Mary has been a Licensed Certified Social Worker for over 33 years and has practiced as a private psychotherapist for many of those years. She is also a Certified Transformational Life Coach and has provided mental health services to various populations, including children, adolescences, families, elderly, Veterans, and Armed Service Members. Mary also provides training in Child Welfare and various other capacities.

 

Mary J. Redding is an Ordained Minister of the Gospel of Christ with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Master’s Degrees in both Social Work and Divinity with an emphasis in Family Counseling. She was educated at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi.

 

In the Christian faith, she is first and foremost a follower of Christ. In 1997, she was empowered by the Spirit of God and sent forth in obedience to Jesus’ command set forth in The Great Commission.

 

According to the fivefold ministry gifts, referenced by Paul in Ephesians 4:11, which were given by Jesus to the church at His ascension, Mary, currently, functions in the office of Pastor/Teacher. She is a gifted Christian Counselor and served as a United States Army Reserve Chaplain. In ministry, her primary responsibilities are preaching the Gospel, teaching biblical principles, and providing sound Biblical counseling on life issues from the Word of God. She is also a writer and public speaker.

 

She is a proud mother of a young adult daughter. She also has two very special cats, Mittens and Syke.

 

Thank you!

 Rev. Mary J. Redding