Mr. Howard Baker

Campus Chaplain and Instructor of Christian Formation
Howard Baker

Mr. Howard Baker joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2006 as campus chaplain/instructor in Christian formation. He has been an adjunct faculty member since 1995. Together with Dr. Bruce Demarest in 1999, he began the Seminary’s certificate program in evangelical spiritual guidance. In addition, he serves with the Spiritual Formation Alliance, offers spiritual direction, leads retreats, and is on the board of Young Life Africa.

He earned a B.A. from Texas Christian University, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a certificate in spiritual direction from St. Thomas Seminary. He is currently working on a Ph.D. from Trinity College, University of Bristol, England.

Prior to coming to Denver Seminary, Mr. Baker served Young Life, a mission to adolescents, as an area and regional director; was a chaplain at the Denver Rescue Mission; and co-taught the Vincentian Formation Program for spiritual directors. He also teaches at Fuller Seminary in Colorado and has taught as a visiting faculty member at St. Meinard Seminary, Summitt Bible College, Colorado Christian University, and Evangelical Theological College in Ethiopia. He has authored Soul Keeping and The One True Thing, contributed to The Transformation of a Man’s Heart, Giving Ourselves to Prayer, and The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible, and was consulting editor for Between Heaven and Earth: Prayers and Reflections that Celebrate an Intimate God. He has written articles for Christianity, Discipleship Journal, and Kindred Spirit.

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Books Currently in Print

BakOneTru - The One True Thing, by Howard Baker
The One True Thing, NavPress, 2007. 
ISBN: 1576836959
BakSoulKeep - Soul Keeping, by Howard Baker Soul Keeping: Ancient Paths of Spiritual Direction, NavPress, 1998. 
ISBN: 1576830497