Rev. William Barber

Rev. Barber in the news, including video clips

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'One of the Most Effective Grassroots Advocates in the State'

Rev. Barber has been the focus of a number of media profiles:

• "Raising the NAACP's Voice," News and Observer, August 13, 2006. "Barber's potent words are giving new crackle to an NAACP chapter that some worried had become too lethargic."
• He "continues to be one of the most effective grassroots leaders in the state," writes the NC Independent in 2007. "Firing Up the Faithful: The State's New NAACP President," a 2006 profile in The Independent.
• "A Prophetic Voice Moves Ministry Beyond the Pulpit," from Divinity, a publication of Duke University Divinity School.
• Biography of Rev. Barber on the Greenleaf Christian Church website, along with a slideshow of his ministerial work.
• Profile of Rev. Barber in the Greensboro News-Record when he assumed the presidency of the NC NAACP. Click.

Rev. Barber's Resume

CURRENT:

• President, North Carolina NAACP.
• Pastor, Greenleaf Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Goldsboro, NC 120 year old congregation with over 400 members and 30 active ministries.
• Chairman Rebuilding Broken Places Community Development Corporation, which has developed or inspired over seven million dollars in community development which includes, 41 unit low-income senior citizen complex, 42 single family homes, computer training.
• HIV/AIDS Initiative, Leadership Development, and Wall of First recognizing African American and Men and Women First.
• Adjunct Instructor at NCCU, Master of Public Administration and Duke Divinity Masters Program.
• Has written one book entitled “Preaching Through Unexpected Pain.”
• Has been host of two radio shows, CATCH the Fire, and Praise with a Purpose.

EDUCATION:

• B.A. Degree in Public Administration North Carolina Central University, graduated Cum Laude.
• Master of Divinity Degree, Duke University School of Divinity. Dean Scholar, Benjamin Mays Fellow.
• Doctoral Degree Drew University in Madison, NJ.

SERVICE:

• Served as Executive Director for NC Human Relations Commission. Appointed by Governor James B. Hunt. Enforced housing, employment discrimination and hate crime laws. Managed a million-dollar budget with a staff of ten including two lawyers and coordinated with human relations councils statewide.
• Served as Political Action Chair of the NC NAACP State Conference.
• Served as President of Washington County Youth Council NAACP, (won the state chapter of the year).
• Served as chairman of the committee on Morality for the Hate Violence Church Bombing Task Force.
• Served on the National Reconciliation Task Force Christian Church Convocation and Regional Board of The Christian Church (DOC).
• Has stood with and supported the Dept. of Transportation, DOT 7 in the hangman’s noose case.
• Stood with and spoke on behalf of educational advocates for funding low wealth schools.
• Campaigned for Mayor of Goldsboro as a write-in candidate five days before the election and garnered 40% of the votes.
• Organized 2004 a North Carolina Get out to Vote Rally and Radio-thon that included Judge Jim Wynn, former House of Rep. Dan Blue, former State Auditor Ralph Campbell and the US Congresspersons Jim Clyburn and G.K. Butterfield.
• Currently working on second book entitled “Say it Preacher: The Power of Prophetic Preaching.”
• Served on the National Community Economic Development Board. Visited the White House with other community activist, to push for greater resources to low wealth communities.
• Has been awarded keys to ten different cities.
• Served on Board of Trustees at NC Central University Durham NC and Barton College Wilson NC.
• Lectured at the National Convocation Harambi Institute, the National Convocation of Black Ministers Retreat and National Medical Association.
• Guest Preacher for the Truth and Reconciliation commission in Greensboro, NC to address the deaths of social justice workers in 1979.