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Our counselling TeaM
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Richard Brown
Richard Brown
Richard moved to Inverness from the US with family to be a part of the ministry team at Merkinch Free Church. Richard has been in pastoral ministry for 30 years. He has a Masters of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and is working toward a Doctorate of Biblical Counseling from Southern Seminary. He has certification through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselling. Richard is eager to help people apply God’s Word as they walk through the tough situations in life.
Lynn Roberts
Lynn Roberts
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Lynn has lived in Dingwall for 23 years and worships at Dingwall and Strathpeffer Free Church. She pursued her long time interest in counselling by completing Biblical Counselling UK coursework in 2019. She knows that God heals and guides his people and wants them to live in the fullness of all he has for them. She feels privileged to come alongside and listen to those who are experiencing hard and challenging situations and together find God’s perspective and help.
Carrie Marlow
Carrie Marlow
Carrie has lived in Inverness since 2020 and works as the Women’s Pastoral Worker at the Free North Church. She has been involved in Biblical Counselling since 2014, she has completed training modules with Biblical Counselling UK and is currently taking part in their Intern Scheme. She loves hearing peoples’ stories and is passionate about walking alongside people and helping to apply the truth of the Bible to those who are hurting.
Donna Brown
Donna Brown
Donna moved to Merkinch in 2022 with her husband, Richard, and three of their children to serve at Merkinch Free Church.
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She is currently studying with Biblical Counselling UK and has just started as an intern at Lighthouse Centre for Biblical Counselling. Donna has a desire to see people know more of the goodness of the Lord and apply biblical truth to their lives.