Barry and Janet Manuel lead this ministry. They have had many years of experience as former leaders of Baptist Churches in SA. Although he was ordained as a Baptist minister, he is not now associated with the Baptist Churches of SA. He is an endorsed minister of the CROSSLINK CHRISTIAN NETWORK. Barry has degrees in Arts (BA), Theology (BD and DipTheol) and Ministry (MMin, DMin) and a Diploma of Teaching. Janet is a trained teacher with special training in prayer ministry.
Barry has been considered a leader in the renewal of the church by the power of the Holy Spirit. In past years he has regularly conducted meetings in the Philippines and PNG where many healing miracles have been seen under his ministry.
Barry graduated with a the Doctor of Ministry degree from the Adelaide College of Divinity, which is in partnership with the Department of Theology of Flinders University, Adelaide.
Healinglife Church and Ministries is governed by a Committee of Management and the ministry is incorporated according to the corporation laws of South Australia. Healinglife Church and Ministries is a member of the Crosslink Christian Network of Australia and Pastor Barry is an endorsed minister of Crosslink.