Men's Ministry

Knights of Saint Michael

The Saint Barnabas men's devotional group is called the Knights of Saint Michael - or KOSM. They meet at the church biweekly on Saturdays from 7-9 am for breakfast, Bible study, and fellowship.

The Saint Barnabas men's ministry has been going strong for over 20 years supporting the church, the Diocese, and the community. In September 2026 they were initiated as the first chapter of the Diocese-wide men's devotional group, Knights of Saint Michael (KOSM). Prior to this, the Men's Group was known as the Anglican Men of Christ, or AMOC.

In addition to meeting every other Saturday morning, they have done outreach service projects for local non-profits like Stepping Stones and the Community Storehouse. KOSM also provides the “muscle” for a multitude of St. Barnabas outreach projects by manning the grill for events like the annual Badge Blessing and Neighborhood Night Out at a nearby apartment complex.

The greatest ministry and focus of KOSM has been the administration and awarding of college and trade school scholarships through the John Kennedy Memorial Scholarship. It was started in 2015 to honor and remember John Kennedy, who was a founding member of St. Barnabas and the men’s group. He was a Navy veteran and a teacher in the Birdville ISD for many years. These scholarships have been awarded to the high school graduates of St. Barnabas, and in recent years, graduates outside of our church who attend Keller ISD. To access the scholarship application, click here.

Twice a year, at Christmas and Easter, they smoke hams for the congregation, and do a turkey-fry at Thanksgiving as well. Money raised by these events helps KOSM fund things like church donations, Kennedy scholarships, sponsoring a hole at the Bishop Iker Golf Tournament benefiting Camp Crucis, and other giving opportunities.

More about the Knights of Saint Michael

The Order of the Knights of St. Michael is a brotherhood dedicated to upholding Biblical Manhood. Meaning to teach and call men to be stalwart in the faith, to be responsible for their families, to love their wives, and, if so blessed, and to teach their children about the ways of the Lord. The Knights of the Order are to be leaders in our Churches, as well, taking responsibility for activities that build up the Body of Christ. To step forward in leadership to evangelize the world, and to fight and oppose the evils within it, namely sin, the flesh, and the devil. Following in the footsteps of the great Archangel Michael, who opposed and threw down Satan, the dragon, and his demonic hosts. 

Each Knight is called to a Rule of Prayer, to pray daily for the spread of Christ’s Kingdom, especially amongst your fellow men, and for God’s blessing upon the labors of the Order of St. Michael, and of the people and clergy of this congregation and Diocese, and of the labors and leadership of the Bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth.

Each Knight is called to a Rule of Service, which is to make continuous efforts, week by week, to serve His Church, to serve and love your neighbor as yourself, and to encourage and support fellow men in growing more into Biblical Manhood themselves.

Each Knight is called to a Rule of Study, which is to regularly commit themselves to the reading and inwardly digesting of the Holy Scriptures, and the teachings and traditions of the holy and apostolic church. 

KOSM Brothers cooking Pancakes for the 2025 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper.