M. Craig Barnes Vita
CURRENT SERVICE
Meneilly Professor of Leadership and Ministry Pittsburgh Theological Seminary 616 North Highland Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206 412-924-1408 [email protected] Senior Pastor Shadyside Presbyterian Church 5121 Westminster Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232 412-682-4300 Ext 120 [email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph.D. 1992 The University of Chicago The Divinity School: History of Christianity Emphasis: The Modern American Church Dissertation: John R. Mott: Contributions of a Conversionist in a Pluralist World
M.Div. 1981 Princeton Theological Seminary Major: Theology
B.A. 1978 The King’s College, Briarcliff Manor, NY Major: History
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2002 – PRESENT Meneilly Professor of Ministry and Leadership, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA Senior Pastor Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA
1993 – 2002 Senior Pastor The National Presbyterian Church, Washington DC
1988 – 1993 Senior Pastor Christ Presbyterian Church, Madison, WI
1981 – 1988 Minister of College Students Minister of Education First Presbyterian Church, Colorado Springs, CO
ORDINATION Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), 1981
PUBLICATIONS
Authored Books:
The Pastor as Minor Poet, Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2008
Searching for Home, Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, A Division of Baker Book House Co., 2003
An Extravagant Mercy, Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Publications, Vine Books, 2003
Sacred Thirst, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2001
Hustling God, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1999
When God Interrupts, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996
Yearning, Downers Grove, IL: InterVaristy Press, 1991
Chapters of Edited Books:
Proclaiming the Great Ends of the Church, edited, Joseph D. Small, Louisville, KY: Geneva Press, 2010.
Best Advice: Wisdom on Ministry from 30 Leading Pastors and Preachers, edited, William J. Carl III, Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2009.
From Midterms to Ministry, edited, Allan Hugh Cole Jr., Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2008.
Insights from the Underside: An Intergenerational Conversation of Ministers, edited, Neal D. Presa, Elizabeth, NJ: Broadmind Press, Hollym International Corp. 2008.
This Incomplete One, edited, Michael D. Bush, Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2006.
The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching, edited, Haddon Robinson and Craig Brian Larson, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005
Fire & Wind, edited, Joseph D. Small, Louisville, KY: Geneva Press, 2002.
Beauty for Ashes, edited, John Farina, New York, NY: The Crossroad Publishing Company, 2001.
A Passion for the Gospel, edited, Mark Achtemeier and Andrew Purves, Louisville, KY: Geneva Press, 2000.
“John R. Mott” Twentieth-Century Shapers of American Popular Religion, edited, Charles H. Lippy, Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood Press, 1989.
Articles and Essays:
“Temptation in the Desert”- Six lesson curriculum for an adult study of the PC(USA) called Being Reformed, (September 5, 2010).
“Meet the Author,” Hungryhearts,” (Volume 19, Number 2, Summer 2010)
“Learning our Identity in a Sacred Encounter,” Modern Reformation, (Volume 12, Number 1, January/February 2003)
“Easter in an Age of Terror,” Christianity Today (Volume 46, Number 4, April 1, 2002)
“Our Christian Roots in Jerusalem,” Living Stones Newsletter, (Volume 1, Number 1, Winter 2001)
“Pastor’s Viewpoint” Call to Worship, (Volume 35, Numbers 2, 3, 4, 2001)
“Voice in the Wilderness,” PFR ReForm Journal, (Summer 2000)
“Listening to Jesus,” Reformed Liturgy & Music (Volume 33.4, 1999)
“The Lamb and Wolf of Renewal,” PFR reNews Journal, September 1999
“Losing the Life of Our Dreams: A Christian View of Suffering,” Theology Matters, (Volume 2 No. 4 August 1996)
“The Interruption of Christmas Plans,” The Living Pulpit (Volume IV: Number 4, December 1995)
Articles in The Christian Century: “Eavesdropping,” The Christian Century, Faith Matters Column (Volume 127, No. 18, September 7, 2010)
“Cloud and fire,” The Christian Century, Faith Matters Column (Volume 127, No. 15, July 27, 2010)
“Lovers’ quarrel,” The Christian Century, Faith Matters Column (Volume 127, No. 11, June 1, 2010)
Book Review of Practice Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ, by Eugene H. Peterson, The Christian Century, (Volume 127, No. 9, May 4, 2010)
