Evangelist Barbara Goodson

Evangelist Barbara A. Goodson was born in  Philadelphia, PA to Bernard and Ethel H. Smith. Barbara has one son Alexander Nash, three grandchildren: Sharif, Nyla, and Ayma Nash. Evangelist Goodson is married to Superintendent Pastor Jeffrey K. Goodson - They have been married for 23 years.

As a child growing up,  Evangelist Goodson joined Holy Temple COGIC and was active in Kingdom Building through the various ministries. Today, Evangelist Goodson is thankful to her aunt, Sister Dorothy Smith who took the responsibility of bringing Barbara to Sunday School at Holy Temple where Bishop O.T. Jones, Jr. was the Pastor. During her stay at Holy Temple is where she developed a passion for singing with the Sound of Temple Choir under Sister Kitty Parham; in addition to participating on several ministries: Community Outreach, Street Ministry, Prison Ministry under leadership of the Late Reverend Eddie Smith. Evangelist Goodson has a passion for caring for the sick and elderly. Shadowing under her aunt, Sister Dorothy Smith, and the Nurses Dept. at Holy Temple, she learned how to visit and care for the sick, the elderly and home-bound members. 

In April  1997, Evangelist Goodson joined Chosen Generation COGIC. In 2003 Evangelist Goodson received the call and, supported by her husband, received her Evangelistic license  under the leadership of the Commonwealth Jurisdiction of  PA led by Bishop Benjamin J. Ravenel and Mother Katie Allen. Since then, Evangelist Goodson has served on every ministry from Sunday School teaching, leading building funds efforts, ushering to hospitality, director of praise dance ministry just to name a  few. Evangelist Goodson is always ready to work in Kingdom Building for the Lord. Currently, Evangelist Goodson is Supervisor of Woman at Chosen Generation COGIC; and has birthed “Garment of Praise Prayer Line Ministries.

Evangelist Goodson has been busy  in not only serving in the vineyard but believing in God’s Word,  where in 2 Timothy 2:15:  “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word  of truth.” (KJV)

So, her educational journey began in 2010 where she received a certificate in Biblical Studies from Prayer Chapel. In 2012 Evangelist Goodson completed a Two-Year Certificate Program in Theology at The Urban Theological Institute, at The Lutheran Seminary of Philadelphia. In 2015 Evangelist Goodson accepted the prophetic call from the Lord and was  educated and anointed under the leadership of Prophetess Linda Tull Ministries – ”God’s Loving Hand:  A Place of Refuge.  Evangelist Goodson was consecrated by Superintendent Pastor Jeffrey K. Goodson in this calling. And, in 2019 Evangelist Goodson completed her Associate Degree from Midwest   University of Theology  and is currently working towards completion of her BA Degree. 

Evangelist Barbara Ann Goodson is a successful entrepreneur and the owner of: Nana’s Handmade Talents & Unique Gifts

Evangelist Goodson loves the Lord, and walks in the confidence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to this purpose.” Romans 8:28 (KJV)