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Barry Howard currently serves as a leadership coach and consultant with the Center for Healthy Churches. He earned a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Howard has a natural talent for fostering healthy practices among clergy and congregations.
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