Frank Barker Chair of Missions & Evangelism
Frank Barker Chair of Missions & Evangelism, Westminster Theological Seminary
In recognition of Frank Barker’s service to the cause of Christ, Westminster Theological Seminary has established the Frank Barker Chair of Missions and Evangelism.
This endowed chair seeks to honor Dr. Barker and his commitment to faithful, expository preaching and evangelistic efforts. As an endowed chair, Westminster will be financially afforded the opportunity to continue to facilitate rigorous theological education so as to train specialists in the Bible who are keen to evangelize in our increasingly tumultuous and adversarial culture.
The Vision, Objective, & Imperatives of the Frank Barker Chair
The Mission of Westminster Theological Seminary is to train specialists in the Bible to proclaim the whole counsel of God for Christ and His global church. In keeping with this mission, the Frank Barker Chair of Missions and Evangelism underwrites Westminster’s commitment to faithful practical ministry so that the seminary can perpetuate the rigorous application of Reformed theology in missions and in evangelism. The financial resources provided by this chair will equip Westminster to continue to mobilize mission-hearted, biblically-trained, pastor-evangelists.
This endowed chair will honor Dr. Barker’s passion for personal evangelism, missions, and expository Bible teaching. The chair will support a fully-funded faculty position that will preserve Frank’s legacy of training Gospel heralds through a commitment to a principled evangelical philosophy of ministry, a vision for effective evangelism and Biblical missions, and a manifest love of Christ’s church and lost people.
Dr. Stafford Carson, Chair Recipient
Dr. Stafford Carson has been selected as the Frank Barker Chair of Missions & Evangelism for Westminster Theological Seminary. During the Evening Worship Service this Sunday, Dr. Carson will be installed into this position by Westminster Theological Seminary staff, board members, and inaugural committee.
Dr. Carson is a qualified academic with Master of Arts in Education from University of Ulster, Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary, Master of Theology from Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland, and Doctor of Divinity (iure dignitatas) from The Presbyterian Theological Faculty in Ireland.
Dr. Carson’s teaching experience began in 1973 and continued until 2020. During that time, Dr. Carson held a number of teaching positions at several colleges and seminaries including, Department of Education for Northern Ireland, Union Theological College in Belfast, Ireland, and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. Carson has been an active member of the The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI), serving as a convenor on numerous committees and serving as the Moderator of the General Assembly from 2009 to 2010.
Dr. Carson and his wife Patricia have three adult children and two grandchildren.
In recognition of Frank Barker’s service to the cause of Christ, Westminster Theological Seminary has established the Frank Barker Chair of Missions and Evangelism.
This endowed chair seeks to honor Dr. Barker and his commitment to faithful, expository preaching and evangelistic efforts. As an endowed chair, Westminster will be financially afforded the opportunity to continue to facilitate rigorous theological education so as to train specialists in the Bible who are keen to evangelize in our increasingly tumultuous and adversarial culture.
The Vision, Objective, & Imperatives of the Frank Barker Chair
The Mission of Westminster Theological Seminary is to train specialists in the Bible to proclaim the whole counsel of God for Christ and His global church. In keeping with this mission, the Frank Barker Chair of Missions and Evangelism underwrites Westminster’s commitment to faithful practical ministry so that the seminary can perpetuate the rigorous application of Reformed theology in missions and in evangelism. The financial resources provided by this chair will equip Westminster to continue to mobilize mission-hearted, biblically-trained, pastor-evangelists.
This endowed chair will honor Dr. Barker’s passion for personal evangelism, missions, and expository Bible teaching. The chair will support a fully-funded faculty position that will preserve Frank’s legacy of training Gospel heralds through a commitment to a principled evangelical philosophy of ministry, a vision for effective evangelism and Biblical missions, and a manifest love of Christ’s church and lost people.
Dr. Stafford Carson, Chair Recipient
Dr. Stafford Carson has been selected as the Frank Barker Chair of Missions & Evangelism for Westminster Theological Seminary. During the Evening Worship Service this Sunday, Dr. Carson will be installed into this position by Westminster Theological Seminary staff, board members, and inaugural committee.
Dr. Carson is a qualified academic with Master of Arts in Education from University of Ulster, Master of Arts in Religion from Westminster Theological Seminary, Master of Theology from Queen’s University in Belfast, Ireland, and Doctor of Divinity (iure dignitatas) from The Presbyterian Theological Faculty in Ireland.
Dr. Carson’s teaching experience began in 1973 and continued until 2020. During that time, Dr. Carson held a number of teaching positions at several colleges and seminaries including, Department of Education for Northern Ireland, Union Theological College in Belfast, Ireland, and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pa.
Dr. Carson has been an active member of the The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI), serving as a convenor on numerous committees and serving as the Moderator of the General Assembly from 2009 to 2010.
Dr. Carson and his wife Patricia have three adult children and two grandchildren.