennessee and raised money for months and the pastor stole the money, resigned from the church after collecting their hard earned money.Pastor Barrett, has now been known to leaving his Starlight St James M.B.C. located on 11300 South State St Chicago, IL 60628 773.785.2400 (be aware all calls to this number may go directly to this scamming pastor) for a church located in Texas. Barrett also bounced checks to his musicians, and also is the cousin of Pastor T.L.Barrett here in Chicago.

Update by Dr. Kingdom
Nov 16, 2008 10:12 pm EST

Hi, I am the one who started this complaint messgae on here: Pastor Barrett, Oscar T Moses(O.T. Moses) on 78 and Normal in chicago, are both no good. Treats there musicians like ###. Are controlling. His members kinda deserve it (sorry 2 say) how in the hell can u let a Hired Servant come in n take control of the money. The lite skinned chick who was in the choir and handled the money was the talk about of being Barrett's girl friend. They let him get his hands on that money, he's probably collect hundreds of dollars for the website http://www.starlightstjames.com every day you c the make a donation link on there and it's going straight to his bank account NOT THE CHURCH"S?

Please and thank you for not hiring the pastor that he suggested you all to becuz it'd be another disater. He'll still hav connections to the church. AND PLEASE do not take him back under no circumstances no matter how he begs. When hiring a pastor do a back ground check, duh... That's why his Sound Man left becuz barrett was trying to come at his musicians and staff wrong. Him driving that ### a mercedes. He have his members following him 24/7 and he makes sure yall don't go where else and spend money but he gets it all. So is it true all the musicians left?

I pray that you all get a new pastor (it'd prbly b hard) that care about God and Ministry. To help build I know a pastor who've taken a church from nothing to over $35, 000 in the bank in only 2 years.

Next time don't hire a pastor if you cant contact and visit the church that he is leaving or came from and do back ground checks.

Barrett you'll prbly die a horrible death... Here his number:[protected]

Update by Dr. Kingdom
Apr 13, 2011 8:29 pm EDT

http://www.setexasrecord.com/news/234397-congregation-sues-to-remove-church-pastor. Mr. Irvin Barrett is in even more trouble. He's at an historic place of worship and still can't keep his a$$ out of trouble. This man needs to find a job in corporate America not in Gods kingdom. God is coming back for the leaders first and do he really think he won't burn with Satan. Be real man HELL is real and you're faking!

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E.WILL
Houston, US
May 27, 2009 10:47 am EDT

I must say to all of GOD, S children that if we take care of GOD, S big business, then GOD will take care of our little business. If you are a true saint of GOD please do not allow the carnal to override the spiritual. If you all certainly want to make it to HEAVEN, you must stop the negative behaviour and be the CHRISTIANS that you say you are. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU!

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May 26, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

I found these comments by accident typing Starlight St. James name. I can not believe that the CHURCH allowed this pastor to do the things he did after all, their tithes and offerings were keeping the church afloat and they have a right to question anything the Pastor does not to mention the Deacons have a role to keep the church informed about anything that is negative in the church as well as vote the Pastor out. However, now that he is gone on to another church it time for StarLight to let go and let God. Believe me Pastor Barrett has control over you if you continue to harp on the things that he did to the church, it is only when you let go that the church will be blessed and things can go forth and go one.

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Chicago, US
Mar 24, 2009 7:46 am EDT
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Now, exactly who on this blog is a Christian? It's appalling that the things written here are so ungodly. If your claims against pastor Barrett are true this is not the place to resolve them. It seems there are those of you who choose to injure his reputation, insult his family, and destroy him. Only God will judge him with consequences. God has never asked us to sit in judgement of His own. No matter how you feel about pastor Barrett, no man deserves what I have read this morning being written about him unless you know for certain it is true. And it seems the worst is written by those who are no longer members. Amazing. I would think at this time, you should be more concerned about what God thinks about you not what pastor Barrett is doing. If he had to deal with members like some of you, he should have been gone. But the Lord has gracefully removed him from you all.

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Candice
Houston, US
Feb 17, 2009 10:25 am EST

I really need to Pray for Starlight Church because I do understand your pain if the comments I read are true. But, you have to realize that everything will come to passing and God has the final word! Don't let bitterness hold you back from rebuilding and moving on with God's Purpose for Starlight...

