Counseling & Support

Need some Support?

Dunwoody UMC offers a wide variety of support groups and counseling to provide assistance during difficult seasons of life. Whether you need to talk privately with a highly-skilled counselor or you are looking for a group of people experiencing the same life issue, you will find support and care. If you have a need not listed here, contact Rev. Kathy Brockman.

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Prayer Ministry

Prayer Ministry

The Prayer Ministry is a group of volunteers that use intercessory prayer, meaning they pray for others including our ministries, pastors, members in need, those on mission trips, people in need around the world and those who have specifically asked for prayer. It includes a 24-hour Prayer Line at 770-671-8239 and a Prayer Room just inside the entrance to the church offices. Call the Prayer Line at 770-671-8239, email by clicking the button below, or fill out a prayer request form below.

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Stephen Ministry

Stephen Ministry

Are you or someone you know struggling with challenges like loneliness, anxiety over health, grief due to many different kinds of losses, tension from juggling work, childcare and schooling, financial strain or job loss, or uncertainty about the future? If so, you don’t have to face it alone. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support. A Stephen Minister will meet with you privately—in person, by phone, or by video chat—to offer care and support. It’s free and completely confidential. To learn more about Stephen Ministry or to request a Stephen Minister, call the church office at 770-394-0675 or click HERE.

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One Lamb Initiative

One Lamb Initiative

The mission of the One Lamb Mental Health initiative is to nurture and embrace mental wellness in a faithful community of connection and support. For more information, contact Rev. Kathy Brockman, or visit their page online: www.dunwoodyumc.org/onelamb

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The Summit Counseling Center at DUMC

The Summit Counseling Center at DUMC

We partner with Summit Counseling to provide professional and confidential services to our members and the community. Summit addresses mental health issues with an evidence-based approach of combining professional, licensed counseling with the client’s faith. Services are available for every age and stage of life, from preschoolers to senior adults. You may see a counselor on the lower floor of the Dunwoody UMC Chapel, or at another Summit Counseling location. Call Summit Counseling at 678-893-5300, or click below.

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Support Groups

Dunwoody UMC offers several life-specific support groups that meet regularly to help members and the community deal with difficult issues such as memory loss, divorce or death.

If you are trying to cope with caring for a loved one with a form of dementia, even if long distance, we have a monthly support group to help you! Come and join others who are on this same journey. Confidential meetings are held the second Thursday of each month in the Wesley Room from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. For further information contact JoAnn Akers at 404.434.9467.

In Person Grief Support Group 
Losing a family member or friend is difficult, no matter how much time has passed. We invite you to join our in-person grief support group, led by licensed professional counselor Line Fleming. Line is a therapist with Summit Counseling Center and holds a certification in grief support. Our groups are ongoing and always welcome new participants. We meet each Monday (6:00 p.m.) and Tuesday (11:00 a.m.) in the Thomas Coke Room, conveniently located near the church offices. Please let us know if you are coming by calling or emailing Rev. Kathy Brockman at 770-394-0675. Additionally, questions and requests for additional information can be directed to Kathy.

Virtual Grief Support Group
If you are struggling with the loss of a loved one, no matter when that loss might have occurred, Dunwoody United Methodist Church offers confidential caring support groups. Come and be with others who are on this same journey. This group meets virtually via Zoom each Thursday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. For further information, please contact Stan Hibbs at 404.625.8451. 

Healing from divorce is not easy. In our Divorce Care and Support group, people in a time of separation and/or divorce find tools, teaching and support to help them deal with their pain and give them hope for the future. Whether you are recently separated or divorced or it has been a while, you are welcome to take part in this group. Currently, this group meets year-round and currently on Sunday afternoons but for more information on exact meeting times and locations, contact Rev. Kathy Brockman.

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