About
Don Whisnant, DCC, LCPC / GraceRenewal Counseling provides faith-based counseling support from a conservative, non-charismatic theological perspective for Divorce Intervention, Marriage Enrichment, Parenting Support, and Faith Renewal.
Financially supported since 2002 by local churches, businesses, and Friends of GraceRenewal / Provides counseling without charge.
For over 40 years, Don has served as pastor, family ministry director, church growth consultant, college faculty member, and minister to youth. He has a Masters in Ministry / Church Leadership degree from Bethany Theological Seminary, a Doctor of Christian Counseling degree from Andersonville Theological Seminary, and diplomas for completed studies in fitness and nutrition through two professional career development programs. Since 1983, Don has logged over 33,000 fitness miles. He has been married to Carole for 34 years.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
I was born into a pastor's home (dad pastored 40 years), trusted Christ for salvation at age five, surrendered to full-time ministry at age 17, then went on to college and seminary and to serve in useful ministry for about 15 years. In 1983, while pastoring two fast growing churches in West Virginia, my ministry and marriage failed. For several years, I was discouraged by my failure, but in time, I began to learn about the Father's heart for the marred vessel, that he does not throw it away, but makes it again another vessel according to his loving wisdom and in his own time. In 1990, I remarried, moved to Atlanta, returned to college and seminary, completed studies for two post graduate degrees, taught The Early Morning Adult Sunday School Class at First Baptist Atlanta for three years, and then in 2002, began GracePoint Counseling (now GraceRenewal Counseling) to provide support for learning how to experience Christ in order to manifest his Likeness into the world beginning at home.
