S. Anthony Baron, D.Min., Psy.D. Curriculum Vitae A. CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. Tony Baron Azusa Pacific University Director and Associate Professor of Leadership & Spiritual Formation APU Seminary, 5353 Mission Center Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92108 Email: tbaron@apu.edu Office Number: (619) 718-9655 ext. 2162 B. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS (Past and Present) Ordination: Priest, Diocese of San Diego, June 2001 Deacon, Diocese of San Diego, December 2000 Ordained by Episcopal Bishop of San Diego Past Certification: Honors: American Board of Forensic Medicine, Diplomate American Academy of Psychological Specialties, Diplomate American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, Diplomate American College of Forensic Examiners, Diplomate Kappa Tau Epsilon Honor Society Who s Who in American Leadership C. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California Doctor of Ministry, 2012 (Preaching and Spiritual Formation) Doctoral Project: A Strategy for Building Christlike Character at The Way Christian Fellowship through Lectionary Preaching United States International University, San Diego, California Doctor of Psychology, 1993, (Pastoral Care & Counseling) Dissertation: Violence in the Workplace Master of Arts, 1992, Marriage and Family Therapy Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas Master of Sacred Theology, 1981, High Honors Emphasis in Christian Education/Organizational Development Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, La Mirada, California Master of Divinity, 1979, Honors Emphasis in Biblical Exposition Southern California College, El Cajon, California 1 P a g e
Bachelor of Arts, 1976, Biblical Studies Continuing Graduate Education: Episcopal Theological School at Claremont, 1999-2000 Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, 2004 D. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Azusa Pacific University Director of APU Seminary in San Diego, Jan. 2013-Present Associate Professor of Christian Leadership and Spiritual Formation Adjunct Faculty, Department of Pastoral Ministries, 2006-2012 2006-Present DMin Courses: Spiritual Leadership, co-teaching with Dr. Keith Matthews Servant Leadership, independent studies MDiv and MAPS Courses: Growing Healthy Churches: San Diego Campus Preaching and Worship: Murrieta and San Diego Campus Pastoral Servant Leadership: San Diego Campus Prayer, Healing and Kingdom Life: San Diego Campus Foundations of Ministry: Azusa Campus Contemporary Issues in Ministry: San Diego Campus Church Administration and Leadership: San Diego Campus Readings in Classical Spirituality: Independent Studies Spirituality and Leadership: Directed Research Ministry Life and Leadership: San Diego Campus Bible and Preaching: San Diego Campus Pastoral Counseling & Church Health: San Diego Campus Ethics and Worship: San Diego Campus Anglican Parish Ministry: Azusa Campus Anglican Church History: Independent Studies Preaching and Liturgy in the Anglican Tradition: Azusa Campus Mentored Ministry: San Diego Campus Fuller Theological Seminary, 2006 Adjunct Faculty, Phoenix, Arizona MDiv Course: Death, Dying, Loss and Grief E. PASTORAL / MINISTRY EXPERIENCE Azusa Pacific Seminary in San Diego, 2006-Present Director, Azusa Pacific Seminary in San Diego, Jan. 2013-Present Associate Professor of Christina Leadership and Spiritual Formation, Jan. 2013- Present As full-time faculty, I also serve on the Doctor of Ministry Committee, Office of Military and Veterans Resources Advisory Group, and the Scholarship Committee. 2 P a g e
Canon, Clergy and Congregational Care, Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others, Anglican Church of North America, January 2015-Present Available to all clergy (including all church planters not ordained yet) and their congregations to serve as a prayerful partner, listening ear, resource provider, and at times, a guiding mentor. Available by phone and email, and also available for conferences or church retreats. President, Servant Leadership Institute, Vista, California, June 2009-January 2013 Servant Leadership Institute, a division of Datron World Communications Inc., is a training and consulting organization designed to develop servant leaders in