CARE & COUNSELING

Group Finder

At Faith Promise, the majority of care and ministry happens through Groups. However, we do have several ministries that exist outside of groups to help facilitate care to our congregation and community. Explore this page to find out more, and click the button below to search for a Care Group or another group that fits what you’re looking for.

Counseling

The Counseling Ministry is designed to offer short-term Christian counseling (approximately 8 sessions) to members and regular attenders of Faith Promise Church. Dr. Ann O’Connor, Ph.D., provides the majority of our counseling. Graduate student interns may also provide some counseling services.

Because of limited resources, counseling for people who do not attend Faith Promise will be limited to one consultation appointment.

The counselors at Faith Promise encourage people to identify specific goals, and counseling sessions are focused on these goals. We provide couples, premarital, and individual counseling to adults and adolescents who are 16 years old and older. For families with children under the age of 16, sessions with the parents are offered to provide support and the best referral information. We also work closely with the Celebrate and Stephen Ministries at Faith Promise Church.

Sessions are scheduled by appointment and are available online and in-person. Evening appointments are the most requested and can book quickly. We do not have appointment times available on the weekends.

To make an appointment, please call the church office at 251-2590, ext. 0, and request an appointment. Everyone will be asked to complete forms online before your first session. You will be emailed specific links to the necessary forms, and the office protocol will be explained when you make your first appointment. If you need easy instructions regarding telehealth, please click the button below.

COVID-19 Update: The Faith Promise Counseling Ministry is now able to meet with you online. As always, we work on an appointment based schedule. Please call the Pellissippi office at 865-251-2590 and request an appointment. Then, please click the button below for easy instructions on how to proceed with online counseling.

Please realize that our counseling ministry is not staffed to serve as a crisis center after regular appointment hours. Emergencies should be directed to 911, Mobile Crisis Unit at 539-2409 or go to a hospital emergency room.

fpCelebrate

fpCelebrate is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. fpCelebrate is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that can control our lives. We meet on Monday nights at the Pellissippi Campus starting at 6:00pm.

The Stephen Ministry

The Stephen Ministry is an internationally recognized Christian care ministry which began in 1975 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. It has served more than 1.5 million people in over 13,000 churches and 180 denominations in 32 different countries. The Faith Promise Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-on-one, Christ-centered care and support to people experiencing difficult times in their lives such as loss of a loved one, job loss, terminal illness, and divorce. The ministry pairs individuals with a Stephen Minister who will come alongside them to provide emotional and spiritual care for as long as the need persists.

Stephen Ministers are selected, trained, and supervised to provide effective Christian care. After an initial fifty hours of training, Stephen Ministers are assigned a person with whom they meet once a week for about an hour. Stephen Ministers also meet once a month for supervision, support, and continuing education.

Hurting? Please call 865-251-2590 ext. 3004 to talk to a Stephen Ministry Leader.

Gifted to help others? Please call 865-251-2590 ext. 3004 to talk to us about becoming a Stephen Minister.

Featured Events

Marriage Prep

Getting married? Join us for Marriage Prep! This dynamic 6-week premarital group will provide you with tools to develop a thriving marriage. You will learn with other couples, as energetic leaders discuss solid curriculum and informative videos. Couples will complete the Prepare Couple’s Inventory (for a fee of $35 per couple) and a detailed report will be provided through a private consultation session. Register today!

February 12 – March 19

Pellissippi Campus Location – Registration is now CLOSED.

North Knox Campus Location – Registration is now CLOSED.

fpCelebrate

Mondays | 6pm | Pellissippi Campus- Chapel

fpCelebrate provides Christ-centered support for addiction, hurts, habits & hang-ups. Together we fellowship, grow, and celebrate God’s healing power in our lives. We provide a safe environment to share honestly with others walking a similar journey.

You can always expect a challenging message from a variety of engaging speakers. Following our group time together, we provide a time for you to take your journey and recovery to the next level in small groups.

Groups include Chemical Dependency, 12 Step Recovery, Co-Dependency, Anger Management, Men’s Integrity, Family Recovery Support, Veterans Support, and a variety of Growth Groups.

Join us Mondays at the Pellissippi Campus for dinner at 6pm, worship & message at 7pm and small groups at 8pm.

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