“Doctors of the soul,” The Christian Century, Faith Matters Column (Volume 127, No. 7, April 6, 2010)
“Our life story,” The Christian Century, Faith Matters Column (Volume 127, No. 3, February 9, 2010)
“Demoniacs have names,” The Christian Century (Volume 126, No. 23 November 27, 2009)
“Holy ground,” The Christian Century, Faith Matters Column, (May 19, 2009)
“Poet in Residence,” The Christian Century, (Volume 126, No. 3 February 10, 2009) Articles in The Christian Century (continued):
“Seminary 2050, Parish-based education,” The Christian Century, (Volume 123, No. 4 February 21, 2006)
“Living by the Word Column,” The Christian Century (Volume 121, No. 6 March 23, 2004)
“Living by the Word Column,” The Christian Century (Volume 119, Numbers 4, 5, 6, February-March 2002)
Articles in The Presbyterian Outlook:
Benedictory Column, The Presbyterian Outlook (Volume 190 No. 9, March 17, 2008)
Benedictory Column, The Presbyterian Outlook (Volume 190 No. 32, June 9, 2008)
Benedictory Column, The Presbyterian Outlook (September 22, 2008)
Book review of Palestine Peace Not Apartheid by Jimmy Carter, The Presbyterian Outlook (Volume 189 No. 23, July 9, 2007)
Articles in Leadership Journal
“Helping the ‘Healthy’ ” Leadership Journal, (Volume XXVI, Number 4, Fall 2005)
“The Law of Gravitas,” Leadership Journal, (Volume XXVI: Number 3, Summer 2005)
“Preaching Column” Leadership Journal, (Volume XXV, Numbers 1, 2, 2004)
“Preaching Column” Leadership Journal, (Volume XXIV, Numbers 3, 4, 2003)
“Preaching Column” Leadership Journal, (Volume XXIII: Numbers 2, 3, 4, 2001; Numbers 1, 2, 4, 2002)
“It’s Not About You,” Leadership Journal, (Volume XXII: Number 1, Winter 2001)
“The Most Important Thing You Do,” Leadership Journal, (Volume XX, Number 2, Spring 1999)
“Finding the Eye of the Storm,” Leadership Journal, (Volume XIX: Number 1, Winter 1998)
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERSHIPS UPMC Conflict of Interest Committee Board of Directors, Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees, Princeton Theological Seminary Executive Committee, Princeton Theological Seminary
SERVICE TO THE DENOMINATION Discussion Leader, Reformed Ministry Cluster of the General Assembly, Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Shadyside Presbyterian Church, October 19, 2008. Faculty Advisor (with John Burgess), Company of New Pastors PC(U.S.A.) 2003-2007 Presbytery COM 2007 Keynote Speaker, National Pastors’ Sabbath, General Assembly PC(U.S.A.), Snowbird, Utah, June 28-July 2, 2007. Member, Re-Forming Core Cluster 2004-2005 Preacher, Third Quadrennial Theology Convocation, We Believe in the One Triune God, The Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) Pittsburgh, PA, April 24, 2003.
PAST ACADEMIC COMMITTEES AT PITTSBURGH SEMINARY Admissions and Standings Committee - Current Doctor of Ministry Committee Seminary Liaison, EECM Chair, Homiletics Professor Search Committee Chair, Masters Committee Chair, Doctor of Ministry Committee Member, Worship Committee Member, Search Committee for Professor of Christian Education
CONTINUING EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS FOR PITTSBURGH SEMINARY Preaching as a Sacred Conversation - Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, January 7, January 14, and January 21, 2009.
Preacher, Day 1 (formerly The Protestant Hour), Atlanta, GA, sermons broadcasted on or near July 20 and July 27, 2008.
Video Presentation via live video link to the Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, KS, “Developing Christian Leaders,” filmed at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, February 6 and 27, 2007.
BACCALAUREATE AND COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES Baccalaureate Speaker, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, June 3, 2010. Baccalaureate Speaker, High Point University, High Point, NC, May 7, 2010. Baccalaureate Speaker, Grove City College, Grove City, PA, May 19, 2006. Convocation Address, Presbyterian College, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, May 11, 2006. Commencement Speaker, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA, June 11, 2005. Baccalaureate, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, May 23, 2004. Baccalaureate Speaker, Grove City College, Grove City, PA, October 30, 2003. Baccalaureate Speaker, Waynesburg College, PA, May 11, 2003, Received Honorary Doctorate. Keynote Speaker, Montreat College Honors Convocation, Montreat, NC, May 7, 2002. Baccalaureate Speaker, Grove City College, PA, May 14, 1999, Received Honorary Doctorate.
