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Each applicant and his or her submitted paperwork are reviewed by the Certification Review Board before being granted certification as a Pastoral or Clinical Counselor, Therapist. The Persons below listed on the CRB are held in high esteem in the field of Christian and Pastoral Counseling and Therapy. They have agreed to review each packet of information received at AACT Headquarters.  Many persons, Pastors and ministers who do not pastor have made the decision to become a part of this prestigeous association.
 
The AACT Board also serves as School Board for the Institute of Theology & Christian Therapy.
 

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The Reverend Doctor Alan Kitay
Vice President, AACT
Member, President's Advisory Board, AACT
Professor ITCT
Author
President, Grace Christian Counseling Ministries http://www.graceccm.com

 
 

Alan Kitay is the Director of Grace Christian Counseling Ministries in Humble, Texas.  He holds a Doctorate degree (PhD) in Psychology, and is a Certified Christian Counselor.  His experience includes over twenty-five years as an educator in both the private and public sectors and over fifteen years as a minister.  In 1989, he was listed in Who's Who in American Education.  Alan answered the call to the ministry in 1984. Since then he has served as an Evangelist, Assistant Pastor, and Christian Counselor.  He has been serving as a counselor and the Director of Grace Christian Counseling Ministries since 1999.  In addition to his counseling ministry, he teachers Certified Christian Counseling classes for those wishing to learn Counseling from a Bible-based Christian perspective.  Recently, he has been working in cooperation with Grace Church of Humble to establish Grace Bible Institute.

1984: Began ministry as an evangelist

1985: Graduated Univ. of the State of New York – Bachelor Degree Liberal Arts

1988: Author   The Baptism of the Holy Ghost.  Published by Word Aflame Press

1988: Completed Secondary Education Program Lamar University.  Certified to teach Reading and Sociology Texas Public Schools

1988: Began teaching 8th grade Language Arts in Aldine ISD

1989: Listed in Who’s Who in American Education

1989-1992: Taught 8th grade Language Arts Sheldon ISD

1992-2000: Worked in IT industry as CNA (Novell Networks) and PC technician

1999: Began counseling at Grace Church of Humble

2000: Completed Masters Degree in Psychology International Christian Institute - Houston, Texas

2002: Completed Doctorate Degree in Psychology. International Christian Institute – Houston, Texas

Certified Christian Counseling Courses (authored)

Introduction to Christian Counseling course (Level 1)

Counseling According to the Word  (Level 2)

 
 
 

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The Reverend Doctor Leo Dale 'Ben' Hurr
Member, DMI Executive Board
Member, President's Advisory Board, AACT
Member, Certification Review Board, AACT
Administrative Assistant for Dr. Barkman
 
 
 

  Doctor of Divinity (Honorary), Christian Ministry Institute, Monroe, Louisiana, 2003

  Doctor of Divinity (Honorary), William Fillmore Institute, Los Angeles, California, 1977

  Master of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1973

  Bachelor of Arts, William Carey College, Hattisburg, Mississippi, 1971

  Administrative Diploma, St. Louis Business School, 1955

  High School Diploma, With Honors, Chilhowee High School, Chilhower, Missouri, 1952

 

 

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The Reverend Doctor Joseph A. Yacaginsky
Member, DMI Executive Board
Member, President's Advisory Board, AACT
Vice president, Instute of Theology & Christian Therapy
Professor, ITCT
Regional Presiding Pastor, DMI
Author
 
 
 

  Doctor of Philosophy of Education; Educational Administration; Louisianna Baptist University...  With Highest Honors...

  Master of Education; The State University of New York.

  Master of Art of Education; Educational Administration; Pensacola College; with Honors

  Bachelor of Science; Rutgers University.

  "Maestro" at the Academia Los Pinares in Honduras for 6 years, wherein, I chaired the SACS restoration certification committee; and published the text; A Daily Biblical Expository, by International Scholars Publications, and re-published by Christian University Press.

  Rehabilitaion Counseling position at the Binghampton Rehabilitative Services center for 6 years, while completing a Master’s Degree 

  Recipient of the Goodkind Award, for meritorious service while at Rutgers; and: noted as a member of the Nation's top tenth percentile intellectually by international group, MENSA. 

  Served on (and/or as) the Mayoral Conference Team, National Honor Society, Dean's Lists, and Class Graduatory President

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Father George Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Member, President's Advisory Board, AACT
Professor, ITCT
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

  Ph.D., Clinical Psychology & Addictions, St. John University

  D.Th., St. John University

  D.Min., Christian Counseling, The American Christian College & Seminary;

  LMFT, National Certified Psychologist,

  Certified Addiction Specialist,

  LicensedClinical Pastoral Counselor, Board Certified Chaplain

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The Reverend Doctor Stewart Van Pier
Member, President's Advisory Board, AACT
Dean, Institute of Theology & Christian Therapy
General Pastor & Bishop, Emeritus, DMI
Professor, ITCT
 
 
 
 
 

  Ph.D. in Christian Administration  - 2000 - Pacific International University, Springfield, MO

  Doctor of Pastoral Theology.  -  1994 Kingsway Christian College & Theological Seminary, Des Moines, IA

  Master of Pastoral Theology - Kingsway Christian College & Theological Seminary, Des Moines, IA

  Bachelor of Pastoral Theology - Kingsway Christian College & Theological Seminary, Des Moines, IA

  Graduated from Long Island Bible Inst., Oyster Bay, LI, NY - Diploma in Bible - 1959

  Attended Lee University, Cleveland TN  - 3yrs - major Social Science / minor Christian Ed

  Pastored 25 years; involved in Youth work; Involved as a Bible College/Seminary  professor and administrator.

