Barry McCarty
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C. Barry McCarty is an American preacher
and current senior pastor of the historic Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta. He is primarily associated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ, which is part of the Restoration Movement
. He is one of the three current speakers for the international radio program, The Christians' Hour. McCarty is a former President of Cincinnati Christian University
and the current Chief Parliamentarian for the Southern Baptist Convention
.
in 1977 and a Ph.D. in rhetoric and argumentation from the University of Pittsburgh
in 1980.
.
His term was marked by record growth in admissions and balanced budgets after the college nearly went bankrupt in 1986. McCarty left Cincinnati Christian University
in 1993 to enter new church work, leading the Lakota Christian Church in Cincinnati
, Ohio
to grow from a small group meeting in a rented schoolhouse cafeteria to over 1000 members in
only five years.
McCarty received media attention in 2005 as Preaching Minister of Valley View Christian Church in Dallas, Texas
, since it was the church that White House Counsel Harriet Miers
attended. Miers's
conservative Christian views made her nomination to the Supreme Court
controversial. McCarty supported her nomination without taking an official political position.
McCarty has been the Senior Pastor at Peachtree Christian Church, a Disciples of Christ
congregation in Atlanta
, Georgia
, since January 2010.
since 1986.
He has authored three books, A Parliamentary Guide for Church Leaders (Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1987), Well Said & Worth Saying: A Public Speaking Guide for Church Leaders (Baptist Sunday School Board, 1990), and Parables & Miracles: Blueprints for 30 Messages Built Upon God's Word (Standard Publishing, 1999), and is one of the speakers currently heard by over 5 million listeners worldwide on the radio program, The Christians' Hour.
Preacher
Preacher is a term for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. A preacher is distinct from a theologian by focusing on the communication rather than the development of doctrine. Others see preaching and theology as being intertwined...
and current senior pastor of the historic Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta. He is primarily associated with the Christian churches and churches of Christ, which is part of the Restoration Movement
Restoration Movement
The Restoration Movement is a Christian movement that began on the American frontier during the Second Great Awakening of the early 19th century...
. He is one of the three current speakers for the international radio program, The Christians' Hour. McCarty is a former President of Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati Christian University is a private Christian University in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is supported by the Christian churches and churches of Christ, which are part of the Restoration Movement....
and the current Chief Parliamentarian for the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
.
Early life and education
Barry McCarty graduated with a BS in biblical studies and Christian ministries from Mid-Atlantic Christian University in 1975. He later earned a MA in speech communication from Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University is a private university located in Abilene, Texas, affiliated with Churches of Christ. ACU was founded in 1906, as Childers Classical Institute...
in 1977 and a Ph.D. in rhetoric and argumentation from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in 1980.
Academia and ministry
McCarty returned to Mid-Atlantic Christian University in 1980, teaching preaching, rhetoric, debate, and philosophy. In 1988 he left to become the fifth President of Cincinnati Christian UniversityCincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati Christian University is a private Christian University in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is supported by the Christian churches and churches of Christ, which are part of the Restoration Movement....
.
His term was marked by record growth in admissions and balanced budgets after the college nearly went bankrupt in 1986. McCarty left Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati Christian University is a private Christian University in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is supported by the Christian churches and churches of Christ, which are part of the Restoration Movement....
in 1993 to enter new church work, leading the Lakota Christian Church in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
to grow from a small group meeting in a rented schoolhouse cafeteria to over 1000 members in
only five years.
McCarty received media attention in 2005 as Preaching Minister of Valley View Christian Church in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, since it was the church that White House Counsel Harriet Miers
Harriet Miers
Harriet Ellan Miers is an American lawyer and former White House Counsel. In 2005, she was nominated by President George W. Bush to be an Associate Justice of the U.S...
attended. Miers's
Harriet Miers
Harriet Ellan Miers is an American lawyer and former White House Counsel. In 2005, she was nominated by President George W. Bush to be an Associate Justice of the U.S...
conservative Christian views made her nomination to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
controversial. McCarty supported her nomination without taking an official political position.
McCarty has been the Senior Pastor at Peachtree Christian Church, a Disciples of Christ
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
The Christian Church is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America. It is often referred to as The Christian Church, The Disciples of Christ, or more simply as The Disciples...
congregation in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, since January 2010.
Other activities
McCarty has been the Chief Parliamentarian of the Southern Baptist ConventionSouthern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
since 1986.
He has authored three books, A Parliamentary Guide for Church Leaders (Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1987), Well Said & Worth Saying: A Public Speaking Guide for Church Leaders (Baptist Sunday School Board, 1990), and Parables & Miracles: Blueprints for 30 Messages Built Upon God's Word (Standard Publishing, 1999), and is one of the speakers currently heard by over 5 million listeners worldwide on the radio program, The Christians' Hour.