Evangelist M. Marie Garrett was a powerful and influential woman of God. She was the devoted wife of Bishop Arvell Garrett for 57 years. Her ministry was built on faith even after physicians determined it was impossible for her to conceive. She embraced the word of God and sustain a belief that God would give her the children she desired. As a result of her faith and persistent prayers, after 9 years of marriage the first of 5 miracle children were born into this union. Through that foundation of faith, Evangelist Garrett built 56 years of a dynamic ministry in evangelism, miracles, healings, signs, wonders, deliverances, prophecies, teachings, and mentoring. The impact of her life in ministry has been so profound that she, along with 11 other African American women ministers, were selected and featured in a documentary film prepared for the official archives of the Anacostia Museum branch of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. The film’s purpose is to preserve and record the contributions of powerful faith-filled African American women in ministry in the 20thcentury history of our great nation. Evangelist Marie Garrett also received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree presented to her for the many accomplishments and contributions in her life in ministry and was granted all of the rights and privileges this degree status bestowed.
Evangelist Marie Garrett passed away on August 2, 2016. Prior to her departure, she was in the process of changing the name of her ministry, Rehoboth, to move in a new direction in hopes of making a greater and lasting impact. She was passionate about empowering women. From that passion, one of her dreams was to open a place of safety, restoration, and refuge for some of the most vulnerable among us, women and their children.
Before having children, she was known as “Mother Marie” to many. Out of her home, she opened her door to countless people in need within and outside of her community. She freely welcomed family, friends and strangers. It was common place for people to walk in distraught, abandoned, broken, battered, and bruised. However, they would leave delivered, set free, restored, and filled with hope and the empowering spirit of God. After her departure, her ministry was carried on by close family and friends. Thus, Marie’s House was born, a registered 501c3 nonprofit up and coming shelter for women and children. A legacy community outreach that will honor this great mother to many. The mission of Marie’s House is to provide shelter, safety, guidance, and needed resources to women and their children while fostering an atmosphere of success, empowerment, and wholeness. If you would like to support the work of Marie’s House with any tax-deductible donation, please submit to c/o Marie’s House P.O. Box 25743 St. Louis, MO 63136.
