Barry Baggott

After earning a degree in French at Lipscomb University in 1984, Barry continued his French studies at the Catholic University of Lyons, France, where he lived for two years. He later taught high school French, before moving to Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, where he worked for 16 years. Since returning to the States, he has directed a French-language Christian publishing ministry, authored several books in French and has traveled in 25 French-speaking countries. For several years he did freelance translation work for Tennessee Foreign Language Institute. He has also served as an interpreter in various settings, including courtrooms.