Background
Sr., William Joseph Barber, was born on March 21, 1927 in Jamesville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Benjamin Luther and Lettice ANn (Keyes) B.
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William Joseph Barber, Sr.
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Bachelor of Science, St. Augustine's College, 1949. Master of Science, Butler University, 1959. Bachelor of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary, 1960.
Postgraduate, Elizabeth City (North Carolina) State College, 1968. Postgraduate, East Carolina University, 1970. Postgraduate, Lexington (North Carolina) Theological Seminary, 1977.
Career
Teacher Warrenton (Georgia) High School, 1949-1952. Counselor East Side Christian Center, Indianapolis, 1952-1953. Staff assistant cannery and gardens, director work camp Flanner House, 1954-1959.
Pastor, executive director Hillside Christian Center, 1962-1965. Teacher science and mathematics Booker T. Washington Junior High School, 1960-1964. Associate campus minister, instructor church-community-school relations Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, 1965-1966.
Pastor 2d Christian Church, Farmville, North Carolina, 1968-1970. Teacher science and mathematics Washington County (North Carolina) Schools, 1966-1970. Economic developer Martin County Community Action Inc., Williamston, North Carolina, 1971-1973, associate economic development coordinator, 1973-1977, energy coordinator, 1976-1977.
General evangelist, chairman board evangelism General Assembly Disciples of Christ Churches of America, Washington, 1973-1985. Member Washington County Pride, Inc., since 1987, also board directors. Field worker Texas Christian Missionary Fellowship, 1965-1966.
Achievements
Membership
Member Friends of the Archives. Founder, board directors Washington County Civic and Charitable Association. Caseworker Marion County Department Public Welfare, Indianapolis, 1955-1957.
Board directors North Carolina Federation Child Development Centers, Inc., North Carolina Community Action Organizations. Regional coordinator Church Action for Safe and Just Communities, since 1976. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member North Carolina Afro-American Genealogical Society, Alpha Phi Alpha (state chaplain since 1985).
Connections
Married Eleanor Lucille Patterson, November 25, 1961. Children: William Joseph II, Charles Edgar.
