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Over the past decade, I have counseled countless men struggling with addiction and criminal behavior. Yet, the high percentage of men who shared the everyday experience of lacking a father’s presence and role model in their home has been scarcely alarming. Many of these fatherless men were now fathers of their own and had no reference to practically and accurately be fathers to their children. The evident thread for many who fell into such regrettable behaviors was the generational plague of being raised fatherless – yet becoming FatherSeekers.

I can’t think of another person outside Pastor Barry Edgemon who is more passionate, personally qualified, and committed to help raise the standard for all men to heal the wounds of fatherlessness through acquainting men with the best father of all – Heavenly Father.

Vaushawn serves on the FatherSeekers Corporate Board.

Barry Edgemon has been a powerful and steady influence in my life, one I deeply appreciate. His mentorship has not only helped me grow professionally but has also shaped my mindset and capacity to take on more in life. Barry has a unique ability to adapt his guidance to exactly where I am, using engaged, intentional listening that makes me feel both heard and challenged. He doesn’t just offer advice, he asks the right questions, pushes me to think deeper, and challenges me in ways that inspire rather than discourage. His investment in my growth has been rooted in genuine care and a belief in my potential, and that has motivated me to aim higher, think broader, and lead with greater purpose. I’m incredibly grateful for the impact he continues to have on my journey.    

Joel serves as a regular content contributor for FatherSeekers.

I’ve known Barry most of my adult life and call him a friend. Like my friend, I too grew up not knowing my dad. Barry gets the spiritual and emotional challenges of reaching manhood without a fatherly influence, as one only can if they have lived the experience. He is uniquely qualified to lead FatherSeekers. I have trusted him many times over the years and continue to do so today. I can confidently recommend him to you.

Understanding the love of a father is not as easy, or natural as some may think. This makes understanding the Love of the Father much more complex than many can comprehend. As a Pastor, I am charged with disseminating this for many, yet I struggled with the concept myself. My wife and I were unable to conceive children, yet through adoption, God taught me that being a father went beyond the physical act of conception.

Barry Edgemon has a unique gift to speak into the hearts of men. He engages in conversations that help a generation of men understand their place and purpose in God’s Kingdom. His perspective on the needs of a Fatherless generation can be a tipping point in shifting communities.

I've known Barry Edgemon for over five years, ever since we met in a Journey to Wholeness course. That encounter sparked a deep bond that evolved into a brotherly friendship filled with mutual encouragement and growth, much like ancient biblical mentorships that have endured into modern times. I view Barry as an exceptional mentor and coach, whose biblical wisdom and advice have illuminated my path, pulling from those classic rabbi-student relationships that still inspire today. Barry's story is an example of how faith sparks personal turnaround and helping others, giving hope to men in restoring family unity. As founder and president of FatherSeekers, he mentors fatherless men, breaking cycles of absence and strengthening fatherhood foundations through his personal experiences, echoing New Testament examples such as Paul's guidance of Timothy.

Mark serves as a regular content contributor for FatherSeekers.

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Over the past three years, Barry Edgemon has become my closest friend and most trusted confidant. Our weekly conversations have deepened my understanding of theology and ignited my passion to know God more deeply.

This journey has transformed my life as a father, grandfather, husband, and professional leader. Knowing God better has strengthened my relationship with Him, producing the fruit of the Spirit and reshaping my leadership. Because of this, Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control now overflows into my life. This fruit is not something I learned or earned but rather a byproduct of my relationship with the Original Father.

Barry listens attentively, asks insightful questions, and challenges me to understand and grow closer to God. Father Seekers’ mission is to restore fatherhood to its original design by leading men back to a deep, meaningful relationship with The Original Father. Barry excels at this.

Scott serves as a FatherSeekers content contributor and member of the Corporate Board.

Kevin Mahaffey was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and entered the United States Air Force at 18. During his 10 years of service, he worked in medical logistics, earned multiple Airman and

Noncommissioned Officer of the Year awards, and lived with his wife, Christy, in Mississippi, Germany, and Nebraska. Their long-awaited twin sons, Matthew and Joshua, were born in 2000.

After separating as a Technical Sergeant in 2003, Kevin began his civilian career at Methodist Health System in Omaha. They later completed their business degree at Bellevue University, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

In 2008, he joined Cardinal Health, where he exceeded major contract goals, relocated to North Carolina, and ultimately secured the division’s largest contract in more than 20 years.

Kevin later led a new business unit at Pentec Health before joining The Ritedose Corporation, where he now serves as Director of Product Strategy.

Kevin and Christy recently completed the Journey to Wholeness program and experienced significant healing and restoration. Both have reconnected with biological family members in recent years, and their twin sons—both college graduates as of 2022—are married and working in NC.

Kevin serves on the FatherSeekers Corporate Board.

Barry has been a meaningful part of my life for many years. In my youth, I knew him as Pastor Barry—someone consistently devoted to ministry and faithfully leading others. As I grew older and began to start my own family, I became increasingly aware of the wounds from my past: generational trauma, deeply rooted patterns, and the lingering impact of growing up without a father. Without a healthy example, I struggled to understand how to stand firm, defend my family, and break the cycles that had shaped me.

FatherSeekers has changed that. Through this mentorship, I’ve learned what it means to fight spiritually and emotionally for my family and for future generations. More importantly, I’ve discovered the heart of our Heavenly Father—the ultimate healer and the perfect example of what a father should be.

Barry and FatherSeekers have given me tools, clarity, and healing I didn’t know I needed. For any man who has felt the weight of fatherlessness or the desire to lead his family with strength and purpose, this mentorship is a life-changing step toward building a long-lasting legacy and becoming the father God designed you to be.

Aaron serves as a regular content contributor for FatherSeekers.