About Barry Whitlow
• Church Growth Consultant specializing in visitor attraction & retention; how to cast vision to keep giving momentum high; growth through guest services; capital campaign fundraising.
• Served three churches as pastor, one as staff member.
• Passionate about reaching new people for Christ, church communication, and guest services.
• Family man. Married to my best friend and partner Dana. Have six great kids (Final score: Girls-4; Boys-2 :)
• Published author and blogs about church communication right here at www.barrywhitlow.com.
• Freelance video producer and consultant for churches for the last ten years.
• Worked as a stunt man on two movies (my kids still don’t believe this one).
• Worked on a NASCAR pit crew (yep, a recovering redneck).
• Interesting fact: I almost drowned at a Holiday Inn swimming pool after my brother pushed me into the deep part. If it wasn’t for an unknown stranger miraculously standing close by who dove in with his clothes on, I would not be here today.
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Personal Information
I grew up in Charlotte, NC and have served three churches as pastor and have been producing media for churches for the last ten years. I began my church ministry in the mid-80′s after doing stunt work on several movies, and owning a seafood restaurant.
After experiencing God’s call to ministry I moved with my new wife to Chicago, IL to attend Moody Bible Institute. While in Chicago I accepted my first call to pastor a church in Brookfield, IL, and have served churches as pastor and in staff positions in Iowa and Colorado. While in Colorado I was media director for a large church and observed the stark difference between how much people learned when media was used to communicate verses talking or text. During my time in Colorado I was smitten with the media bug and that experience sealed in concrete the purpose, direction, and course my life would take. I’m glad that I did not know then how long or difficult the media church journey would be.
I also enjoy blogging, video production, photography, time in the mountains, reading, travel, and watching movies with those I love.
Family man,
Currently serve churches as a consultant, and video producer.
I’m husband to my best friend and partner Dana, and Daddy to six of the greatest kids in the whole world!
I grew up in Charlotte, NC and have lived in Colorado, Chicago, Iowa, and TN. I did stunt work on several movies, and owned a seafood restaurant that served the world’s best calabash shrimp!
I also love the creative arts, technology, photography, video production, writing, reading, learning, the mountains, the ocean, and chill time with family and friends!
Hey Barry,
Great article! We are praying for the new work and for you and your family. I believe God has great things in store for you. If I can be of service to you in any way please don't hesitate to ask. We serve an unlimited God! I hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas season and a very prosperous and fruitful New Year.
For the only cause that matters,
Bro. Charles
Indian Hills Baptist Church