SELECTED LECTURES AND ADDRESSES Speaker, Kansas East Conference of the United Methodist Church, Topeka, KS, September 22, 2010.
Adjunct Professor, Mars Hill Graduate School, Seattle, WA Course Title: Church History II, August 23-27, 2010.
Speaker, Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, Santa Cruz, CA, August 9-13, 2010.
Preacher, Twin Lakes Church, Aptos, CA, August 7-8, 2010.
Opening Plenary, Summer Youth Institute, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, July 18, 2010.
Chaplain of the Week, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, July 11-July 16, 2010.
Speaker, Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center, Cannon Beach, OR, July 3-7, 2010.
Lecturer and Preacher, Festival of Homiletics, Nashville, TN, May 19, 2010.
Lecturer, Daniel W. Nelson Lectures, Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation, Omaha, NE, May 10-11, 2010.
Leader, Preaching Seminar, Clairmont Presbyterian Church, Decator, GA, April 30, 2010.
Lecturer and Preacher, 2010 Berger Lecturer, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, April 7-8, 2010.
Presenter, Adult education class, The Reformed Church of Bronxville, Bronxville, NY, March 13, 2010.
Preacher, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX, November 22, 2009.
Speaker, Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation, Inc., International Conference, Washington, DC, October 24, 2009.
Adjunct Professor, Mars Hill Graduate School, Seattle, WA Course Title: Church History I, August 24-28, 2009.
Speaker, Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, Santa Cruz, CA, July 19-25, 2009.
Speaker, First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley All Church Conference, Mount Hermon Conference Center, Santa Cruz, CA, May 22-24, 2009.
Lecturer and Preacher, Festival of Homiletics, Atlanta, GA, May 20-21, 2009.
Preacher, St. Simons Presbyterian Church, St. Simons Island, GA, April 26, 2009.
Preacher and Workshop Leader, Erskine Lecture Series, Erskine Theological Seminary, Due West, SC, April 15, 2009.
Retreat Leader, LaCanada Presbyterian Church Men’s Retreat, Ventura, CA, March 27-29, 2009.
Participant, Dedication Service for the LeRoy and Norma Patrick Room at the Pittsburgh Presbytery, February 22, 2009.
Preacher and Workshop Leader, Calvin Symposium on Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 29-31, 2009.
Presenter, Forums for Reunion 2008, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, October 23-24, 2008.
Peace and Justice Fellowship and Evangelical Student Fellowship Workshop, “Disagreeing Agreeably,” Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23, 2008.
Adjunct Professor, Mars Hill Graduate School, Seattle, WA Course Title: Church History Part II, August 25-29, 2008.
Preacher, Epworth Heights Church, Ludington, MI, August 3-4, 2008.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Spokane, WA, July 13, 2008.
Workshop Leader and Guest Preacher, Whitworth Institute of Ministry, Spokane, WA, July 7-11, 2008. Preacher, Mariners Church, Half Moon Bay, CA, July 6, 2008.
Speaker, Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, Santa Cruz, CA, June 30-July 4, 2008.
Preacher, Twin Lakes Church, Aptos, CA, June 28, 2008.
Speaker, Salem Presbytery Meeting, First Presbyterian Church, Winston Salem, NC, April 22, 2008.
Leader, Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, World Missions Initiative, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, February 27-March 7, 2008.
Speaker, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, January 8, 2008.
Speaker, Focus on Faith Event, Independent Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL, November 17-19, 2007.
Speaker, Anniversary Celebration, National Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC, October 28, 2007.
Preacher, Sardis Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC, September 26-27, 2007.
Adjunct Professor, Mars Hill Graduate School, Seattle, WA Course title: The Tapestry of Historic Christianity (Act 1): From Jesus to the Renaissance, August 27-31, 2007.
Preacher, Twin Lakes Church, Aptos, CA, July 28, 2007.
Speaker, Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, CA, July 22-28, 2007.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, June 15-17, 2007.
Speaker, Coalition for Christian Outreach Spring Institute, Beaver Falls, PA, May 24, 2007.
Seminar, “Reformation,” Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA, April 11, 16, 25, May 2, 2007.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church of Houston, Houston, TX, April 22-25, 2007.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church, Noon Boost Service, Pittsburgh, PA, February 27, 2007.
Preacher, Festival of Faith, First Central Presbyterian Church, Abilene, Texas, February 18-19, 2007.
