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Director and Founder
Dr. Paul E. McLaughlin
Born January 8, 1953

Born Again January 8, 1983

Ministerial Credentials:
Graduate of Theology,
Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Florida (1987)
Ordained Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Bible Baptist Church (1987) Bradenton, Florida
Sending Church,
Bible Baptist Church (1987) Bradenton, Florida

Ministry Affiliation and Sponsoring Church: Bible Baptist Church, Bradenton, FL. (since 2012)
Post Graduate Ministerial Credentials:

Doctorate of Theology,
Andersonville Theological Seminary in Camilla, GA(1999)
Doctorate of Christian Counseling, Andersonville Theological Seminary(2003)

Professional Ministerial Credentials:

National Christian Counselors Association
Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor - Advanced Certified (2002)
Clinical Supervisor (2015)
C. A. I. Certified Academic Institute (2015)
Certified Pastoral Member of the
National Christian Counselors Association since 2001
Professional Clinical Member of the National Christian Counselors Association since 2002
N. C. C. A. Board Certification
Substance Abuse and Addictions Therapy(2005)
Temperament / Creation Therapy(2007)
Sexual Therapy - Advanced Certified (2018)
Crisis and Abuse Therapy - Advanced Certified (2009)
Domestic Violence and Intervention Therapy - Advanced Certified (2009)
Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy - Advanced Certified (2011) Death and Grief Therapy, Advanced Certified (2014)
Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling
International Representative for S. A. C. C.(2007)

"Para Ministerial Credentials and Outreach"

Maine Law Enforcement Chaplain Corps
"Basic Chaplain's Certification Course"
Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Vassalboro, Maine 2008.

Lewiston Police Department Chaplain
Lewiston, Maine 2008 - 2011.

Lewiston Fire Department Chaplain 2010 - 2011.

Androscoggin County Jail Chaplain
Auburn, Maine 2008 - 2011

International Federation of Christian Chaplains, Inc.
Providence, Rhode Island. Member since 2008.

International Conference of Police Chaplains
Destine, Florida. Member since 2009 - 2011.
Missionary / Executive Director
Hope Haven Gospel Mission, Lewiston, Maine
November 1990 - November 2011
...Dr. McLaughlin is not affiliated with any State Agencies...