UU Church of Brevard Minister's Page
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Rev. Dr. Gregory V. Wilson has been the Contract
Minister at
the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard in West
Melbourne,
Florida, since 2002. In that capacity Gregory
preaches 2 or 3 Sunday
each month; leads a variety of group educational and
spiritual
experiences on Sunday mornings; organizes and emcees
several seminars
on social justice issues each year,
with both church and community involvement; and
performs other
ministerial duties (weddings, memorial services,
child dedications) as
the need arises.
Gregory is available during the week via email and
phone (772-486-4029
or toll-free: 888-367-5491).
Visit Gregory's blog
page where
he discusses issues of social and economic
justice.
UU Church of
Brevard - Rev. Gregory blogs here as well.
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Bio and Education:
Gregory is a Fellow with the American
Association
of Pastoral Counselors, and an ordained Minister. Gregory earned
his
M.Div. degree at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
continued his
studies with doctoral work at Candler School of Theology at
Emory
University, and received his
D.Min. from Columbia Theological Seminary, in Decatur, Georgia.
Gregory
is a certified practitioner of
Neuro-Linguistic Programming, a supervisor in Belief Systems
Therapy,
creator of a program of Congregational Pastoral Care and
Education, and
was trained in Clergy Consultation by Alban Institute. Gregory
has a
private practice in Melbourne and Port Saint Lucie, Florida
offering
individual, couple, and family counseling. He is a specialist in
relationships and uses family systems, psycho-dynamic theory and
a
focus on spiritual transformation as the foundation of his work.
Gregory is the creator of Belief Systems Therapy,™ which has
been used
in workshops and groups since 1989.
Gregory lives in Port Saint Lucie and is married to Helen. Their
"blending family" includes four children, Matthew (32), Jeremy
(44), Ian (41), and Amanda (30), one daughter-in-law, Sandy, and
a
granddaughter, Aenea (17). They all enjoy outdoor activites
including
kayaking,
snorkling, hiking, and camping.
Gregory and Helen co-authored a book, "Blessed,
Known, Good and Loved: Belief Systems Therapy," and work
together
offering workshops on Codependency and Spirituality, Anxiety and
Depression, Calming Anger
and Resentment, Blending Families, Belief Systems in the
Workplace,
Enhancing Intimacy, Boundaries, and Lay Leadership Training.
Schedule at UUCB
Rev. Dr. Wilson is typically scheduled on
the first and third Sundays of each month.
First
Sunday
Schedule
10:00
a.m.
Family Time
11:00
a.m.
Worship Service
12:00
p.m.
Refreshments
12:45 Social Action Committee
On the 1st Sunday of the month from 12:45 - 2:00 there will
be
a meeting of the Social Action
Committee. Each member of this group is encouraged to
report monthly on a current issue,
updating the group on Social Action Issues, as well as
opportunities for group or individual participation. Please join
us!
Third
Sunday
Schedule
10:00
a.m.
Pastoral Care
11:00
a.m.
Worship Service
12:00
p.m. Shared Lunch
Thursday Schedule
Pastoral Counseling by appointment
4-5 pm - Yoga and Meditation
6:30 - 8 pm - Group meetings:
2nd Thursday - Telling Your Story
3rd Thursday - Book Group
4th Thursday - Ministry Associates (Lay Leaders, Readers,
Story tellers)
On Thursday afternoons, Rev. Wilson is available for
Pastoral
Counseling. This is a ministry that provides counseling,
both
long and short term, for individuals, couples, and families.
Dr. Wilson
has been practicing as a counselor for over 20 years. The fees
are
sliding scale, based on ability to pay. He also offers
educational
classes periodically, on anxiety, depression, divorce,
adictions,
relationships, recovery from childhood sexual abuse, and
dealing with
emotional stress.