Matthew Barnett

Matthew Barnett is co-founder of the Los Angeles Dream Center and senior pastor of Angelus Temple. The Los Angeles Dream Center is a faith-based non-profit dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals and families in Los Angeles through residential and outreach programs.

Matthew Barnett: What motivates us to stay and serve COVID-ravaged Los Angeles

OPINION September 26, 2021

Matthew Barnett: What motivates us to stay and serve COVID-ravaged Los Angeles

The pandemic has hit the city of Los Angeles in unprecedented ways, the battle being waged on two fronts: the loss of lives through the virus and the loss of livelihoods.

Matthew Barnett: Serving needy during coronavirus — this calling exists for communities worldwide

OPINION April 5, 2020

Matthew Barnett: Serving needy during coronavirus — this calling exists for communities worldwide

My prayer for the church, here in LA and in every corner of the globe, is that we will wake up and realize we were made for this moment.

Matthew Barnett: Opioid epidemic is destroying us — here's a way forward

OPINION December 26, 2019

Matthew Barnett: Opioid epidemic is destroying us — here's a way forward

If this opioid crisis is not reversed, thousands more lives will be destroyed.

Matthew Barnett: Ending homelessness isn’t an impossible dream – Here’s how to do it

OPINION August 14, 2019

Matthew Barnett: Ending homelessness isn’t an impossible dream – Here’s how to do it

In Los Angeles County, my own backyard, the homeless population has grown to almost 59,000 people this year. That’s a 12 percent increase from last year.