In April 2022, Barrett was called as the senior pastor at FBC Wilmington.

Barrett is a third generation Baptist pastor who was born and raised in Cross Plains, TN. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Christian Leadership from Belmont University in Nashville, TN, a Master of Divinity in Congregational Ministry from the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA, a Master of Theology in Homiletics from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Decatur, GA, and a Doctor of Theology from Kairos University in Sioux Falls, SD.

After seminary, Barrett worked for five years as the admissions counselor for Mercer’s School of Theology while pastoring bi-vocationally at National Heights Baptist Church (Fayetteville, GA) and Union Baptist Church (Pine Mountain, GA). In 2015 he was called to serve as the senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Waynesboro, VA where he served for over six years.

Barrett has two kids, Henry and Georgia. He loves running, reading, and writing and makes time to see anything live (sports, musicals, and music).