Leadership Message With Jerrie Barber

WHO IS JERRIE BARBER?   I grew up in Centerville, Tennessee,  graduating from Hickman County High School in 1963.

I went to Freed-Hardeman University, receiving an A.A. and a  Third Year Certificate in Bible in 1966.

I met Gail Champion, who was raised at Childhaven in Cullman,  Alabama. We were married on August 18, 1964. We have two children,  six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

I received a B.A. in Bible from Lipscomb University in June 1967.

Classes on counseling, grief, and conflict under James A. Jones,  M.A., Central church of Christ, Dalton, Georgia, 1982–1985, provided me  with principles and skills on how to deal with people, problems, and  conflict. I was privileged to co-lead over thirty workshops, Leadership  Dynamic for Dynamic Leaders, 1986–2006….

The Postgraduate Seminar in Family Emotional Process at The  Center for Family Process in Bethesda, Maryland, consisted of three  three-day seminars: October 2001, January, and April 2002. Edwin  Friedman, author of Generation to Generation and many other books,  started this educational and growth experience. This book has been the  most influential in my life and ministry, besides the Bible.

Gail and I participated in the Coaching with Excellence workshop  with Dan Miller on January 16-17, 2014. We learned principles in helping  others grow and develop according to their opportunities and  personalities.

Some of my most valuable educational experiences were weeks of  isolation, where I spent fourteen hours a day reading, studying, and  reflecting. I did this on August 11–18, 2000, November 5–9, 2001,  September 13–17, 2004, and September 16–20, 2013.