Carnella Barnes

Summary

Carnella Barnes was an African-American ordained minister in the Christian Church denomination. She was one of the first women ordained in the denomination. She served as director of the Avalon Community Center, in Los Angeles, California, for thirteen years. She served as president of the Los Angeles Church Women United, and was the first black woman to be elected president of the International Christian Women's Fellowship in the Christian Church. She was also an advocate for senior citizens, and established the first AARP chapter in Los Angeles.