Off the Agenda: Ruth Haley Barton

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October 15, 2007

Ruth Haley Barton

Meet Ruth Haley Barton, a Building Church Leaders editorial advisor and a contributor to Off the Agenda.

Ruth Haley Barton is co-founder and president of The Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to caring for the souls of pastors and the congregations they serve. She is a teacher, spiritual director, and retreat leader trained through the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation (Washington, D.C.) and The Pathways Center for Spiritual Leadership (Nashville, Tennessee).

Educated at Wheaton College and Northern Seminary (Lombard, Illinois), Ruth has served on the pastoral staff of several churches, including Willow Creek Community Church. She has the authored numerous articles and books including: Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership (InterVarsity Press, 2008); Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation (InterVarsity Press); Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence (InterVarsity Press); Longing for More (InterVarsity Press); and Equal to the Task: Men and Women in Partnership (InterVarsity Press).

Ruth and her husband, Chris, have three daughters. She and her family live in the Chicago area, where she spends much of her time teaching, guiding, and consulting with leadership groups in the areas of spiritual formation, community building, and discernment.

She can be reached at ruthbarton@thetransformingcenter.org.

Posted by Matt Branaugh at 8:01 AM on October 15, 2007