- Barrington H. Brennen
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Updated December 26, 2008
Barrington
Brennen is a marriage and
family therapist, counseling psychologist, a Nationally Certified
Psychologist, USA; a Certified Prepare/Enrich Counselor; a musician and
recording artist, and an ordained minister of the gospel. He is also a
published writer, having written more than 600 articles on issues related to
family life, social development and relationships and have published in
various magazines around he world.
He holds two graduate degrees
from Andrews University, Michigan, one in Counseling Psychology and
the other in Religion. He has extensive training and experience in
counseling pre-married and married couples, families, and individuals with
personal and social issues. He also has special training and experience in
dealing with intimate partner abuse, family violence, and anger management.
Social
- Born November 1954, Nassau,
The Bahamas to Mary and Alfred Brennen
- The second child of four
children.
- The only son in the family
- Married to Annick Valleray
of Martinique on Thursday, July 21, 1977 in Fort-de-France, Martinique
- One son-in-law from St
Marteen
- One daughter-in-law from
Nebraska, USA
- One step-grandson
- One granddog and one
grandcat
Mental Health Positions/Qualifications:
-
Director of Social Development
at Northern Caribbean University, Mandeville Jamaica (1990 to 1992)
Responsible for planning and conducting wholesome social and
recreational activities for the student body and faculty. Also
responsible for providing counseling for students.
-
Director of Psychoeducation
at Safe Shelter Inc, Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA. (1993-1996) Conducted
treatment program for abuse individuals. Coordinated and facilitated
five group therapy groups weekly with total clientele of over 600 men
and 50 women. Domestic Violence Consultant for a leading law firm in
Benton Harbor. Assisted in training police officers in domestic
violence
-
School Counselor for Bahamas Academy
(1996 to 2001)
-
Certificate in Youth Work
from the Commonwealth Secretariat (1981)
-
Director of Adventist Counseling Services
(Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists). Providing professional
psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families in the Adventist
Church in The Bahamas (2001 to 2008)
-
Chairperson for the Ministry of Education Health
and Family Life Advisory Council
(2004-2007)
-
Consultant and Board Member for Polly’s Place
International
(Headquarters in Washington, USA). A ministry providing safe shelter,
counseling, and education for victims of abuse and abusers.
-
Consultant in Marriage and Family Therapy
(1995 to present)
-
Nationally Certified Psychologist
in the United States. National Association Masters in Psychology
Barrington Brennen is a
professional member of the following organizations:
- American
Counseling Association
- American
Association of Christian Counselors
- Bahamas
Psychological Association
-
International Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
-
Association of Religious Values and Ethics in Counseling
- National
Association of Masters in Psychology.
He is also a member of four
national committees:
-
The
National Child Abuse Prevention Committee
-
Domestic
Violence Task Force
-
The
National Mental Health Committee
Pastoral/Ministerial
Positions
-
Ministerial Intern at the Englerston Seventh-day Adventist Church (1978
to 1980)
- District
Pastor for Exuma and Longs, Crooked Island (1980 to 1985)
- Pastor of Berea, Philadelphia, Maranatha,
Seventh-day Adventist Churches (consecutively 1985 to 1990)
- Associate Pastor Northern Caribbean University
Church, Mandeville, Jamaica (1990 to 1992)
- Pastor of
Johnson Park Seventh-day Adventist Church 1996 to 2000
- Pastor of
Englerston Seventh-day Adventist Church 2003 to 2006
- Pastoral
Supervisor for Haitian District of Churches (three churches) 2007
- Pastor of
Living Faith Seventh-day Adventist Church 2008 to present
- Pastor of
the Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist Church January 1, 2009 to present
- Associate
Director of Family Ministries Bahamas Conference 2001 to 2003
- Director
of Family Ministries 2003 to 2008
- Director
of Communication 2005
- Associate
Director of Communication Responsible for Internet Ministries 2001 to
2008
- Member of
Conference Committee 2005 to 2008
- Chair
Person for the Marriage Standards Committee (Formally Called Marriage
and Divorce Committee) 2004 to 2008
- Director
of Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries for Bahamas Conference 2006 to
present
Music
Positions/Events
- Grant's
Town Seventh-day Adventist Church Pianist and Organist 1966 to 1973
- Northern
Caribbean University Church Organist 1973 to 1978
- Founder
and Member of Radiant Singers (Musical Group) 1969 to 1973, 1975 to 1977
- Co-leader
and member of Kings Voices Quartet 1965 to 1973
- Member of
The Meistersingers (NCU) 1973 to 1978
- Most Out
Standing Bass Singer in Jamaica 1974 and 1976
- Boy Trophy
in Bahamas Music Festival 1970 and 1972
- Five gold
medals, 5 silver medals, four bronze medals in Jamaica Music Festival
1973 to 1978
- Choir
Director for the Cassopolis Methodist Church, Cassopolis, Michigan, USA
1994 to 1996
- Chair
Person for the Music Standards Committee for the Bahamas Conference 2004
to 2008
- Have had
concerts in The Bahamas, Jamaica, Michigan, New York, France, and St
Martin
Seminars
Conducted
Have conducted and continue to
conduct the following seminars and more
·
Marriage Seminars
·
Sexual Fidelity
Seminars
·
Sexual Abstinence
Seminars
·
Single Adults Seminars
·
Engagement or
Preparing for Marriage Seminars
·
Anger Management
Seminars
·
Domestic Violence and
Intimate Partner Abuse Seminar
·
Family Finance
Seminars
·
Sexual Purity Seminars
·
Effective
Communication Seminars
·
Effective Retirement
Seminars
·
Child Abuse Prevention
Seminars
·
Parenting Seminars
·
Teenager Seminars
·
Stress Management
Seminars
·
Roles in Marriage
Seminars
·
Homosexual Recovery
Seminars
·
Music Seminars
·
Cooking and Nutrition
Seminars
Overview
Barrington Brennen continues to
conduct seminars for many different denominations (including Adventist,
Catholic, Baptist, Church of God, Anglican, Methodist, Church of God of
Prophecy, Assemblies of God) and many leading corporations, private
firms, and businesses, such as The Bahamas Electricity Corporation,
Princes Margaret Hospital, etc. He has conducted seminars overseas in
Puerto Rico, St Martin, Jamaica, Michigan, Florida.
