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COMPOSER, SPEAKER VISITS CAMPUS FOR THREE-DAY TOUR |
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March 11, 2009
GROVE CITY, Pa. – Dr. Richard Allen Farmer, world-wide lecturer and composer, will visit Grove City College on March 22-24 for the campus’ Christian Life Conference. All events are scheduled for Harbison Chapel.
Farmer will speak during the Sunday evening vespers service at 6:30 p.m. March 22 and again at 7 p.m. March 23. He will also offer the Chapel address at 9:30 a.m. March 24. Farmer will preach a three-part sermon called “Gleanings from Gideon.” Additionally, Farmer will perform and compose during the Monday evening presentation.
The New York City native now lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Rosemary, and son, Timothy. Farmer began playing piano at age 11. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Nyack College and his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Gordon College and an honorary Doctor of Sacred Theology from Houghton College.
Farmer served as senior pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church in Pittsburgh and as dean of the chapel at both Gordon College and Taylor University. He is also the president of R.A. Farmer, LLC, which provides speaking and music services to churches and corporations. He currently works as a Bible expositor and concert artist.
Farmer has spoken, lectured or performed in England, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Peru, Chile, Cote d’lvoire, Kenya, Canada, the Philippines and most states of the U.S.
The vespers and Monday evening programs are free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
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