Rev. Dr. Barbara L. Peacock is the founder of Peacock Soul Care (PSC). PSC is an institution that offers a certificate of completion in Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Formation for persons seeking the deeper journey with God. PSC also offers special Soul Care Leadership classes.

Dr. Peacock is the author of the award-winning book Soul Care in African American Practice. She also wrote Psalm 119 Scriptural Journal and Called to Teach (Acronym C.A.L.L.E.D. means Commissioned As Leaders, Learners, Educations and Disciples). She is passionate about the disciplines of prayer, spiritual direction, soul care, and spiritual formation. In 2013 she founded Barbara L. Peacock Ministries. This ministry is committed to providing safe spaces for encounters with God. In 2022 she will launch The Soul Care Institute.

She received her Bachelor of Science degree from North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC; her Master of Arts Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey; and her Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA. Her doctoral focus was Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders.

Currently, she serves with For Charlotte Prayer Network, True Value of a Woman, and Brave Works.

She has been married to her husband Gilbert for 44 years. They are the owners of Freedom Financial Advantage, LLC, which serves numerous organizations, churches, and individuals with Safe Money Strategies. The Peacocks are the blessed parents of Vernee, her husband Michael, and grandparents of Eden and Eliah. They all reside in Milton, MA.

For more information please go to peacocksoulcare.com, barbaralpeacock.com, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Spiritual Formation and Leadership

Application Requirements

  • Admission application with a $50 nonrefundable application fee 
  • An acknowledgement that the applicant has reviewed the Statement of Faith
  • A 40 hours Master’s degree with 11 hours of Bible and Theology in Ministry or a related field of study 
  • Three completed reference forms:
    • Pastoral Reference
    • Character reference
    • Academic or professional reference
  • Resume
  • Academic Writing Sample 
  • Personal Interview with the Dean of the School of Ministry and Program Director 
  • A personal statement that outlines the applicant’s intent behind applying for the Doctor of Ministry at Richmont. Said application must be between 500 to 700 words typed, double spaced.