THE CARE CENTER AT PIKES PEAK
HELP & HEALING
WELL CARE CLASSES
The Care Center at Pikes Peak Christian Church offers a variety of services including affordable counseling, financial and employment coaching, well care classes, self-care studies, and so much more!
DIVORCECARE GROUP
Start Date: January 26th to April 27th, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: In-Person at Pikes Peak Christian Church
For more information, please contact the Care Center at (719) 392-8855 or CareCenter@yes2God.org.
To register for the DivorceCare In-Person at Pikes Peak Christian Church, click the button below.
If the date at Pikes Peak Christian Church won’t work, click here to search the area for other locations.
FINANCIAL PEACE CLASS
Start Date: Thursday, February 9th, 2023.
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: In-Person at Pikes Peak Christian Church
This course is taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video and facilitated by Warren Wells at Pikes Peak Christian Church who will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever.
The church is blessing you with one year of Ramsey+ benefits online and lots of goodies to enjoy during and after the class!
If this schedule doesn't work right now, take it on your own online or meet with our Dave Ramsey certified Financial Coach, Warren Wells. Call 719-392-8855 to make an appointment!
If virtual is more your thing, join one of the online classes or do it on your own via DaveRamsey.com!
GRIEFSHARE GROUP
Start Date: Thursday, January 26th 2023.
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: In-Person at Pikes Peak Christian Church
For more information, please contact the Care Center at (719) 392-8855 or CareCenter@yes2God.org.
To register for the GriefShare Well Care Group In-Person at Pikes Peak Christian Church, click the button below.
If the group at Pikes Peak Christian Church won’t work, click here to search the area for other locations.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY (CR)
is for the entire family every Friday night at 6:30pm!
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program that looks to the Bible to bring hope and healing to all ages, in Southern Colorado Springs.
If you are struggling with Hurts, Hang-ups, Habits, or anything that is interfering with your best life, CR provides the environment for your heart to “be changed” through the 12 steps and the 8 recovery principles and to grow spiritually. We open the door by sharing our experiences, strengths, and hopes with one another. We are also able to admit we cannot do it alone and become willing to accept God’s grace and love.
NEW TO PIKES PEAK CHRISTIAN CHURCH?
FOOD PANTRY
FOR WHO? Our food pantry serves members, attendees, and those in the following zip codes: 80817, 80911, 80916, 80925, and 80926.
WHEN? It is open Mondays, Wednesdays 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00 & Fridays from 10:00am-12:00pm.
If you have need, or for more information about our food pantry, please call the Care Center: (719) 392-8855.
Please contact the Care Center before you come to get information on what you’ll need to bring with you.
FOR DONORS
Food Pantry Needs
We continue to see great needs in our community. Our food pantry, located in the Care Center, is in need of the following items:
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruit
Soup
Canned Tuna or Chicken
Cereal
Hamburger Helper
Pasta
Pasta Sauce
Juice
Crackers
Toilet Paper
Shampoo
Conditioner
Soap
…share your food with the hungry… – Isaiah 58:7
PLEASE NOTE: Donations may be dropped off at our Food Pantry basket, located inside the church foyer or at the Care Center during office hours.
Romualda "Romy"
Sanders
Pastoral Care
Office Manager
COUNSELING
The counseling services at Pikes Peak Christian Church are here to help guide you, using Biblical principals, through life’s journey. We recognize that with God’s help life change and restoration are possible. Our trained professionals are here to listen, pray with you, and help you take the next step towards healing and restoration. We also taking confidentiality very seriously. All information that is received is handled with the utmost discretion as allowed by law.
Through our partnership with several universities in our area who provide us with our intern counselors, we are able to provide affordable counseling starting at $25 per session.
ALAN BOWEN - Counseling Intern
Tier 1 Counseling Intern
My Name is Alan W. Bowden, and I currently work as an intern for the Counseling Ministry at Pikes Peak Christain Church. Through counseling, I am following my passion for helping others. I am pursuing my Master's of Arts in clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University. I like to use a therapy method called Cognitive Behaviolar Therapy (CBT). A form of psychological treatment that has proven effective in many conditions, including depression, anxiety, disorders, alcohol, drug use, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illlness. I retired from the US Army in 2019 after 38 years of service.
If you would like an appointment with Alan, please call the Care Center at 719-392-8855 and request an appointment.
The cost will be $25 per session.
JUSTIN KIDD - Counseling Intern
Tier 1 Counseling Intern
Justin was born in Zimbabwe, immigrated to South Africa, and then to the USA. He is currently working on a masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Liberty University. His life experience includes the above emigration experience as well as serving in the military as a combat medic. He has experienced the death of both parents, raising 5 children, divorce, and continues to grow in his personal faith.
He enjoys working with individuals and couples utilizing an Existentialist approcach, Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment (ACT).
He enjoys everything outdoors that Colorado has to offer, including backpacking, camping, fishing, and skiing.
If you would like an appointment with Justin, please call the Care Center at 719-392-8855 and request an appointment.
The cost will be $25 per session.