Actually I attended the Installation of Pastor Barnett this past Sunday in Texas and everything was beautiful. The members at his current church had the same problem and removed their pastor with court procedures. However, you can never know how an individual is until their actions take place.

Remember! You are not there for man...You are there for God. Pastor Barnett has to deal with his actions if they are true. Now that he has decided to move on you need to move forward...Living in the past will only make matters worst. Love the Lord and do His good deed and only worry about where you will end up in eternity!

Members I will Pray for you and ask the Lord to remove the animosity you hold at this time...And remember a True Christian Will Forgive! Remember you didn't go through far more than what I Father had to go through and Look at Him NOW!

Pray and stay in His word...It will be alright!

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Louisville, US
Jan 08, 2009 9:58 pm EST
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All I.R.V.I.N BARRET supporters reveal yourselves NOW! Stop being ### and lets just settle this ### right now... Lets meet up at Harolds on 103 and find out how bad you really are and how much you really got that punk ### BARRETS back... You ### kill me sitting behind a screen and key pad and mouse typing this ###. He a ### ### ### and so are yall... MAN up ###! lets FIGHT! EVEN NOW! reveal yo selves! Stop playing games [censored]s.

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Chicago, US
Dec 23, 2008 4:25 pm EST

I guess you saying that you were ###ing him. I knew it, so in actuality you're the [censored]! I knew the truth would finally come out. That's why you hating on Marquita and Claudia. It all makes sense now. I hope your hands open at the same time your legs do! Is your life that bad? I'll definitely pray for you. You're responding too, so that makes you just as stupid as we are. The difference is when we respond we spell our words correctly and everyone understands what we are saying. So in fact, that makes you dumber than us because once again, YO DUMB AS CAN'T SPELL! And as for Barrett, I don't give a ### if you think he's an upstanding guy, I know what kind of man he is and that's all that matters to me. So you can go somewhere with all that other ### you talking about because this is not even about him anymore, we're on a personal level now. ### him, we talking about your no spelling, dick sucking hoe ###. Quick question though when you sucked his dick did he nut in yo mouth? You still tasting it, that's why you on his dick so hard. It's cool everybody is stupid for somebody at one point in their life, you just TOO grown though! But you slow anyway so it don't even matter. Go find another dick to ride you bussing ### ###! ~~Two Fingers~~

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Keep it real
Chicago, US
Dec 23, 2008 2:01 pm EST

You need to go to Sylvan Learning Center ###, here's the number: [protected].

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Chicago, US
Dec 23, 2008 11:56 am EST

Well Well maybe i am doing that . I can spell and I domake sense just seeing how stupid you all are by responding. Its going well. I just mention ###n cause how you all accuse Barrett of cheating. So it must bother you all that he is an upstanding guy. Nobody want Butta big stanking ### and them fat lacy bothers. so keep responding you all are keep falling in line.You all are stupid and dummies.

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Keep it real
Chicago, US
Dec 23, 2008 11:12 am EST

### can you please learn how to spell, we can't understand ### you saying. You can make this a whole lot easier for us if comprehend this ###. You talking about moving on, everybody was through with this ### you brought your non-educated ### on here talking ###.

Sounds like someone is hating because they do have degrees and yo ### can't even spell. Ha Ha Ha. You talking to real slick right now, ### run up.

You must fantasize about other people ###ing, just go buy you a flick. Everytime you write something it has something to do with ###ing. You're a pervert. You must've ###ed Barrett or sucked his dick. Sounds like you still got his dick in your mouth. You riding his dick too hard. Since you like ###ing so much I can put you on the scroll we both can make some money ###. I think you wanna ### Butta and the twins because you going too hard. Or are you mad because you can't ### them.

I guess you think you hurting us by writing this stuff, it's actually funny. We like it! So just keep commenting, trust me one of us will reply back. But for the record your best bet is to type this ### on the computer because you'll never say this ### to our face. You scary ### ###. You saying it this ain't settling ### but you steady typing and what makes it so bad is WE CAN'T UNDERSTAND YO DUMB ###! You grown and can't spell, I hope you don't have any kids.

