Barry Snyder

Barry Snyder joined the Details team in 2004 after serving for 12 years in the North Georgia United Methodist Conference at Smyrna First United Methodist Church, Dalton First United Methodist Church, Northside United Methodist Church, Ebenezer United Methodist Church, and Oak Grove United Methodist Church.Barry's previous staff experience provides a perspective that of having "stood in the shoes" of fellow ministers and understanding their needs and challenges.Barry is passionate about serving churches and helping them realize their mission and vision and make their message heard.Clients appreciate and respect Barry's collective experiences and his genuine dedication to their cause.Barry is a valuable peice of the DC team and its portfolio of relationships.Barry earned a bachelor's degree at Palm Beach Atlantic University and also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Merecer University.He and his wife Laura, live in Tucker, GA., and are the parents of two girls, Cameron and Addison.

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He's doing fine physically , said Barry Snyder , minister with students at Ebenezer.His spirits have been very high..

None of the students received life-threatening injuries.Five were treated at Rockdale Hospital , and three were kept overnight.One student was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta , where she underwent surgery for abdominal injuries caused by a bullet.

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Snyder spent much of the day with members of the youth group , who he says are concerned about Hoy's injuries and emotional well-being and about the student accused of the shooting , who was a member of the Boy Scout Troop sponsored by the church.

There are a lot of reality questions for them to answer , Snyder said.He expects to be dealing with these questions for some time to come.They're experiencing now the evil that is out in the world ... and having to cope with that in their faith walk..

The Rev. Martha Wright , Ebenezer's minister of pastoral care , said the church must teach students that taking a hands-off approach to other people's problems is not helpful , respectful or healthy.We need to care for each other , she said , so that if somebody's giving off some kind of signs you can get help..

The school system had invited church staff to be present in the school in the weeks to come to help students cope with their fears , Snyder said.

Ebenezer church held a service of comfort May 23 to begin the healing process.The service was originally planned as a way to express grief over the tornado damage in the Midwest , the school shooting in Littleton and the conflict in Kosovo.The focus of the service shifted to the shooting in Conyers , and the church invited other area congregations to participate.Afterward , the youth gathered for a time of reflecting , asking questions and sharing fellowship.

Heritage High School was to reopen May 24 with extra security measures.