Pastoral Care & Counseling

A Christian Approach to Change, Growth, and Spiritual Renewal

Pastoral guidance for individuals, couples, and families allows them to grow closer to God and to heal both emotionally and spiritually. The ministry welcomes individuals, couples, and families to come just as they are, without judgment, and to work on issues that prevent them from growing personally and spiritually. We provide an environment that allows the person to become independent by trusting God, instead of becoming dependent on the counselor.

 

Pastoral care and counseling takes place in the office at Hominy Baptist Church, in homes, and in group living facilities as needed. Any individual, couple, or family who willingly wants to change is welcome. After the first session, it will be determined whether the Pastoral Counselor can help or the person needs to be referred to someone else.

Abuse
Addiction/Substance Abuse
End-Of-Life
Family Life
Grief and Loss
Marital
Men’s and Women's Issues
Post-Traumatic Stress
Spiritual

Counselors can also provide
Educational Programs for Churches & Groups
Retreat Leadership
Nursing Home or Family Care Home Memorial Services

Fees

Since the counseling ministry is self-supporting, clients are asked to make a donation in order to keep it operating. No one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Donations can be made to Hominy Baptist Church and designated to the Counseling Ministry.

Pastoral Counseling Staff

A pastoral counselor is a clergy member who has had training in counseling and religious studies.  The counseling relationship with the pastoral counselor can help people experience the presence of God that allows them to experience love and healing in their lives.

Butch Stillwell, MMin., LCPT, CSAC
Butch Stillwell is an ordained Baptist minister with a Masters in Ministry, with a concentration in Christian Counseling from Covington Theological Seminary. He has been a pastoral counselor since 1980. He is internationally and state certified as a Substance Abuse Counselor, a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist through the American Association of Christian Therapists, is endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship as a Chaplain, and is a member of the NC Chaplain Association.

Pat Stillwell, RNC, BSN, MDiv., BCPC
Pat is an ordained minister with a Master of Divinity from Covington Theological Seminary.  She is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor through the International Board of Christian Counselors, a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors, Perinatal Grief Counselor, and a registered nurse since 1974 with many years of experience in obstetrical nursing and education.

 

For more information call the church at 667-4541 ext 241