Mark Painter
As a Christian, I am committed to the truth that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation and that His perfect life, although impossible for us to fully emulate, reveals God’s desire for our own. As a Christian educator, I am dedicated to helping students remain rooted in the Holy Bible as their primary source of learning and instruction. I believe that a firm grounding in Scripture naturally guides and shapes all inquiry, insight, and practice across every subject and endeavor.
Bio
Dr. Mark Painter is a Board-Certified Christian Counselor (BCCC) through the International Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors (IBCPPC) and serves as the Executive Director of Partners in Hope & Healing, Inc., located in Jacksonville, Florida. His clinical practice emphasizes an integrative and collaborative approach to the treatment of chronic mental health disorders, substance use and recovery, family systems adjustment and reintegration, and comprehensive relational health within the family unit. Dr. Painter advocates for the essential role of Christian discipleship as a formative process for personal edification, correction, and spiritual development. He is currently developing Kingdom Theology/Living Prayer Therapy (KT/LPT), a faith-integrated therapeutic framework established as a static, guiding practice that informs and supports all Christian, pastoral, and Biblical counseling methodologies, providing a foundational grounding in Kingdom perspectives. Dr. Painter previously served as a member care subject-matter expert with Here2There Ministries, where he authored several chapters for a larger program designed to assist churches in engaging meaningfully with their missionaries. His contributions focused on addressing the spiritual, relational, and mental health needs of missions teams. This program continues to be implemented worldwide, providing churches and ministries with practical tools and guidance.
Education
- B.A., Psychology (Minor: Marriage & Family Counseling), Liberty University
- M.A., Christian Ministry (Pastoral Counseling), Rollings Theological Seminary, Liberty University
- M.A., Pastoral Counseling (Marriage and Family Advocacy), Rollings Theological Seminary, Liberty University
- D.Min., (Pastoral Counseling), Rollings Theological Seminary, Liberty University
- Board-Certified Christian Counselor (BCCC), International Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors (IBCPPC)
Teaching Areas
- Behavioral Science
- Christian & Pastoral Counseling
- Marriage and Family Counseling
