Dr. Howard A. Eyrich

Education
B.A. BobJonesUniversity—Bible and Social Studies
B.D. Faith Theological Seminary
Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary—Theology
M.A.LibertyUniversity—Counseling
D.Min. Western Theological Seminary—Concentrated in counseling though the degree pre-dates designated DMin degrees.
Certificate of Gerontology—University of Georgia
ABD PhD California Coast University

Experience
1966-67 Minister of Education and YouthColonialHillsBaptistChurch
1968-69 Dean of Men, LancasterBibleCollege
1970-76 Church Planter, CalvaryFellowshipChurch
1976-1980 Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
Director of Curriculum Development and Lecturer
1980-1984 Minister of Counseling, Granada Presbyterian Church
1985 Sabbatical at University of Georgia
1985-1993 Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Covenant Theological Seminary
1993-1996 Knollwood Presbyterian Church
Senior Pastor
1996-2000 Associate Pastor Briarwood Presbyterian Church and Chair of Biblical Counseling at Birmingham Theological Seminary
2000-2005 President of Birmingham Theological Seminary
[Retired 2005 and requested to take position at church]
2006– Pastor of Counseling Ministries at Briarwood Presbyterian Church

Publications
What To Do When (ed) 1976
Three To Get Ready: A Premarital Counseling Manual 1977
(Currently in 3rd edition 2005)
The Art Aging 2006
Totally Sufficient, 2nd edition 1997, 2004
Curing the Heart 2004, 2nd edition, 2007
Hope and Help booklet series for Focus Publishing Company 2007
Numerous Journal articles on counseling issues

Public Service
Served ten years on the Board of the Atlanta Biblical Counseling Center
Served ten years on the Board of Birmingham Theological Seminary
Serve on the Board of Trinity College and Theological Seminary three terms (six years)
Serve on the Board of Church Revitalization International (three years)
Member of Evangelical Theological Society
Served on the board of NANC for ten years
FELLOW in NANC
MENTOR in IABC
Frequent lecturer in theological seminaries over seas (Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Japan, Ukraine)
Served as member of the Christian Education Committee of the PCA
Served as Chair of the Pastor and Church Care Committee of the Evangel Presbytery of the PCA (three years)
Currently serve on the board of RidgeHavenConferenceCenter
Served as coach of youth softball team (three seasons)
Served on Christian Education and Pub Committee and Ridge Haven Board.

Personal
Married for 47 years
Two children
Eight grandchildren

Contact
[email protected]