SHIANNE MCPHERSON - Counseling Intern
Tier 1 Counseling Intern
Shianne McPherson is a counseling intern at Pikes Peak Christian Church. She is currently working towards her master's in Marriage and Family Therapy at Liberty University. Shianne has a bachelor's in Political Science from Texas A&M University. She enjoys working with couples and Indivuduals of all ages, and uses Emotion-Focused , Solution -Focused, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Narrative Therapy approaches.
Shianne is a native Texan and grew up on various farms, she also enjoys hiking and taking road trips through the Rocky Mountains.
If you would like to make an appointment with Shianne, please call the care center at 719.392.8855 and request Shianne.
The cost to see Shianne will be $25.00 per session.
JENNY BAUTISTA - Counseling Intern
Tier 1 Counseling Intern
Jenny Bautista recently joined the Pikes Peak Christian Church Care Center as an Intern. She is currently a master's student at Liberty University and working toward becoming a Licensed Profesional Counselor (LPC). She served in the Air Force for five years, has been a military spouse for over 28 years and has two adult children. Her varied background includes working to strengthen physical, spiritual and emotional wellbeing.
Jenny enjoys working with all individuals on relationship, communication, and transition issues as well as depresion and anxiety. Jenny uses multiple approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Thearapy. She loves seeing God work in individuals' lives and witness their growth
If you would like to make an appointment with Jenny, please call the care center at 719.392.8855.
The cost to see Jenny will be $25.00 per session.
TREMAINE ESSER - Counseling Intern
Tier 1 Counseling Intern
Tremaine recently joined the Pikes Peak Christian Church Care Center as an intern. She is currently a master's student at Colorado Christian University and working towards becoming a Licensed Profesional Counselor (LPC). Tremaine has worked in residential, in-home, and homeless settings. Tremane has spent years counseling, mentoring, and advocating for teens and young adults.
Tremaine understands how hardships can affect the mind, heart, and spirit. She believes life is a beatiful enigma filled with highs and lows. She is thrilled to walk with those who belive they are walking the path of hardship alone.
If you would like to make an appointment with Tremaine, please call the care center at 719.392.8855.
The cost to see Tremaine will be $25.00 per session.
TERRIE MARTINEZ - LICENSED COUNSELOR MA, LPC, NCC, BC-TMC, CFRC
Tier 3 Licensed Counselor
Terrie Martinez, owner of Martinez Counseling, is a licensed counselor certified in sex addiction through The American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy. She works with individuals who struggle with sex addiction and/or intimacy anorexia and their partners as well as individuals who suffer betrayal trauma. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with individuals who suffer trauma from PTSD, emotional, physical or sexual abuse. She is a Certified Tele-Mental Health, and a Certified Frist Responder Counselor.
Terrie has been working with Pikes Peak Christian and Sunnyside Christian Churches for several years providing individual, pre-marital, couples’ and adolescents’ counseling. She has also counselled senior citizens making the transition from an independent lifestyle to living in an assisted care facility. During her tenure with Peak View Behavioral Heath Hospital, she cared for individuals with a variety of mental health issues.
If you would like an appointment with Terrie to work one-on-one with your life issues, please call the Care Center at 719-392-8855 and request a Licensed Counselor Appointment.
The cost will be $75 per clinical hour.
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
Please download and fill out the form below and submit to CareCenter@yes2God.org Once you fill out the form, you will need to save it as a Word Document and email it as an attachment. You can also call the Care Center at (719) 392-8855 to schedule an appointment.
COUNSELING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Our Counseling Internship Program is for Master’s level students who are pursuing a degree in counseling. We currently do not have a program for undergrad students at this time.
Please complete the attached application and return to carecenter@yes2God.org
After reviewing your application, we will contact you regarding the availability of internship opportunities at PPCC.
COACHING
Whether you attend Pikes Peak Christian or not, God wants you to succeed in life. A big part of that is finances and employment! If you know of anyone who needs our coaching services, please refer them!
SCHEDULE FINANCIAL COACHING
WARREN WELLS - Financial Coach
Warren and his wife LaVonne have been attending Pikes Peak Christian Church since 2017. Warren was in the Army from 1985-2005, and then worked as an Air Force civilian retiring in October of 2020. Not wanting to be “fully retired” Warren completed the Ramsey Solutions Financial Master Coach Training and wants to use his financial counselor/coaching experience to assist people that need some help with their finances.
If you would like an appointment with Warren to work one-on-one with your finances, please call the Care Center at 719-392-8855 and request a Financial Coaching Appointment. The cost will be $25 per meeting.
SCHEDULE EMPLOYMENT COACHING
STEVEN OATES - Employment Coach
Steven Oates has a heart to serve the church and the Fountain Valley Community by providing free employment coaching. Services will include resume writing, job search and interviewing coaching, job search resources, encouragement and a prayer partner for you! You can meet in-person or remote by phone/email.
If you would like an appointment with Steven to work one-on-one for employment coaching, please call the Care Center at 719-392-8855 and request an Employment Coaching Appointment.