Additional Clergy Support Ministries

Additional Clergy Support Ministries in North Carolina and nearby

updated

6/29/08

North Carolina

Helps to develop Biblically healthy churches, pastors and leaders through counseling, consulting, coaching, conflict-management and reconciliation in a safe environment

b) Center for Congregational Health located in Winston-Salem, NC.

c) Charis in Wake Forest, North Carolina a ministry bringing healing and renewal to Christian leaders through two-week retreat programs.

d) Gifted People: A Catalyst for Congregational Peace and Health Rev. Timothy J. Fangmeier Congregational Coach & Consultant in Davidson, North Carolina.

e) Hidden Hollow Retreat Center A retreat center in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains set aside specifically for pastors and those in Christian ministry who want to spend time alone with God.

f) His High Places

We are a crisis and crossroads Christ-centered ministry which helps those who are in the ministry and others who are hurting. The top five needs addressed at His High Places are: sexual immorality, depression, inordinate anger, marital strife, and burnout. The founding director is the Rev. Sam McMillan who was a United Methodist minister for 21 years in eastern NC. (828) 963-4866 hishighplaces@skybest.com

They have a location in both Banner Elk, NC and Smith Mt. Lake in VA.

g) Pastor Care

Founded in 1995, PastorCare, The National Clergy Support Network, was established to provide a confidential, Christ-centered ministry for pastors and their spouses in need or distress. With the goal of helping those who are called to ministry, stay in ministry, Dr. Moore established PastorCare to provide services through a support network of professional caregivers. PastorCare does not charge for services. PastorCare is a purely faith-based, non-profit ministry supported by gifts, donations, and a volunteer network of caregivers and service providers. Retired pastors, missionaries, and volunteer laypersons encourage and assist pastors and their spouses who contact PastorCare. The goal is to meet the need and revitalize God's shepherds to continue the call to serve God's flock.

PastorCare is an ever expanding network of individuals who share a common heart for helping hurting pastors and their families. Our desire is to serve as a support network for hurting pastors providing practical assistance and ongoing support. PastorCare recognizes that pastors are in special roles as caregivers while often needing care themselves. PastorCare provides help that is practical, personal, and private (confidential).

h) Plow Point Ministries A Church Health Ministry of the Western North Carolina Annual Conference of The Untied Methodist Church. Rev. Beth Crissman, Strategic Planning & Conflict Mediation bethe@plowpoint.org-

i) The nondenominational Davidson [N.C.] Clergy Center Experience with depression and anxiety opened former Presbyterian pastor George Jacobs' eyes to the needs of "exhausted and burned-out" clergy.

South Carolina

a) Restoration House

Offers a one-week intensive counseling retreat by a licensed marriage therapist in a private, secluded mountain setting where pastors, missionaries and Christian leaders can come to receive healing from a variety of deep emotional wounds and personal struggles, including healing for the sexually broken.

b) The Shiloh Place

The Shiloh Place Pastors Connection connects pastors and ministry leaders to the Shiloh Place leadership. We are offering our wisdom, encouragement,and opportunity for mentoring.

Tennessee

a) Aldersgate Renewal Ministries

Offers a three-day minister and spouse retreat, free retreat cottages for pastors and their families (based on availability), an annual conference on the Holy Spirit and multiple renewal events impacting individuals and their local churches.

b) Fairhaven Ministries

Rest, recreation and renewal are offered in beautiful chalets in the Blue Ridge Mountains for vacation, personal retreat or professional counseling.

c) Restored Ministries

A hands-on ministry that brings healing, encouragement and education to pastors and churches in any level of conflict. Provides preventive instruction for those churches that desire to avoid conflict.

Virginia

a) Bethany House Ministries, Inc.

Created and fully dedicated to the purpose of supporting ministry leaders by providing a peaceful setting for rest and renewal.

b) Ministering to Ministers Foundation

Seeks to serve as advocates for clergy and their families in all faith groups who are experiencing personal or professional crisis due to deteriorating employment or congregation-clergy relationships.

They also conduct Wellness Retreats for pastors and spouses in various locations. See their online quarterly publication.

West Virginia

a) Faith Mountain Ministries, Inc.

Cottages on 250 beautiful, wooded acres in the Mountain Lakes region of West Virginia provide an ideal setting for Christian leaders to experience rest, relaxation and spiritual renewal

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