My Story

The Reverend Nicole Barnes has an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan and graduated summa cum laude from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis with a Master of Divinity degree in 2020. She serves as the Senior Program Director for the Faith in Action Fund and the political team of Faith in Action. In this capacity, she works with staff across the network to plan and carry out strategic voter engagement programs that build governing power to move bold agendas locally, statewide, and nationally. She is also an inaugural member of Faith in Action’s Clergy Organizing Advisory Board, which is a collective of clergy and faith leaders who are called to systemic change. She is an advocate for the underprivileged, underserved, and undervalued. She serves on the Board of Directors for HealthNet Community Health Centers, Black Women of Faith, The Woman Print Foundation, and Indianapolis International Airport Interfaith Chaplaincy.