Christian Growth Ministries, Inc.
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Mental Health in the Church
No More Silence!
There is a stigma surrounding receiving mental health support from counselors or therapists. It has been a concern in particularly the African American community over the years. We are bringing awareness to the area of mental health and wellness so that our parishioners will learn to have positive mental health. It is truly a process and a journey for each of us, so we realize it may take time for us to understand this area of ministry and have patience as we learn new strategies to manage our mental wellness.
Archbishop Dr. Robert E. Wilson Jr. is a Spirit-filled pastor who is passionate about God’s Word and His people and provides leadership, management, supervisory, and ministry guidance to all church staff and ministry head volunteers. He is currently the CEO of MinistrySolutions411 Inc. and the Presiding Emeritus of Masters Circle Christian Fellowship International, which he founded in 2009. He currently has over forty-five (45) years of ministerial teaching, training, and counseling experience. He earned degrees in the following: Doctor of Philosophy, Christian Education, Counseling, and Ministry in Pastoral Theology. He is an astute educator and evaluator of the various human conditions associated with reconciling dysfunctional families. As a certified counselor and educator, who has also trained and certified others to become counselors, he has made many executive decisions and policies that have changed lives. His objective is to serve the Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart and soul, to win the lost to Christ, preach God’s Anointed Word, grow and develop attendance, church membership and a strong outreach ministry.
Minister Chelsealya Payne is the Founder of Payne & Glory, Inc. She is certified as a Christian Life Coach and Women’s Inner Power and Purpose Coach. As an experienced Chief Executive Officer, she has a history of working in the non-profit organization management industry where she is skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, personal development coaching, entrepreneurship, event management, and public speaking. She is a strong business development professional who graduated from Fashion Institute of Atlanta and the winner of multiple awards and honors in the areas of ministry and administration.
Martalyn (Marti) Copeland is a Charismatic Counselor, Motivator and Business Leader. Marti earned dual degrees in Social Work and Christian Education from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She also earned her master’s degree in professional counseling from Georgia State University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia, as well as a Certified Counselor Supervisor and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), with a particular focus on career counseling for teenagers and adults. Marti has provided counseling services to individuals for over 25 years. Her work is focused in the greater metro Atlanta area to families plagued by poverty, depression and brokenness. She is currently CEO/President of Counseling Pros, LLC and is committed to promoting mental health and emotional strength for others in every phase of their lives.
Shevander Dykes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), Certified Anger Management Specialist II (CAMS), and Certified Professional Counseling Supervisor (CPCS), She currently serves on the board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and is the President/CEO of Surviving Transitions Counseling.
