Jim Payne
M.Div., Pastoral Counselor
Jim Payne believes that the courage to face hard things and grow through them comes in honest relationships of love and trust. Having been deeply helped by such relationships on his own journey, Jim loves to walk with men on their journeys through the difficult terrain of things like depression, anxiety, addiction, relational distress, loneliness, intimacy issues, grief/loss, and spiritual struggles - things Jim knows well from personal experience. He also has a particular heart for men in ministry, having served in pastoral, music, and campus ministry for many years before focusing on counseling. When he’s not counseling, Jim loves spending time with his wife and children, running on woodland trails, playing music with friends, or sitting quietly enjoying nature.
Personal,
Educational,
and Professional Experience
Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary (2007)
BA in Philosophy from Oglethorpe University (2000)
Continuing Education with the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) (2019-2020)
Trained at The School of Spiritual Direction (with Dr. Larry Crabb) (2018)
Founder / Pastoral Counselor at Abiding Together Counseling & Community in Atlanta, Georgia (2018 - Present)
Pastoral Counselor at Village Counseling (2015 - 2018)
Pastor at Crosspoint Encuentro Church (PCA) (2007-2014)
Ordained as a Teaching Elder in the PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) (2008)
Campus Ministry at Oglethorpe University (2000-2003)
Music Ministry (Music Director, Worship Leader, Professional Musician, or Volunteer Musician) with various churches, ministries, and bands (1996 - Present)