To see a grown muther###er who can't even spell take up for an arrogant and money hungry man who took your money too is so ###ing hilarious. You need a life, you should have went to Texas too ### so you can hold his balls for him. That's all your good for anyway.

### get yo weight up. Go somewhere and take some English classes. My daughter talks better than you and she five you stupid ###. Go suck another ### dick Barrett is gone, so get the ### over it. You mad at the world because he left you and your jealous of our whole crew. That's ###ed up. You must have a lonely ###ed up life, ### kill yourself. That's all I have to say, dueces!

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michael lacy
Louisville, US
Dec 22, 2008 9:47 pm EST

Please whoever this is do yourself a favor and stop because you make no sense at all and once again your Stupid...You need to start proof reading what you type and if you are proof reading what you type you are really dumb and stupid...( I hope you don't talk like you type)

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Chicago, US
Dec 22, 2008 4:21 pm EST

now let see where we can start. the [censored]s doesn't have master degrees, problem in being a [censored]. yeah yeah batch the barretts it doesn't matter i did forget one thing That gay person you talking of maybe he slept with that ### PASTOR Drunk Ward and he's the [censored] . Yeah he problem is turning over in his grave problably miss digging in butta and tyhe lacy's butt! Gangsters ha ! Well we can keep going on tjis line its not settleling nothing. Pastor is still being blessed and starlight is still cold with the three stoogies running the church. If u and others dont care about Barrett why start this scam line it must bother you. So move on Pastor did.

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AKA Diva
Chicago, US
Dec 19, 2008 9:39 pm EST

NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER! Despite what you may think of me, Morning by Morning new mercies I SEE! The favor of God is upon me, the devil knows it and it makes him angry. I love it, that means I must be doing something right. PRAISE GOD!

Wow, so just as I thought we were trying to get on track, somebody had to come on here and spit Fire! Please do not talk about me, my sister, or my father. YOU know nothing about the Cunninghams! I have tried my best to be an example to ALL those that surround me. No I have not done everything right, but who has? I am nor have I ever been a [censored]! Furthermore, my dad is NO PUNK! He just decided to back off. Im sure something just wasnt right. He has nothing but love for the ENTIRE Barrett family.

I pray that God will have mercy on you, because IT is PROMISED, that he will prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies.

If you desire to talk in a civil matter, with correct English and grammar, I welcome the conversation. Please feel to contact me at anytime. Peace me with you! ~Marquita

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michael lacy
Louisville, US
Dec 19, 2008 3:34 pm EST

Your so Stupid I can't even responed to you...

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Chicago, US
Dec 19, 2008 3:05 pm EST

You hardheaded because I told you if you were gonna reply to at least make sense. Your priorities are all wrong, you trying to defend somebody but you can't even spell. So your first order of business should be learning how to spell. My son is 7 yrs old, you can pay him to tutor you. (I'll let him tutor you for free because I'm pretty sure your master took your money too!) It's cool you're just hurt because he left you. It's alright I'm pretty sure we can find you another master. You're hurting so you want to make other people feel bad, I can help you with that, I took a psychology class when I was in college. Now you want to spread rumors about people that have anything to do with your money hungry pastor. Leave those girls alone, they are excelling in life, both have graduated from college with honors, so I think you're the HATER! Were you watching while they were sleeping together? If you didn't see it then you don't know what happened, but if you saw it then that makes you a pervert...hhmmmmmm... Anyway you're not even worth my time. Get a life and grow up! Have a prosperous life.

P.S. For future reference, make sure you do your research first so you'll have accurate facts! *****Smooches*****

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Chicago, US
Dec 19, 2008 3:00 pm EST

First of all I do know how to spell ok. fatass like your fat father who was haveing sex in starlight is that the memories and good times you remember from his stories! expose what PatorB., he Didn't sleep with the secretary ok. Unless u all was there to see him sleep with her just like u all wasn't there to see or know he is a thief ok. So yes You Expose him how what you slept with him or both, you fat twins slept with or maybe butta hum, since you all like to accuse. Answer this question or ask fats Eunice to answer since we talking stealing where is the money for the lift and where is the lift that suppose to be on the church way before P. Barrrett hum and this is not pastor barrett he has better things to do than to kept responding to you all ###s so i be ###ed to respond in his behalf. Dummies come on i have all dy its snowy and cold here in chi-town . Rev. cunningham left cause he is a punk and think he can preach nothing to do with P.B. believe me . So stay with north carolina or whereever u stay or maybe you can come back and preach at starlight since they are still in the cold and no preacher . you can be that fat one.

