Creating Change

One season at a time! (Ecc. 3:1-8)

About
LCCC’s mission is to “change lives” through Christ’s changeless truth! Caring for people by bringing hope and healing to the community through Pastoral counseling, personal resilience retreats, marriage enrichment retreats, and team building events.

The goal of biblical counseling is spiritual, relational, and personal growth as evidenced in desires, thoughts, motives, actions, and emotions that increasingly reflect Jesus (Ephesians 4:17-5:2). 

LCCC is registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit and is not "licensed" by the GA Board of Professional Counselors.

Individual Sessions

Virtual or in person Pastoral Counseling that gets to the heart of personal and interpersonal problems by revealing the truth, mercy, and power of Christ’s grace for every individual, family, relationship, and marriage.

2 Night/ 3 Day Next level Relationship Enrichment (Lodging Included)

Ideal for couples who want to take their relationship from good to great. Facing life changing events or seeking to bring your connection to the “Next Level”. This retreat focuses on fine-tuning relationship dynamics, improving conflict resolution skills, and strengthening unity through interactive sessions and practical exercises.

3 Night/ 4 Day Intensive Relationship Enrichment (Lodging Included)

Designed for couples that are in need of intense life and relationship change at the risk of being separated or divorce. This intensive program offers a deep dive into relationship repair, providing critical insights and transformative practices to restore and renew the most troubled partnerships.

2 Night/ 3 Day Personal Resilience Retreat (Lodging Included)

Utilizing “Immunity to Change” process to help people take a kind of mental X-ray, a picture of your own mindset, and see the ways in which your mental system may actually be in some ways making errors or distortions that keep you from letting new ideas come into your head which in fact can allow you to change your behavior.

Premarital Counseling/ Officiating

Chaplain Mark guides each couple through tailor-made premarital counseling sessions. It’s an opportunity to explore your relationship more deeply, fostering healthy communication and shared values that will carry you through life’s peaks and valleys. As an ordained minister he is also able to officiate weddings.

Team Building

Organizations are built off of successful teams. Our 2 hour team building events are for businesses, churches, and other organizations that desire to take your team to the next level. -Identify the innate strengths, talents, and motivations of your team members -Learn to work more effectively with natural talents -Become aware of possible blind spots in any team’s focus.

Costs

For pricing of counseling sessions, retreat options, and premarital counseling/ officiating, and team building events please call or email. Full-time Pastors and Active Duty military receive additional discounts for retreats!

"Appalachai"

The beautiful Appalachian mountains provide scenic views, water falls, hiking trails, small town fun, and an experience with nature that makes these retreats a true delight!

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BIO
     Chaplain Mark retired from the U.S. Navy in 2021 as a Chaplain. He moved to Rabun County GA with his wife (Robin), 2 children (Silas & Aliye) and mother (Janet).  He currently serves as a Christian counselor, corporate chaplain, adjunct professor for a university, and as a local Pastor. 
     His passion and experience is leading marriage enrichment retreats, personal resilience retreats, team building events, and individual pastoral counseling to people, families, churches, and businesses abroad.

Education: Master of Human Services Counseling;  Master of Religious Education;  Master of Arts Pastoral Counseling; Bachelor of Science Psychology
Awards:  Honoris Causa Doctor of Divinity  
Certifications: Georgia Board for Christian Counselors certified counselor;  Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST);  John Gottman Marriage Leader; Immunity to Change Facilitator; 4 LENSES Temperament Facilitator;  Marriage “PREP” Facilitator;  CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management); Ordained Minister