For Pastors & Churches
Church Care Pathway Consultation
Biblical Counseling Support for Pastors, Churches, and Families in Crisis — we help churches create a clear, Christ-centered care pathway, so no one falls through the cracks and pastors don't carry every crisis alone.
The Problem Pastors Face
Pastors Are Carrying More Than One Person Can Bear
Many pastors faithfully care for people facing complex struggles — often with no clear pathway for what to do when a single meeting isn't enough. RHM exists to help churches build a trusted, biblically faithful care pathway so people receive structured, Christ-centered support while staying connected to their local church.
Marriage crisis and betrayal
Addiction and substance use
Anxiety, depression, and grief
Trauma and abuse histories
Anger, shame, and family conflict
Spiritual discouragement and confusion
What Churches Receive
A Structured Consultation for Your Congregation
Consultation with RHM Leadership
A dedicated meeting with RHM leadership to review your congregation’s current care needs and identify gaps.
Confidentiality & Care Boundaries
Clear guidance on pastoral boundaries, mandatory reporting, scope of care, and referral protocols.
Referral Pathway for Members
A clear, practical process for referring church members to RHM services — biblical counseling, pastoral care, and more.
Lay Leader Training Options
Training for deacons, elders, care teams, and volunteers to walk well alongside hurting people.
Scholarship-Supported Counseling
Access to RHM's scholarship fund ensures financial barriers don't prevent your members from receiving care.
Ongoing Partnership Opportunity
Eligible churches may enter RHM’s Care Pathway Partner program for sustained, discounted, and prioritized access to services.
Why RHM
What Makes RHM Different
Relationally Applied Biblical Counseling (RABC)
Our approach complements the ministry of the local church by providing structured, relational biblical care — understanding the whole story of the person, engaging Scripture carefully, and helping individuals translate biblical understanding into lived spiritual and relational practices.
Biblically Anchored
Every service is rooted in the sufficiency of Scripture — not a secular model dressed in Christian language.
Church-Supporting
We partner with and strengthen the local church — we never compete with it or pull members away.
Supervised & Credentialed
Counselors operate under formal pastoral supervision by Dr. Jeffrey Gross, Th.D., Ph.D.
Clinically Informed
Where appropriate, RHM integrates clinical tools (AODA, neurofeedback, Brainspotting) with biblical care.
Affordable & Accessible
Sliding scale fees, scholarship funds, and partner-church subsidies make care accessible regardless of income.
Pastors
Who are personally carrying complex care situations that exceed normal pastoral availability.
Church Boards & Elders
Who want to build a sustainable, accountable care ministry for their congregation.
Care Ministry Leaders
Deacons, lay leaders, and ministry teams who want training, structure, and support for the care they’re already doing.
Questions Pastors Ask
Common Questions
Does RHM replace the local church?
No. We partner with and strengthen the local church — we never compete with it or pull members away. People receive structured, Christ-centered support while staying connected to their congregation.
How can a pastor refer someone to RHM?
Through our clear, practical referral pathway — pastors can connect members directly to biblical counseling, pastoral care, and related RHM services.
What if a church member cannot afford counseling?
RHM's scholarship fund and sliding scale fees ensure financial barriers don't prevent people from receiving care. Partner churches may also receive subsidized rates.
Can RHM train lay leaders or care teams?
Yes. We offer training options for deacons, elders, care teams, and volunteers to walk well alongside hurting people.
How does RHM handle confidentiality?
Every consultation includes clear guidance on pastoral boundaries, mandatory reporting, scope of care, and referral protocols — with strict confidentiality for everyone involved.
Schedule a Consultation
Tell Us About Your Church
We'll follow up within 1–2 business days. Your information is kept confidential and shared only with RHM leadership.
"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." — Proverbs 15:22
Care That Is Measured — Because People Are What Matter
Restoring Hope Ministries tracks the well-being of every participant in our clinical and faith-based services using empirically validated screeners, clinical interviews, behavioral analysis, and self-report — so we can honestly see whether the people we serve are getting better. This rigor reflects the training of our founder, Dr. Gross, whose clinical psychology education and practical training at the Medical College of Wisconsin prepared him for this type of organization and care.
