A pastor across the table.
Pastoral counseling at New Hope is a conversation with an ordained pastor. Faith-based, plain-spoken, and a good first step when you don't quite know where to start.
Pastoral counseling is faith-based conversation, not licensed therapy and not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in crisis, please reach the line below first, then come talk to us.
Call or text 988What it is. What it isn't.
Pastoral conversation
- A meeting with an ordained pastor
- Grounded in Scripture and faith
- A space to talk through what's happening
- A first step when you don't know what step to take
- By request through the office
Licensed therapy
- Not a substitute for professional mental health care
- Not a licensed counselor or therapist on staff. You meet with a pastor
- Not diagnosis, prescription, or formal treatment
- Not a long-term clinical relationship
- Not crisis intervention. Use 988 for that
- Not legal or financial advice
Pastor Mark Addis
Pastor Mark currently handles pastoral counseling at New Hope. Pre-marital, general life seasons, grief, vocational questions, doubt, whatever the conversation needs to be. He will tell you straight if something is outside the scope of pastoral counseling and help you find the next right person.
Start with the office.
Email the office with a sentence or two about what you'd like to talk about. The office will route you to Pastor Mark and help you find a time.
Email the officePastoral counseling is faith-based and is offered by ordained ministry staff. It is not licensed therapy or a substitute for professional mental health care. If you are in a mental health crisis, please call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.