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PPI's counselors who are familiar with church ministry and others who have served in church settings themselves are available for individual consultation on an hourly basis. Periodic consultation is one important component of the continuing education for church leaders. It serves to get an unbiased perspective to hone counseling skills and to get help with difficult situations or people. Parish leaders often feel that they are alone in the "lion's den." Professional isolation can be a setup for unfortunate forms of behavior that ruin careers and destroy lives. Contact us to set up an appointment with any one of our experienced counselors.

PPI Consulting and Training Services

Churches sometimes call on outside resources to facilitate discussions or solve problems. Four of our counselors have chosen to make themselves available to parishes for consultation and training. They work either individually or in pairs. They are equipped to help pastors, pastoral staff, and church communities with interpersonal skills and problem solving. Our experienced counselors integrate spirituality with psychology, which can effectively support parish staff and congregations in developing an understanding of themselves and their ministry.

PPI counselors can effectively facilitate team meetings, staff retreats, congregation events and workshops. They also can help with supervision, support groups, and training of facilitators for small groups.

These counselors are experienced educators and communicators in:

  • Vision building
    Developing new life and spirit in staff team, program and individuals.

  • Transition and Change
    Encouraging creative expansion of options, perspective, acceptance and initiative.

  • Grief and Loss
    Recognizing and feeling what is lost, enabling people to find resources to move forward in health.

  • Effective Communication
    Coming to a better understanding of one another. Developing more accurate and authentic expression. Encouraging healthy boundary-setting. Building stronger bonds with colleagues.

  • Conflict Management and Resolution
    Eliminating blocks to effective team work. Addressing resentment. Gaining understanding and freedom within conflict.

All of our programs include pertinent information, hands-on-experience, full participation of all recipients and support for change, as well as opportunity for self-reflection, celebration, gratitude and prayer.

Who are the Consultants?

Dick Donnenwirth          Will Jones
Judy Kroger                   Sandy Morgenthal