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michael lacy
Louisville, US
Dec 19, 2008 2:22 pm EST

whoever this is talking first I want you to learn how to spell and then I want you to get a life and then I want you to stop talkin period then I want you to learn how to spell again and then I want when you finally learn how to spell I want you to stop talkin again because you sound stupid...Obviously you are a nobody like your friend irvin...Why are you talking about Rev.C?Is it because he left because he knew how much of a crook your friend was to...Ok why is it so hard for you people to tell who you are? I don't understand...When you don't know what your talking about you should not talk at all..Ask Barrett why was he sleepin with the secretary of the church while his wife is sittin in the church every sunday thinkin everything is alright he was doin the secratary...Since you want to get down and dirty I can too...I was tryin not to take it there but I guess since you are so STUPID I have to...IRVIN TELL YOUR PEOPLE TO STOP BEFORE I EXPOSE YOU SOMEMORE...BELIEVE ME I GOT MORE FOR YOU...

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Chicago, US
Dec 19, 2008 1:01 pm EST

well as I Wanted to say something first lacy brothers you all are not kine to nobody you all are cousins by marriage down the line so if the big amazon and the cousin that looks like the planet of the apes and her three little monkeys and their ###ed deformed father is your cousin so be it. And you all dont go there anymore I am so tired hearing you say its over its time to build. Why are you all building that church is going no where with idots and dummies trying to run it . ha ha. Rev cunningham wish he can be a preacher, pastor he can't preached to a group of dogs. Cause he can't preach PERIOD! He will never get a church and as for the [censored]s of daugthers he have as y the young seplt with butta when they all was at the church since he think his girls are so angels and innocent. so get off P.B. he is so blessed and you all is just haters .

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E.WILL
Houston, US
Dec 18, 2008 7:53 am EST

That's why the Pastor should not have access to the finances unless the treasurer and secretary and at least two other deacons gives a Pastor or the Pastor the OK to have access. There are too many Pastors that is running our GOD houses based on physical blood (families), than spiritual blood. It seems like every Pastors wife is the co-pastor. Their daughters or sons are running the other churches in other locations, keeping it in the family (physical) and not keeping it in the family spiritual.

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E.WILL
Houston, US
Dec 18, 2008 7:36 am EST

Hi, if this is true Pastor Barrett has to answer to GOD for his actions. If this is true, it is going to be difficult for Starlight to trust ministers that apply for that Pastorial position. If this is true, Pastor Barrett has put a bruise on Pastors and ministers that will do the right thing when it comes down to GODS business.

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michael lacy
Louisville, US
Dec 17, 2008 9:50 am EST

whoever this is talkin why are you still talkin about it...the church is tryin to move on and we don't have time to keep talkin about that crook because thats what he is...i found out he has been doin this for years even before he came to the church he was a thief and nothin has changed.. i feel sorry for the Sunlight church cause they are going to have to deal with him now...Starlight will bounce back...let me ask you this why should a church have to bounce back after their pastor left the church? don' t you think if a pastor has left a church it should be if not the same better then when he first got there..something to think about...the reason people stop giving their money is because when they gave their money they didn't see where the money was going.. i wouldn't give either...i say this to irvin irvin when you don't do people right and do things right, you can never expect to be blessed... and you should know that by now..Lord my prayer is that you would open their eyes that they might see whats really going on, give them the power to stay strong and be encouraged even though the enemy has come in like a flood...Starlight be encouraged and know that when God is in it you can then step out of it...BE BLESSED

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Chicago, US
Dec 17, 2008 9:38 am EST

