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 current interest.
Gregory's
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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 (28), Jeremy
(40), Ian (38), and Amanda (26), one daughter-in-law, Sandy, and a
granddaughter, Aenea (13). 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 Discussion Group
On the 1st Sunday of the month from 12:45 - 2:00 there will be
a meeting of the Closing the Gaps
group. Each member of this group reports monthly on a current issue,
updating the group on legislative events affecting their issue. Issues
include Global Warming, Health Care/National Health Program, Education,
Campaign Finance Reform/Clean Elections, Energy, Health Education
Welfare, Strengthening Families & Relationships, Disability
Issues, Education. Please join us!
Third
Sunday Schedule
10:00
a.m. Pastoral Care
11:00
a.m. Worship Service
12:00
p.m. Lunch
12:30
- 2:00 p.m. Spiritual Care and Reflection Group
On the third Sunday of the month from 12:45- 2:00 there will be a group
focused on emotional and spiritual healing. This group will be led by
Rev. Wilson and Helen Wilson who is a certified Spiritual Director.
Thursday Schedule
Pastoral Counseling by appointment
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.