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 with Experience Works. He has a B.A. in Sociology from Adrian College and is a licensed Social Worker (LSW) in State of Ohio. He is a member of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work   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 nondenominational 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, the Church of God (Cleveland, Tenn.) and the Church of Christ. He has an M. Div. in Pastoral Theology from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio (METHESCO).   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’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.   Rev. Barr has also been active training counselors, preaching, and writing. He has written over 45 booklets of instruction, eight books, and  numerous videos for both church leaders and laity and served on the Adjunct Faculty of North Central State College and Owens Community College. He has also produced several online courses for Udemy.