First off, I don't know who you are and you don't know me. And no one has recently posted anything to this site but you! I was a member until the church started swirling downward, but my family are still members. Barrett has never done anything for me. And what are you talking about my kids gave me money, who said I had kids? If you decide to reply make sure it makes sense this time! Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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chicago, US
Dec 16, 2008 12:42 pm EST

well i am not a fan nor on payroll i am a member that is concern and again barrett is not a thief. you are get to a life its not over you all are not through talkn about it so what really barrett probably got u out of trouble your kids gave you money so please whatevr

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Chicago, US
Dec 16, 2008 10:13 am EST

Either your a fan or you were on payroll! Everybody done talking about your thieving pastor. Theres really nothing else to talk about. God will handle it. IT'S OVER!

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Chicago, US
Dec 15, 2008 11:05 am EST

so how can you all say that the light skinned chick is girlfriend ha when he has a million dollars on his arms now. Yeah i am just tired of reading how pastor did the church wrong . What did he do the church did it self wrong ok Pastor was preaching and teaching for years telling the church that we was in need of money and he was tired of trying to keep the church aflaot. People on this scam line trying to make Pastor out of a bad person. And kept the church . So we can keep going on this line back and forward and people is going to believe what they want As long as Pastor Barrett know he didn't do anything wrong he don't have to answer to no one at all. Just God and God knows he didn't do anything wrong so get over it scammers . Yeah Butter the lacy brothers and all their clan includeing leave Pastor alone. Pick on the dead beat members of starlight stjames. They the ones who left the church in the standard that they did . And on finally thindg so people will know there was a report done every week stating how much the churh needed to run weekly and how much was rasied it was in our church bulletin every week .

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Chicago, US
Dec 15, 2008 10:18 am EST

hi i justwant to say first of all pastor barrett did not take any money from starlight they dont have any to take because they didnt give . nothing Pastor didnt ask the church to go to nashville with him the the church volunteered and they the ones (who was the head collector of collecting the money idea she went to pastor about others going on the trip ) so lets stop saying pastor took trip money and as for the lacy brothers and butter saying pastor put them out he did not they couldn't copmly to pastor authority and rules they wanted to try to run the church and pastor wasn]t haveing it . Pastor Barrett is an upstanding man pastor so by you all trying to bad mouth him its not working cause God is not allowing it so starlightstjames if Pastor stole money then its a funny thing all the money that was raised in his behalf far as anniversaries why did it go back to the church and how pastor has went in his on income from his house to try to make sure bills was paid himself going into debt cause of "starlightstjames" so before you peg my pastor out to be a bad Pastor check yourselves and starlightstjames members you know the ones who been there causeing trouble that dont give so look in the mirror at you all selves and leave Pastor Barrett along. Majority of starlight pastor has giving you all money out his pocket, coming when you called all times of night when love ones has died coming from where he lived to comfort you all. The ones who went to jail schools so the ones who talking badly about Pastor Barrett are the ones he steppped out his way to help . So lets look at them as the people who moses freed them complained back stapped him and all he did was to do what they ask they ask for help. So if any question should be ask go to the church ask whatever happened to the 5000.dollars that was raised before Pastor Barrett got there it was raised for a handicappe lift and there is not one lift on that church Pastor been there 12 yrs and that was way before he got there Now lets see hum!

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Dec 04, 2008 10:31 pm EST

I'm glad to see things calmed down on here but let's not forget that he is a MAN OF GOD whether we agree or not it's not our place to really say so he still lives in the flesh and has to pray for whatever strongholds that he has just like we do and I recently learned that from a personal experience and visit. We as christians know that theres power in the tongue the words that come out of your mouth that you think may make or break somebody naw naw baby in return your blocking your blessings and breaking yourself. I don't think barretts purpose was to take control when he first got there but thats why you pray for your leader cuz you never know what plans the devil has up his sleeve but he must've had a few. Yes barrett messed up (Big Time) but that doesn't mean he's going to hell and we shouldn't wish that upon him but I hope that he did repent by now. But what I'm getting from this is that we'll be hearing about him soon how soon don't know it's just a gut feeling but I'm not sure if it's gonna be good who knows. Just pray ya'll

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Dec 03, 2008 11:52 am EST

First of all why would an entire church give this man so much authority? Yes I said man because someone referred to him as a man of God but a man of God does not and would not act in such a manner. It's fine to be trust worthy but there is no reason why the pastor should have totoal control of the finances or anything else in the church. That is why you have your deacons and trustees.