private, public, and social sectors around the world. Primary duties include writing books, keynote addresses, and CEO consulting. Rector/Founding Pastor, The Way Anglican Fellowship, Vista, CA, September 2010- January 2013 Served as primary teaching pastor of a new Anglican church mentoring two pastoral staff members to lead this congregation in the future. In Addition to these duties, I served as consultant to the Council of Bishops within the Anglican Mission. Rector, Sr. Anne s Anglican Church, Oceanside, CA, June 2002-September 2009 Founder and Executive Director, Christian Healing Center Served as Senior Pastor of a 400 member congregation and Founder of the Christian Healing Center, a separate non-profit organization focusing on prayer, spiritual direction, and pastoral counseling. Has served as a Region VII Director of the Order of St. Luke Healing Ministry. Consultant/National Director of Training, LifeShapes Joy Leadership Center, 2005-2006 Responsible for the training development of LifeShapes and Church Consulting. Duties included leadership development, curriculum development, staffing, conferences, training, and liaison with churches, seminaries, and other institutions interested in LifeShapes. Chairman & Chief Executing Officer, Baron Center, Inc. 1990-2005 Founder of a multi-staff and multi-locations organization that specialized in organizational development, leadership training, executive coaching, and workplace violence prevention systems for corporations, government organizations, hospitals, and educational institutions. Sold the consulting business in 2005. F. BOOK PUBLICATIONS Baron, Tony. (2014). The Holy God of Compassionate Power. Don Thorsen (ed.), Strength to be Holy (pp. 33-44). Lexington, KY: Emeth Press Baron, Tony (2011). The Cross and the Towel: Leading to a Higher Calling, Tucson, Arizona: Wheatmark Publishing Company 3 P a g e
Baron, Tony (2010). The Art of Servant Leadership: Designing Your Organization for the Sake of Others, Tucson, Arizona: Wheatmark Publishing Company Baron, S. Anthony Baron (2001). Stalkers, Stalking, and Violence in the Workplace Setting. Joseph A. Davis (ed.), Stalking Crimes and Victim Protection: Prevention, Intervention, Threat Assessment, and Case Management (pp. 139-160). New York, NY: CRC Press Baron, S. Anthony (2000). When Work Equals Life: The Next Stage of Workplace Violence, Suzanne Hoffman & James G. Merrill (co-authors), Ventura, California: Pathfinder Publishing. Baron, S. Anthony (1996). Organizational Factors in Workplace Violence: Developing Effective Programs to Reduce Workplace Violence. Robert Harrison, M.D. (ed.), Violence in the Workplace: Occupational Medicine: State-of-the-Art Reviews (pp. 335-348), Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus, Inc. Baron, S. Anthony (1994). Violence in Our Schools, Hospitals and Public Places: A Prevention and Management Guide, Eugene D. Wheeler (co-authored), Ventura, California: Pathfinder Publishing. Baron, S. Anthony (1993). Violence in the Workplace: A Prevention and Management Guide for Businesses, Ventura, California: Pathfinder Publishing. Completed a workbook with Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership in the Public Square (2013). Provided the Discussion Questions for Dallas Willard and Gary Black, Jr. book, Divine Conspiracy II (2014). OTHER PUBLICATIONS: Authored over seventy articles related to workplace violence, leadership development, healing ministry, and discipleship. Additionally, completed a 3 volume-training guide for LifeShapes based on the book, The Passionate Life and a 2 volume-training guide for churches and corporations on servant leadership. G. BOARD MEMBER and ACADEMIC SOCIETIES Board Member: Solutions for Change Society of Kingdom Living Center for Executive Societies Academic Societies: Society of the Study of Christian Spirituality Association of Religious Leadership American Academy of Religion H. REFERENCES 4 P a g e
The Right Reverend Todd D. Hunter, Anglican Bishop Diocese of the Churches for the Sake of Others 2651 Irvine Blvd, Suite 144 Costa Mesa, California 92627 (949) 287-9637 The Reverend Keith Matthews, Professor, Azusa Pacific Univeristy Chair of Pastoral Ministry Development, APU Seminary 701 East Foothill Blvd Azusa, California 91702 (626) 815-5451 5 P a g e