Meet Dr. J. Barber

B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1974

M.Div., Oral Roberts University, 1991

D.Min., Oral Roberts University, 1997

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Dr. James Barber is the former Director of the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program at Oral Roberts University School of Theology and Ministry (ORU -STM). He continues at ORU as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Practical Theology.

 

He is a carrier of the Holy Spirit's Motivation, Manifestations, and Management  Gifts (Functions) mentioned in the biblical text; Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4.

 

He has been equipped to prepare future ministers and leaders as mentioned by ORU’s founder Dr. Oral Roberts who’s mandate and vision continues : 

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"Raise up your students to hear My voice, to go where My light is dim, where My voice is heard small, and My healing power is not known, even to the uttermost bounds of the earth. Their work will exceed yours, and in this I am well pleased.”

 

Professor Emeritus, Dr. Howard Irvin quoted; “ORU was designed to develop whole persons who will write about and produce theological and practical professionalism that will convey scholarly recognition of the ORU/STM tradition!”

 

He has shared his expertise in several US Cities and globally in Mexico, Russia, Great Britain, India and the Fiji Isles. He has future plans in the US and around the globe in Barbados, Africa, India, and Europe.