When a pastor comes in and want total control a light bulb should come on. That is not the reason he was sent to the church. Was he hired to preach or work in the finance department?

Greed is the root of all evil and this is exactly what I see "GREED"! Members of StarLight don't worry because he will get his reward in hell. He's going to bust the bottom out of hell for stealing from the church. Someone should file criminal charges, he need to be stopped.

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AKA Diva
Chicago, US
Dec 02, 2008 9:24 pm EST

So I have contemplated numerous times on writing on this infamous blog. Ive had mixed emotions (mad, angry, and confused). Ive been around the accused and his family for many years and I ponder on how to handle this situation. Yes I don’t understand the transition. I come from a church where my pastor spent 2 years setting up the church for his retirement. He wanted to make sure that the church was able to continue to flourish long after he was gone. 2 weeks though? Unheard of. How do you set your church up for success in 2 weeks? I think it’s selfish, HOWEVER, I don’t know the whole story. Or is it even my place to understand. I remember how hurt I was to see some of my best friends get KICKED out of church and due to respect not being able to do anything about it. HOWEVER, I can also attest to being a teenage lady and looking up to Nikki Barrett, admonishing her beauty, intelligence, and grace. She is one of the reasons why I am a fierce, intelligent, Christian woman I have become. Then I reminisce on the time where so much was invested into the Voices of Praise and all the youth at the church that we wanted to be there everyday of the week. As a child, I yearned to be around other young people who loved God and church the way I did. When I joined Starlight, I was too HAPPY! I love my brothers and sisters. (Torri, Missy, Nikki, Patrice, Butta, Michael, Mark, and everyone else) We have developed a lifetime bond that NOONE can take away. Although I’m not there all the time, know that my love for all of you is unconditional.

Whatever your memories are, rest on the positive ones. Please know that God has everything in control and does everything for a reason. We may not understand why but he will handle that and trust it will be more effective than any of us could have imagine. I believe at this point there is NOTHING we can do about Rev. Barrett. As much as his transition has caused uproar, I ask myself well what am I going to do about it. We ALL at one point and time have gotten something from Starlight. The reason why we are on here, is because of our love for that church. Many of us have moved on for different reasons. I will be the first to admit that I am happy with everything that I am receiving from my current ministry.

But I ask each of you, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? There is an ailing church at hand that needs our desperate help. I charge each of us to use this energy that we are using to reflect on the negativity and use it to HELP STARLIGHT! That church needs a miracle and through your prayers and support anything is possible. Will you make a donation? Will you volunteer your time? Will you write in to Extreme Makeover? We need to get creative people and make sure that the legacy of this church does not fall through the cracks. Yes we all are busy (heck I’m suppose to be writing my thesis and working on a presentation now), but just a little effort can go a long way.

It can all be summed up this way: Phillipians 2:1-4
"If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don't push your way to the front; don't sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand."

Well that’s my piece. Any suggestions? Holla at ya girl... Marquita

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Nov 26, 2008 9:34 am EST

Forgive them father for they know not what they do. I pray for you all. I pray that you can heal and move on with your lives and be a witness for Christ.

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Nov 17, 2008 10:26 am EST

Why are you using profanity? Come on. We have to rise above that. You are fueling the fire of your own hurt. Don't let the devil keep you focused on that. We are trying to get Starlight back on track and to keep harping on what happened is not going to help. He's not thinking about no one, he's moved on. Don't you think he has changed his cell # considering he's out of state now? The Lord will take care of that and him. Read Romans 12:14-21. Don't put your mouth on people. Don't let the devil cause you to miss the blessing God has for you.