Keynote Speaker, Presbytery of New Covenant, Houston, TX, February 10, 2007.
Speaker, Evangelical Student Fellowship, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, January 11, 2007
Preacher, Epiphany Event, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, January 6, 2007.
Keynote Speaker, Presbytery of Detroit Men’s Breakfast, Detroit, MI, December 9, 2006.
Speaker, East Hills Young Life, Mt. Hope Church, Penn Hills, PA, November 19, 2006.
Interview, ePastorNetwork.com, November 6, 2007.
Preacher, RCA Churches of Western Michigan, Spring Lake Wesleyan Church, Spring Lake, MI, October 29, 2006.
Speaker, Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation International Conference, Washington, DC, October 21, 2006.
Preacher, Twin Lakes Church, Aptos, CA, August 5-6, 2006.
Radio interview, Religion on the Line , discuss article “Why Do We Keep Moving?” July 30, 2006.
Chaplain of the Week, Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY, July 16-21, 2006.
Opening Plenary, Summer Youth Institute, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, July 9, 2006.
Keynote Speaker and Seminar Leader, Christian Life Conference, Presbyterians For Renewal, Montreat, NC, July 1-4, 2006.
Preacher, Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, PA, April 9, 2006.
Preacher, St. Paul Lutheran Church Speaker Series, Davenport, IA, October 23, 2005.
Lecturer and Guest Preacher, Kyes Memorial Lecture Series, Kirk in the Hills, Bloomfield Hills, MI, September 24-25, 2005.
Speaker, Clergy Conference for the Episcopal Diocese, Ligonier, PA, September 14-16, 2005.
Adjunct Professor, Mars Hill Graduate School, Seattle, WA, August 22-26, 2005. Course title: The Tapestry of Historic Christianity: From Jesus to the Renaissance
Preacher, Twin Lakes Church, Aptos, CA, July 30-31, 2005.
Speaker, Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, Santa Cruz, CA, July 24-30, 2005.
Opening Plenary, Summer Youth Institute July 10, 2005. Preacher, Epworth Assembly, Ludington, MI, July 3-4, 2005.
Keynote Speaker, Whitworth Preaching Conference, Whitworth College, Spokane, WA, July 7-9, 2005.
Speaker, National Pastors Convention, Nashville, TN, May 18-21, 2005.
Preacher, Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church Revival, Pittsburgh, PA, March 22, 2005.
Preacher, Repent & Believe Conference, The Presbyterian Coalition, Grace Presbyterian Church, Houston, TX, March 17-19, 2005.
Keynote Speaker, The Pittsburgh Presbytery Officer Training, Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA, November 6, 2004.
Preacher, Parramore Preaching Series, First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC, October 23-25, 2004.
Speaker, Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church Bicentennial Celebration, Mt. Lebanon, PA, October 17, 2004.
Keynote Sermon, Presbyterian Endowment Education & Resource Network Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 14, 2004.
Panel Participant, Faith and Politics Discussion Panel, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, October 7, 2004.
Speaker, Calvin Theological Seminary Fall Preaching Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, September 28, 2004.
Preacher, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, August 22, 2004.
Chaplain of the Week, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY, July 26-July 30, 2004.
Seminar Presenter, Calvin College Seminars in Christian Scholarship, Grand Rapids, MI, July 19-23, 2004.
Summer Youth Institute, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, July 11, 2004.
Speaker, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) 216th General Assembly, Richmond, VA, June 29, 2004.
Preacher, Biennial Meeting, The Association of Theological School in the United States and Canada, Garden Grove, CA, June 27, 2004.
Speaker, United Methodist Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference, Grove City, PA, June 10-12, 2004.
Speaker, Regional Gathering of Evangelical Presbyterians, Plymouth Meeting, PA, May 13, 2004.
Speaker, Preaching with Passion National Conference, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA, April 28-30, 2004.
Keynote Speaker, Pittsburgh Pastoral Care Conference, Allison Park, PA, April 23, 2004.
Presenter, “Common Faith, Common Mission Conference” sponsored by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the Office of the General Assembly, Pittsburgh, PA, April 20, 2004. Speaker, National Pastors Convention, San Diego, CA, March 10-13, 2004.
Preacher, Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, March 5-6, 2004.
Speaker, Annual Conference for the Conservative Baptist Association of Northern California and Nevada, Monterey-Carmel, CA, February 23-25, 2004.
Speaker, Young Life Conference, Gaithersburg, MD, February 6-8, 2004.
