By Deacon Fernando Heredia
On a blessed Friday night, October 2, 1992, in the small town of Coachella in the southern part of California, a young Auxiliary Bishop helped God’s grace come upon four new deacons ordained for the Diocese of San Bernardino.
By David Okonkwo
My experience of our Bishop Gerald Barnes from the first time I met with him after being hired as the Director of the Ministry to Catholics of African Descent was clear, concise and freeing. It was a clear marching order that the mission statement of the Diocese is meant for all peoples, including residents of the Diocese that are of African descent. And he has shown that by his love and appreciation to the communities of African descent in many occasions. I have grown in my leadership by watching him lead in all seasons.
