Pastor Barbara J. Yoder is the founding apostle and senior pastor of Shekinah Christian Church, a racially and culturally diverse church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Pastor Barbara is known for her cutting-edge prophetic ministry and apostolic breakthrough anointing. She travels extensively within the United States and other countries ministering at various conferences and seminars.

Pastor Barbara has a passion to see the apostolic church restored (Acts 15:16-17) which will cause the harvest of new believers to erupt in cities, regions, nations, and the kingdom of God in every section of society. She moves powerfully in the area of spiritual warfare and breakthrough on a corporate level. She preaches the Word of God, which breaks through hard and impossible situations in individuals, churches, and cities. She is known for releasing life and liberty.

Prior to the ministry, Pastor Barbara worked in the academia.