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The Reverend Doctor Michael "Mike" Lynch
Member, President's Advisory Board, AACT 
Member, Examination Review Board, AACT
Senior Chaplain, Corcoran Police Department, California

 

 

 

 

Mike Lynch is staff counselor at Stine Road Baptist Church in Bakersfield, CA.  He holds a Doctorate of Christian Counseling and is a Licensed Pastoral Counselor.  His experience includes 32 years as both full time and bi-vocational pastor work within the Southern Baptist Convention of California. 

 

Mike was commissioned by the Southern Baptist North American Mission Board as a chaplain in 1998.  He holds endorsements as a law enforcement chaplain, correctional chaplain and disaster services chaplain.  Mike serves as Senior Chaplain for the Corcoran Police Department in California as well as volunteering time at Wasco State Prison.  He is very involved with the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief for whom he teaches crisis counseling, mass care feeding and emergency communications.  He is also an accomplished church conflict mediator.

 

Bachelor & Masters of Science Degree, Criminal Justice (emphasis in Criminal Psychology) Columbia State University, New Orleans, Louisiana

 

Doctorate of Christian Counseling, Andersonville Baptist Seminary, Camilla, GA

 

Member of  Kern County (CA) Critical Incident Response Team

 

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The Reverend Doctor Gary Barkman
President, AACT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Barkman has been involved in many areas of ministry. He has been a pastor for many years and has become very accomplished as a counselor/therapist. Dr. Barkman has also organized three churches as pastor. Dr. Barkman is president of AACT, Presiding Archbishop of Dayspring Ministries International and the Evangelical Christian Church. Dr. Barkman has exceptional administrative abilities and is able to multi-task very well.  He has excelled in all that he has attempted.


EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Biblical Studies Bethel Bible College and Seminary, Jonesboro, Arkansas, December 2001

Doctor of Ministry, Doctor Of Christian Counseling, Southwest Bible College & Seminary, Jennings, Louisiana, November 1997, December 1998;
Perkins School of Theology, S.M.U., Dallas, Texas June 1986 to May 1989 (Doctor of Ministry Program, no degree acquired, 27 semester hours);
Master of Divinity, Brite Divinity School, T.C.U., Ft. Worth, Texas 1980;
Bachelor of Arts, Associate of Arts, Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, Texas, 1972;
University of Texas at Arlington, 1971 (Summer session, no degree acquired); Diploma, Mansfield High School, Mansfield, Louisiana, 1964

PERSONAL DATA

Born, November 22, 1946; Honorable discharge, July 1968; Married, August 31, 2002; Wife: Dwana C. Barkman;  Ordained Minister, Ordained with the Evangelical Christian Church and the Canadian Evangelical Christian Church … which merged into one denomination on February 13, 2006.  Dr. Barkman has been previously ordained with the Assemblies of God, The Pentecostal Holiness Church, and the United Methodist Church. 

POSITIONS HELD 

Member, Board of Directors, Positive Solutions of Evergreen, (Marriage enrichment, divorce recovery seminars), 1997 to 2002;
District Moderator (Area Minister), The Christian Church in Oklahoma, Northwest District (Area), Spring 1998 to August 2000;

Member, Committee to Research Lay Ministry in Oklahoma, The Christian Church in Oklahoma, Fall 1998 to September 1999;

Director, Licensed Lay Preachers Training, The Christian Church in Oklahoma, September 1999 to January 2001;

New Church Start, Dayspring Christian Church (DOC), Wichita Falls, Texas, Not successful, 2001 to 2002;
National Director of Area Coordinators, AEGA Ministries Int. Inc.; Monroe, LA, March 2000 to August 2002;
President, AACT, American Association of Christian Therapists, Granbury, Texas, September; 2000 to present;

President, ITCT, Institute of Theology & Christian Therapy, Fall 2000 to present

Board of Elders, Dayspring Ministries International, ECC, August 31, 2002 to present. 

Presiding Archbishop, Dayspring Ministries International and the The Evangelical Christian Church, February 2003 to present

 

HONORS

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 1971-72;
Outstanding Young American, Listed in 1979 Encyclopedia;
Member, 100 Club, Pentecostal Holiness Church, Membership for those organizing churches, 1993;
Bishop's Award, Pentecostal Holiness Church, Award given to those who successfully organize a local church. May 1993; 
Leadership Award, In Recognition of Outstanding Leadership Abilities AEGA Ministries International Inc., World Conference, June 1999; 
Honored Professional in National Registers Who’s Who in Executives and Businesses, 2000 - 2001 Edition;

"Kentucky Colonel" Order of Kentucky Colonels, Kentucky, Honorable Paul E. Patton, Governor 2003

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