Bill Harkins taught pastoral theology and counseling for 24 years in the various graduate programs at Columbia Theological Seminary, where he co-directed the Doctor of Theology program in pastoral psychotherapy shared by Columbia, Emory, and the Interdenominational Theological Center. He served for 18 years as Priest Associate at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip. Bill practices psychotherapy and marriage and family therapy at the Cathedral Counseling Center in Atlanta. He enjoys consulting with parishes, businesses, and institutions experiencing conflict and transition. Bill is a veteran of 46 consecutive Peachtree Road Races, enjoys trail running and other forms of outdoor recreation, writing, and spending time with family. He is married to Dr. Vicky Harkins and they have two sons and 4 grandchildren. For more on him and his family go to bill-and-vicky-harkins.