June 2023

Veteran of the Month, June 2023

Albert Lee Baines

Albert Lee Baines was born on 21 November 1939 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Willie Baines and Augusta Mae Selmon-Baines. Albert was raised by his grandfather until the age of 4. He was then moved to San Diego California and attended the San Diego Public School System. Albert’s mother insisted he go to church, where he was very active. He attended Sunday School Church service and BYPU evening service along with singing in the church choir. At the young age of 12 Albert was baptized in Mount Eri Baptist Church. At age 18 he joined the United States Army, and while serving in South Korea Albert once again gave his life to Christ; he was born again.

 Pastor Baines had known for years that God had a calling on his life, but he would not fully submit until 1982. That year he was ordained as a minister of the gospel at Grace Tabernacle Church in Oak Grove, Kentucky. In 1982, he would also retire from the United States Army after 24 years of service as a Vietnam Combat Veteran. After retirement, Pastor Baines continued to serve God and seek the Kingdom of God.

 While in the United States Army he received his Associates Degree from Georgia Military College. After retirement Pastor Baines continued his education to further receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Leo’s College, and continued studying to receive his PH.D. from Ministry International Inc. (MII).

 A passage out of Hosea inspired Pastor Baines (Hosea 4:6) “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” He found this statement to be true – in that he began to teach the Word of God so people could know it with true understanding. In 2013 Pastor Baines, founded and pastored over Veterans for God and County Christian Ministry where he actively preaches.

 It would be in 2019, where friend and fellow Pastor, Bishop Wayne Alexander introduced him to a Bishop Dr. Chris J Waller DD. DMin Vice President of Ministry International Inc. It was there at MII where Pastor Albert Baines taught and graduated his first class in The School of Ministry.