Dr. Kris Barnett

Associate Professor of Practical Ministry

Associate Dean of Clamp Divinity School

Office Number: Sullivan 103

Address: 316 Boulevard #1082, Anderson, SC 29621

Biography

Kristopher Barnett is a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity (2001) and a Ph.D. in theology with a concentration in preaching (2008). His dissertation was A Historical/Critical Analysis of Dialogical Preaching. His undergrad work was completed at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas with a B.A. in Communication (1997).

Prior to joining the Christian studies faculty at Anderson University, Dr. Barnett served as pastor to three different churches; Forestburg Baptist Church (TX), Ridglea West Baptist Church (TX) and East Pickens Baptist Church (SC).

Kristopher Barnett is an active member of the Evangelical Homiletic Society. He currently serves as the President of the Evangelical Homiletics Society.

Dr. Barnett is married to Kelly, who is a graduate of ASU with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in psychology. They have four children, Kenzie, Karsen, Kolt, and Kassie.

Dr. Barnett currently serves as the Pastor of The Point Church in Anderson, SC.

Publications

What now? Transform Your Bible in a Year Reading From Trivial Pursuit to the Pursuit of God ISBN 0983076022

Why I teach at AU

"I love to creatively communicate God’s Word to His people. As a pastor, I enjoyed standing before God’s people and sharing with them the truth that God revealed to me in the study. I loved to see the looks on their faces as the Holy Spirit illuminated God’s Word and they “got it.” As a teacher, I want to train others to discover the Truth of God’s Word and communicate that Truth in ways that will arrest the attention of those that listen to them. I firmly believe that God is calling the church to produce committed disciples who will live out their faith beyond the Sunday morning experience. I want to prepare future and current church leaders for the task of “making disciples of all nations.” I believe that God is going to change the world through the College of Christian Studies at Anderson University!" ~ Dr. Kris Barnett