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John Babler
Associate Professor of Counseling / Director of Walsh Counseling Center
817-923-1921 ext. 3570



Education

  • PhD, 1995, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • MSSW, 1989, UTA
  • MACSS, 1989, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
  • BGS, 1983, UT of Dallas

Ministry Experience

  • 2010 – Present: Vice President, Texas Corps of Fire Chaplains
  • 2007 – Present: Tarrant County Fire Chaplain
  • 2001-2006:  Chaplain Coordinator, Raceway Ministries at Texas Motor Speedway
  • 1999 - 2007, Edgecliff Village Volunteer Fire Dept.
  • 3 1/2 years as Social Work Coordinator, Huguley Hospice, Fort Worth, TX
  • 3 1/2 years as Program Director, The Childrens's Home, Amarillo, TX
  • 3 years as Neighborhood Missions Association, Baptist Community Center, Fort Worth, TX
  • 2 years as Associate Pastor
  • 2 years as Youth Ministry Director

Teaching Experience

  • 2002 - Present at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Associate Professor
    • Associate Professor
  • 1995 - 2002 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Assistant Professor
    • Assistant Professor
  • 1992 - 1995 at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Adjunct Professor
    • Assistant Professor

Publications

  • 2007. Counseling by the Book. Book. Author with David Penley and Mike Bizzell.
  • 2006. Disaster Relilef Ministry Manual. Book. Author
  • 1999. A Biblical Critique of the DSM-IV, Article. Journal of Biblical Counseling. (18(1):  Fall 1999). Author.
  • 1998. Hospice: An Opportunity for Truly Wholistic Social Work, Article. Christianity and Social Work. NACSW, ed. Beryl Hugen (1998). Author.
  • 1997. A Comparison of Spiritual Care Provided by Hospice Social Workers, Nurses, and Spiritual Care Professionals, Article. The Hospice Journal (12 (4): 1997). Author.

Personal

  • Spouse: Marilee
  • Children: Hudson, Sarah, Rebecca, Katie, William, Daniel, Amy, Samuel, Hannah, Aliyah, and Lydia 
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