Preacher and Speaker, Calvin Symposium on Worship, Grand Rapids, MI, January 29-31, 2004.
Seminar Leader and Guest Preacher, Chapel Service, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, November 13-14, 2003.
Speaker, Annual Conference of the Presbytery of Great Rivers, Peoria, IL, November 7, 2003.
Guest Preacher and Willard Lecturer, First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC, October 26-27, 2003.
Speaker, Kenneth Swetland Lectureship on Pastoral Ministry and Pastors’ Forum Seminar at the Ockenga Institute of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA, October 22-23, 2003.
Preacher, Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, Fox Chapel, PA, October 19, 2003.
Preacher, North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA, September 28, 2003.
Conference Speaker, Presbyterians for Renewal East Coast Pastors Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, September 17-18, 2003.
Speaker, First Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem Retreat – Montreat, NC, September 12-14, 2003.
Speaker, Sunnyvale Presbyterian All Church Camp, Sunnyvale, CA, August 29-September 1, 2003.
Adjunct Professor, Mars Hill Graduate School, Seattle, WA, Course title: History of Christianity, August 18-23, 2003.
Speaker, Mount Hermon Christian Conference Center, Santa Cruz, CA, August 3-9, 2003.
Preacher and Workshop Presenter, Whitworth Institute of Ministry, Spokane, WA, July 14, 2003.
Church Retreat, First Presbyterian Church of Houston, Mo Ranch, Texas, July 10-13, 2003.
Preacher, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, July 6, 2003.
Preacher, Summer Leadership Conference, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA, June 9, 2003.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church of Edmond, Edmond, OK, June 8, 2003.
Presenter, Beaver-Butler Colloquium on Practical Theology for The Presbytery of Beaver-Butler, Zelienople, PA, June 4, 2003.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, June 1, 2003.
Preacher, Center Presbyterian Church 175th Anniversary, McMurray, PA, May 25, 2003. Keynote Speaker, Centennial Celebration of Presbyterian Homes and Family Services, Lynchburg, VA, May 14, 2003.
Installation address, Pastoral Ministry as Divine Comedy, May 6, 2003
Speaker, Annual All Church Retreat, Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX, April 25-27, 2003.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church, Winston Salem, NC, April 13, 2003.
Speaker, Continuing Education Seminar, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, April 9, 2003. Preacher, The Presbyterian Church, Sewickley, PA, April 6, 2003.
Speaker, The Meneilly Spirituality Conference 2003, Village Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, KS, March 28-30, 2003.
Preacher, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Charleston, SC, March 23, 2003.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church, Evanston, IL, March 16, 2003.
Speaker, First Presbyterian Church of Evanston - Men’s Retreat, Evanston, IL, March 14-15, 2003.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, VA, March 2, 2003.
Preacher, First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, February 23, 2003.
Speaker and Preacher, Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts Conference, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA, February 4-5, 2003.
Preacher, Memorial Park Presbyterian Church, Allison Park, PA, February 2, 2003.
Presenter and Preacher, Highland Park Presbyterian Church Worship Conference, Dallas, TX, January 16-18, 2003.
Presenter and Preacher, Luther Seminary Mid-Winter Convocation, St. Paul, MN, January 8-10, 2003.
Preacher, Jubilee Dedication Sunday, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX, November 17, 2002.
Leader, Prayer Seminar, Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Dallas, TX, November 15-16, 2002.
Keynote Speaker, Christian Association for Psychological Studies East Regional Conference, Bethesda, MD, November 2, 2002.
Preacher, Offterdinger-Williamson Memorial Preaching Series, First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA, October 27-29, 2002.
Speaker, Bast Preaching Festival, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, MI, October 21-22, 2002. Preacher, The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, September 1, 2002.
Keynote Speaker, Presbyterians For Renewal Christian Life Conference, Montreat, NC, June 30-July 2, 2002.
Keynote Speaker, RESOLVE DC 2002 Adoption and Infertility Conference & Consumer Fair, 2002, Bethesda, MD, April 27, 2002. Presenter, Church Theologian Meeting, Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Arlington Heights, IL, March 21-23, 2002.
Speaker, Distinguished Lecture Series, The D.A. and Elizabeth Turner Clergy Center at the Pastoral Institute, Columbus, GA, March 5, 2002.
Keynote Speaker, Officer Training Event, Savannah Presbytery, St. Simons Island, GA, January 18-19, 2002.