Barack Temple 256

04/18/2026

Come out on Saturday Morning to hang with the Nobles of Barack Temple #256!

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

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01/29/2026

✨ You’re Invited to a Virtual Prayer Breakfast ✨

Barack Temple No. 256 invites you to start your morning with purpose, peace, and power. Join us for a Virtual Prayer Breakfast—a sacred time of encouragement, spiritual connection, and fellowship, all from the comfort of your home.

🗓 Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Online via Zoom

This uplifting gathering will feature inspired prayer, heartfelt words, and a nourishing moment for both spirit and soul. Our keynote speaker, Rev. Curtis Andries, will help ground your day in faith and renewed strength.

💲 $15 Donation
🔗 Donation link available via QR code
📧 Please include your email address when submitting payment to receive the Zoom invitation.

Whether you’re seeking peace, clarity, or simply a powerful way to begin your weekend, this morning is for you. Come ready to be refreshed, encouraged, and connected.

POC: Noble Benny Martin
📞 706-284-5731

“Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.”
— Ecclesiastes 9:7 (NIV)

01/23/2026

Barack Temple #256 proudly presents a night you do NOT want to miss.

MARDI GRAS PARTY
Saturday, March 14, 2026
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Augusta Shrine Club
1826 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906

Experience the colors, sounds, and energy of Mardi Gras brought to life with great music, great people, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

Admission is only $25
Free food included
Cash bar available

Music by DJ Kydd Joe keeping the party moving all night long.

Get your tickets now via CashApp:
$BarackEvents256

For more information:
Noble Frank Gilpen – 706-284-5267
Noble Benny Martin – 706-284-5731

Bring your friends. Bring your style. Bring your Mardi Gras spirit.
This is where Augusta celebrates.

01/05/2026

On January 1 of every year, at the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, The Augusta Lincoln League hosts its annual Emancipation Proclamation Service. This powerful gathering is a time of fellowship, heartfelt worship, and a meaningful commitment to the future through sponsoring and supporting students attending colleges across the country.

This service is always a wonderful experience, and our Nobles and Daughters had the privilege of being in attendance and formally recognized by The Augusta Lincoln League. We are truly grateful for the invitation and the warm acknowledgment.

We look forward to returning next year as we continue to cement our historic name, BARACK, throughout the community we proudly serve.

We are .. BARACK STRONG 💪🏾

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Divan of Barack Temple No. 256 🎉

Barack Temple No. 256 proudly congratulates every Divan Member as you step into leadership for the 2026 year. We celebrate your dedication, service, and commitment to advancing the Temple as we move confidently into a prosperous future.

🌴 Oasis of Hephzibah, Desert of Georgia 🌴
Illustrious Potentate Jimmy Wells

Chief Rabban – Michael Simpkins
Assistant Rabban – Varick Harris
High Priest – Benny Martin
Oriental Guide – Frank Gilpen
Recorder – Oliver Johnson III
Treasurer – Michael Austin
1st Ceremonial Master – Victor Jones
2nd Ceremonial Master – Damon Brown
Captain of the Guard – Anthony Levaine
Outer Guard – Leonard Green
Marshal – Mike Brown
Advisor to the Court – Terence Crawford Sr.

📖 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”
— Isaiah 43:18–19

With unity, vision, and brotherhood, Barack Temple No. 256 looks forward to a year of growth, progress, and purpose.

Temple Motto:
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.