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Rev. Barr has a wide background in ministry, counseling, finances, and business. He has served as Dir. of Family Services in the Dort-Oak Park inner-city neighborhood center in Flint, Mich., Casework Supervisor for ADC (Aid to Dependent Children) in Galion, Oh, Outreach Worker for the Council on Aging in Crawford Co., Oh, Assessor/Case Manager for the Oh. Dist. 5, Area Agency on Aging, a Social Worker in the Salvation Army, and an employment counselor for Experience Works. He has a B.A. in Sociology from Adrian College and is a licensed Social Worker (LSW) in State of Ohio, with certifications in Gerontology and Employment Counseling. He is a member of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work. &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> He has served as pastor, associate pastor, visitation pastor, and Christian Ed. Director for a variety of denominations. He is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Church Alliance, a non-denominational alliance of pastors and missionaries, and has served churches in the United Presbyterian Church, USA, the United Methodist Church, the Evangelical Church of North America, and the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) He has an M.Div. in Pastoral Theology from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio (METHESCO). (78)&lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> Rev. Barr and his wife have been active in ministering to the residents of various trailer parks and apartment complexes, as well as developing neighborhood children&amp;#39;s Bible Clubs and the training of Sunday School teachers. They have been active in counseling, and in organizing crisis counseling services. They have been active in ministering through both church and community organizations, through teaching and counseling. &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> Rev. Barr has also been active training pastors and counselors, preaching, and writing. He has written eight books and over 45 booklets of instruction for both church leaders and laity and served on the Adjunct Faculty of North Central State College and Owens Community College. &lt;br /&gt;<br /> &lt;br /&gt;<br /> I can offer talks and conferences on building your faith, and consultations on building new ministries, and building your church..