HJR22 Summary

• Mourns the death of Dr. Frank Morehead Barker, Jr., who died on December 27, 2021, at age 89.

• Honors Dr. Barker's military service as a Navy Jet Fighter Pilot during the Korean War and his later work as an ordained minister and religious leader.

• Recognizes Dr. Barker's founding of Briarwood Church in 1960 and his establishment of multiple religious and educational institutions including Briarwood Christian School, Birmingham Theological Seminary, and Campus Outreach.

• Notes Dr. Barker's instrumental role in forming the Presbyterian Church in America denomination in 1973 as a conservative break from the mainline Presbyterian Church.

• Extends condolences to Dr. Barker's surviving family members, including his three children, 14 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.