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Nov 10, 2008 6:37 pm EST

I'm not a member of Starlight but I've known about Starlight since Pastor Ward. I've also known Pastor Barrett for a number of years. I'm troubled because non-believers have read this blog and it's turning them off from church. Honestly all of you are true in a lot of ways. I know for a fact. He's done more than what has been put in these responses that you all don't know about. Yes he made some unwise financial decisions. It's time to move on. Everyone including me is vey upset over how he did what he did but the Lord will deal with that. It's time to pray for Starlight that all of the hurt and wounds will begin to heal. It's time to get focused and take care of the business. There are some pastors in this city who love Starlight and are willing to do whatever they can to help Starlight stay afloat and sustain them until they are ready to select a pastor. It's going to take some time, effort and money. You all need someone to help you get the ship back on the right path. Don't let the devil continue to divide and frustate, that's his job. Starlight can be the church that the Lord wants it to be. I knew Rev. Ward, Rev. Williams and Rev. Barrett but it's not about them it's about making sure that God is pleased. The hurt will be there but give to the Lord. It's not going to be easy but it is possible because of who we serve. Have your chairman or someone in leadership sit down with some other pastor/s that they know and trust and see if we can get the brightness back in the Star-light. Let's stop the name calling, bickering, tit for tat, the work and God is bigger than that. Just like with Obama. Yes we can! Yes we will!

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Frustrated Member
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Nov 10, 2008 12:51 pm EST

First of all, these comments are disturbing. I cannot understand how you think that by bashing the Man of God you will hurt him. I hated to tell you this but you are blocking your on blessings. If you had issues with Pastor Barrett, you should have went to him. Better yet...you should have went to God. It seems like you all will always live in the past because you all fail to express yourselves when need to. I DO NOT APPREICATE THESE NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT MY PASTOR. Pastor Barrett gave his all for Starlight. Any true member knows that. You want to know about the heat, guess what fool if the members always give pennies then the gas bill can't get paid. Pastor Barrett took care of Starlight, but if the truth be told Starlight is suppose to care of Pastor Barrett. Starlight should not be supported by bake sales, but by and only by tithes and offerings. If you so-called Starlight members from the past would pick up the bible sometime, you would know that Jesus turn over tables when the people disrespecting God's house. If Jesus had walked into Starlight back then, He would had turn over all those bake sale tables. Whoever you getting your trashy information from, ASK THEM this question: "If Pastor Barrett was so bad, WHY did they stay under his teaching for twelve years? Let me help you: Your family and your friends family knows that Pastor Barrett loves Starlight St. James. They also know that Pastor Barrett always wanted the Best for Starlight. The members of Starlight spiritual growth has reached another level under Pastor Barrett's teaching. THAT'S WHY THEY STAYED AT STARLIGHT. Ask them that you fools.

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DANCED LIKE DAVID
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Nov 09, 2008 11:58 pm EST

Now one more thing I didn't say I wasn't upset at how things may have went down (cuz I'm on here twice cuz I couldn't believe the comments I read) but I'm over it. Now some might say well ya'll don't know what happened! but we're not stupid. My Pastor said sometimes your gonna run into a bump in the road but before you go ahead you gotta get out and CHECK YOUR DAMAGE. Now that you know what a bump in the road can do you'll remember that damage you had to fix and be more mindful and careful the next go 'round. Seriously may GOD bless everybody(we used to say that in the WARDMINNIETTES think thats how we spell it) when Rev.Williams would give the Benedictions) and may he remove confusion, and Kaos in that house and lay peace, and understanding upon the hearts and minds of those that may still be bitter. Goodnight!

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DANCED LIKE DAVID
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Nov 09, 2008 11:33 pm EST