He has been serving as pastor
since June 12, 1978 and has served in New Providence, Exuma & Long Island,
San Salvador, and Crooked Island (Bahamas). In 1990-1992 he and his wife
were called to serve at Northern Caribbean University where he served as the
first Director of Social Development and the Associate Pastor of the College
Church. Annick (his wife) served as executive secretary to the president and
then a teacher in the Office Administration Department. . In 1993-1996 he
worked as the Director of Psycho-Education, a treatment program for abusive
Individuals at Safe Shelter Inc., in Benton Harbor Michigan. He helped more
than 600 men and women with control and anger issues. Barrington also served
as the Bahamas Academy School Counselor for four years (1996-2000).
Family
Barrington is
happily married to Annick M. Valleray of Martinique. Barrington and
Annick Brennen have been since Thursday, July 21, 1977, at 5:30 P.M. in Fort
de France, Martinique and Honeymoon in Haiti and have two wonderful
children:
Marguerite
Samuel, choral director
at Great Lakes Academy, Michigan (Bachelor in Music Education,
with secondary certification, from Andrews University, Michigan, and
Gerard,
Physical Education
Teacher at Lyford Cay International School, Lyford Cay, New Providence, The
Bahamas (Bachelor
in Health and Human Performance with Emphasis in Business Sport, and a
Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist. A graduate of Union College,
Nebraska. Trainer at
Prairie
Fitness Center, Nebraska).
Dana
Brennen, (not in photo) is the wife of Gerard. She is an early
childhood specialist. A native of Nebraska
Annick
is the Director of Training and Organizational Development at Kerzner
International, Paradise Island. She holds a MA in Educational Administration
and Supervision, and a BSc in Business and Administration.
Barrington and
his wife Annick are cofounders of Sounds of Encouragement Association. It is
a ministry providing seminars, workshops, and counseling for families today.
It also includes a radio ministry.
MUSICIAN
OVERVIEW Barrington
Brennen is known as an accomplished bass soloist. He began singing and
playing the piano from the age of eleven. His first piano instructors were
Mr. George Moxey and Mr. Eric Russell. During his early years of singing,
Barrington formed a quartet known as the King's Voices that became very
popular all over the island of New Providence
The quartet consisted of Anthony
Roach, Elliston Rahming, Perry Decosta, and Barrington Brennen. Later, when
Elliston went away to school, Anthony Curtis joined the group. In 1973,
Barrington went to Northern Caribbean University, Jamaica, to study
for the ministry. While there he joined the Meistersingers (premiere
singing group in Jamaica) and performed all over the island of Jamaica. He
won numerous gold and silver medals in the Jamaica Music Festival and was
chosen as the Most Outstanding Male Singer in Jamaica for two consecutive
years. He received extensive vocal coaching and training from outstanding
musicians, including Jamaican famous opera singer Joyce Britton. Barrington
Brennen has performed in The Bahamas, Jamaica, Martinique, France, and the
United States. He also plays the piano and organ. He was the church
organist at the Grant's Town Church, Nassau, from the age of twelve until he
went to college at age eighteen.
Barrington's
hobbies are making and maintaining web pages, cooking, baking bread,
singing, playing the organ and piano, surfing the internet, making new
friends, and just having lots of fun.
Barrington
Brennen can be contacted at:
242-323 8772 home
/ 242-361 6355 at work, or 305 767 4976 P.O. Box –896, Nassau, Bahamas, info@soencouragement.org
