Oscar F. Barton Jr. has over 30 years of experience in ministry, counseling, and music. He served as senior pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Santa Barbara, CA from 2005 to 2016 where he preached, taught, and provided counseling. Prior to that, he was a recreational musician for seniors from 1996 to 2005. He has also served as pastor for churches in Twin Falls, Idaho and was a chaplain's assistant in the US Army. He received degrees from the University of Texas, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Antioch University.