Nicole M. Barnes
DIRECTOR
PUBLIC SPEAKER
SERVANT LEADER
COMMUNITY BUILDER
POLITICIAN EDUCATION ADVOCATE
Meet Nicole Barnes
Rev. Nicole M. Barnes, a native of Indianapolis, is an ordained minister and the National Civic Engagement Director at Faith in Action, where she also serves as Executive Director of the Faith in Action Fund. With a passion for faith, community, and justice, she leads national voter engagement efforts and has spoken on global platforms such as the Parliament of the World’s Religions. She also serves on multiple boards, holds advanced degrees in business and divinity, and enjoys sports, music, culture, and time with loved ones.
Impact Areas
From preaching and teaching to consulting and community advocacy, Rev. Nicole brings faith, strategy, and justice together to empower people, strengthen leaders, and expand impact.
Faith in action
Hope-filled messages
Strategic leadership guidance
Preaching in a Pandemic
The Rhetoric of the Black Preaching Tradition, Volume II
A two-volume collection of 29 sermons delivered during the COVID-19 pandemic by preachers within the Black preaching tradition. Through these sermons, the editors explore how clergy addressed their congregations during the crisis, examining how COVID-19 was woven into their messages and what forms—such as womanist, prophetic, narrative, contemplative, or expository—their sermons took in a time of uncertainty. Each volume includes detailed introductions that provide context and highlight recurring themes, offering valuable insight for students and scholars of Communication and Religious Studies.
Media Highlights
Nicole’s voice and vision have reached both national and global platforms. She has spoken at the Parliament of the World’s Religions and the Sisters in Solidarity International Conference for Religious Leaders in Ghana, as well as numerous churches, conferences, and community forums.
Community Leadership
Beyond her ministry and national work, Nicole is deeply committed to serving her community. She holds leadership roles on the boards of Black Women of Faith, The Woman Print Foundation, the Indianapolis International Airport Interfaith Chaplaincy Board, and serves as President of the Christian Theological Seminary Alumni Board. Her leadership reflects her dedication to empowering voices too often left unheard.
