Board of Directors

EDUCATION

The College of William & Mary
Master of Education in Counseling

United States International University, San Diego, California
Master of Arts in Education with a Specialization in Spanish

Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Rapha Group facilitator for Emotionally and Sexually Abused Women-14 weeks
Rapha Group facilitator for a 12-Step Women’s Codependency Group-9 months
Rapha Group facilitator for a Father-Adult Child Relationships Co-Ed Group-7 months
Group facilitator for Christian Women in Domestic Violence Relationships-2 yrs. 6 mos.
Group Facilitator for Co-Ed Group of Victims of Domestic Violence-2 years
Group Facilitator for an Anger Management Group-2 years and ongoing

A.Philip Parham, an Episcopal priest and counselor, serves on the board of directors of the National Episcopal Coalition on Alcohol. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from the San Francisco Theological Seminary, where he did his dissertation on the pastoral care of married couples and families affected by the alcohol. He has written many books and articles on alcoholism and privately published The Church And Alcohol: A Resource Manual.

• Student of Bible for 40 years
• Teacher of Adult Bible Studies for 35 years
• Founder and Executive Director of Christians in Recovery a 501(c)(3) non profit organization providing information and resources to Christians and non Christians alike who are struggling with addiction and dysfunctional behaviors.
• Member
  • American Association of Christian Counselors
  • Florida Association of Non Profit Organizations
  • Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
• Education
  • Buffalo Seminary
  • University of Vermont
    

Born in Maine, Lives in Maine, Will probably die in Maine

Occupation: Pediatric Nurse

Hobbies: Boating, woodcrafts, gardening, Cruising CIR site, did I mention boating?

Qualifications: I am a child of the King, and that Qualifies me for anything He desires of me (including membership on the Board of Directors of CIR). I have lived a life of struggles and hiding, that is until Christians in Recovery. My life has not been the same since August of 2001 when I found the unconditional love of Jesus here on this site. Church had been nothing but a painful experience for me growing up. I was sexually abused by a Sunday School teacher who was the saint of the church. I learned to keep secrets and put on masks.

I was born in northeastern Ohio on May 6, 1933, moved to Arizona in 1946, attended school through college and graduated in 1955 with a B.S. Degree in Medical Technology. Got married to my dear wife on December 26, 1951. Through ROTC I entered the U.S. Air Force becoming a fighter pilot for ten years and a Contracting Officer for another ten years. Retired in 1975 as a Lt/Col after twenty years of service and moved back to Arizona. While in the Air Force I was stationed in Germany for three years as well as a three year tour in Iran as well as many overseas shorter trips. During my entire Air Force career I was an active alcoholic and got sober in 1974 through AA. I attended AA meetings regularly for ten years and still occasionally attend meetings.

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Susan B. (also known as "Obie") is the executive director of Christians in Recovery®.

• Founder and Executive Director of Christians in Recovery
• Student of Bible for 45 years
• Teacher of Adult Bible Studies for 35 years
• 22 years Internet Experience, Web Design & Software Author
• Member
  • American Association of Christian Counselors
  • Florida Association of Non Profit Organizations
  • Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
• Education
  • Buffalo Seminary
  • University of Vermont
    • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Administrative Staff
Board of Directors & Advisory Council
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Administrative Staff

Christians in Recovery is in need of qualified people to serve on its Board of Directors. Our Board plays an active role in the policies of Christians in Recovery. As a Board Member one must be knowledgeable on the computer (be able to send and receive emails with attachments, have and use the Adobe Acrobat Reader, be able to attend online meetings in the CIR chat rooms. Other basic requirements are:

* Have enthusiasm for CIR and its mission
* The ability to meet online for 1 1/2 to 2 hours every other month on Saturdays
* Be able to dedicate approximately 5 hours per month to CIR business at hand
* Collect and respond to emails sent to you at least once per day
* Be willing to serve on various committees
* Contribute to the strategic planning of CIR