OOooooooohhhhhhWEeeeeeee! It's gettin' nasty on here. MAN THIS PAGE STINKS!Golden off the chain HUH! Unknown Yes God is forgiving but we're talking bout a MAN of God the flesh, so no he's not perfect. That statement about bernard was funny but he was a faithful choir member. As for the my boys that were put out, no one can speak on that but them ya'll don't know how that made them feel they were with I.B ALL the time. Play with puppies you just might get BIT! thats all I remember from his mouth. Wonder Why HUH!Yea Honestly if he trusted his secretary somethin woulda got paid or wateva but for the upstairs crew it was about being obedient not sayin that they couldn't pull themselves out of a situation that no one seems is right but hey! Now he was one that like the control of things What can we do now! from what I know there is still barely a deacon board whose gonna step up. I prayed about Barrett and it's like he wanted things to just fall in place quickly he may have had a vision the he may have did wateva blah blah he gone HOLLA NEXT! We can talk about him til' them church walls cave in, is that gon' help the church. For those who say Starlight is no longer the church of members that haven't been there in over 90days or so wateva it is kick rocks who are you I hope ur a pastor or deacon! We grew up in starlight we love that church but when you get older God calls you to other assignments we're growin' spiritually but I promise you members it would be awesome if we came back, it would take some work but hardwork is the only way to accomplish things this is the season of the youth. The other main focus is finding a leader whats really goin' on some of ya'll so worried about whats happenin' on the net you can't, and proly ain't NEEEVA used a computer this much in yo life LOL. As for the members that are coming back don't be the problem help solve it. NB is really eerkin' me Hello. OH! the comment (Why aren't we there now if we care so much) We're not there bcuz God may have seen (confusion) somethin' in the future that he may not have wanted us to be around for that was his way of helpin us to elevate spiritually. Na I didn't say I was there all the way but I'm still growin' (so yes I'mah say wateva I want). You don't get READY to go to GOD, You go to GOD to get READY! Smooches Trice, Any Questions!

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Unknow
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Nov 08, 2008 8:27 pm EST

NB get a grip! Who are you? His mistress because you couldn't be his wife, I thought she had class! Enough about Crooked Irvin already! Hell he was stealing before he came to Starlight! That's why he left the other Church, huh? Pastor Barrett as we all know was controlling! He wanted everything! Only person he trusted was the Secretary (wonder why)! We had to be Brand New FOOLS or Brand New Crazy to have stayed that long! If you think messing over ppl that he's going to have luck! Than guess what the DEVIL IS A LIE on that!

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A Faithful Member
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Nov 07, 2008 11:54 am EST

I don't have the problem, you all do. So you ASK for your own MONEY...

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Nov 07, 2008 11:45 am EST

Ha Ha Ha!We're upset at the fact that your crooked pastor took our/our family's money. Nobody is upset with you, you're a joke you're not even important enough to be upset with. This is actually kind of exciting and interesting to see a grown woman act like a child. But since your so supportive of him why don't YOU give us our money back for all those special offerings (heat, roof, etc) that were not applied to the bills.

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Unknow
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Nov 07, 2008 10:07 am EST

I am seeing a lot of comments from misinformed ppl! Starlight St. James as it was known as SSJ was the bomb before Barrett! That church was 90% family! We had that church sewed up! Irvin has done that Church more harm than go...If you really want to know contact some of the previous members like Dec. Brown, Dec. Price, Bernard, musicians, choir members and Ushers. We used to sell dinners and have cake walks in Church until he came along! So how do we go from having a kitchen to having none! His reason was we come to Church to worship not cook, yeah right! Someone mentioned that the members stop giving tithes! Hell you would too if everytime you come to Church and the Pastor begging! Oh, as for you so called Christians... How do you kick kids out of Church without consulting with their Parents! So you think everybody was going to stay, are you stupid! Also, kicking Bernard out of the Choir! Honestly, How do you kick Bernard out of something he help make! I thought God was a forgiven God! So why wasn't he? So, before you run your mouth do a thorough background on what this Church went through! Ps IF THE WARDS LEFT THAN THERE'S A PROBLEM

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loving one
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Nov 06, 2008 7:54 pm EST

Let go and Let god...Butta, Micheal and mark. I love you all and i understand where you all are coming from.I can really understand how you feel. but in the long run, you all have to let Pastor barret(IF THIS IS TRUE) deal with his own demons!

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Golden Gold got Hoodwinked
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Nov 06, 2008 5:23 pm EST

Oh My yea never upset sometimes just gotta put ppl back in there place only ppl that said there names have them up there. Er'body is just expressing there feelings, we have a right to do so. Boy if ya'll knew who I was ha but anyway doesn't matter ur just being nosy because you know most of the comments are relevant to your home boy so like I said bounce back and (if you still attend the light) focus on finding a leader and do a thorough background check this time LOOOOOOOOOSER! THANK YOU