Dr Jay Curtis Farrar
Pastor
361-960.1653
Serving Texas Woodlands and Conroe areas
"The glory of God is a [person] fully alive."
St. Irenaeus
AVAILABLE TO YOUR CHURCH
I have followed Jesus of Nazareth in ministry for 65 years, beginning at 18 while a freshmen at Baylor University.
My ministry has included music, youth pastor, pastor, preaching, teaching, and 40+ years of counseling.
My expertise is in Interim Ministry, Pastoring, Preaching, and Bible book studies.
Personal mission statement
To help as many people as possible find a full and meaningful life through a relationship with Jesus the Christ.
BACKGROUND
EXPERIENCE
2015 - present Intentional Interim Ministry
2013 - 2021 Life Coach - Life Coaching by Dr Jay. Helping people in discovering and living a more meaningful and fulfilled life through life coaching.
2000 - 2013 Founding Pastor, Christ's Fellowship By The Bay, Corpus Christi, TX
2001 - 2006 Vice-president, Baptist Learning Center of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX
1972 - 2000 Pastor, Lexington Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, TX
1996 - 2005 Adjunct Professor, Howard Payne University, Corpus Christi, TX
1996 - 2005 Adjunct Professor, Hardin-Simmons and Logsdon Seminary, Corpus Christi, TX
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COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Pastoral counseling, 40+ years
Samaritan Counseling Center, FUMC, Corpus Christi, Texas
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Counseling Center, Ft. Worth, Texas
EDUCATION
2015 Life Coaching certification with Organizational Leadership Coaching
1995 Doctor of Ministry Southwestern Theological Seminary Ft. Worth, Texas Major: Proclamation
1986 Clinical Membership American Association of Pastoral Counselors Corpus Christi, Texas
1985 Clinical Pastoral Education Memorial Medical Center Corpus Christi, Texas
1968 Master of Divinity Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ft. Worth, Texas
1960 Bachelor of Music Education Baylor University Waco, Texas
CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
American Institute of Church Growth, Pasadena, California
Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Center for Applications of Psychological Type
Crystal Cathedral, Anaheim, California
Fuller Seminary, Pasadena California
Grief Recovery Institute, Sherman Oaks, California
Marble Collegiate Church, New York, New York