Summer Grove Baptist Church

“Where there is no guidance, a people falls; but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” - Proverbs 11:14

There are times when you face problems which seem to extend beyond the scope of regular pastoral counseling; marriage, separation or divorce, children problems, acute stress and depression, drug and alcohol abuse, etc.
If a church member or a person in the community should need counseling, their problems will be handled confidentially. Referrals to other mental health professionals will be made if deemed necessary. We do not share information from the counseling office with anyone without their written permission.

“For I know the plans that I have for you, says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” - Jeremiah 29:11

Center’s Mission

Christian Counseling is a unique place of healing and growth. We provide a distinctively Christian viewpoint by integrating Biblical truth and psychological theory. Our goal is a well-rounded approach to the individual’s problems. This includes consideration of the emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of healing. Our mission is to allow Christians to maximize their coping skills by utilizing basic caring and counseling methods combined with spirituality at its center.

“The Lord has anointed me.. to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release for the prisoners… to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve… to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.” - Isaiah 61 (NIV)

“He comforts us in all our troubles, so that we in turn may be able to comfort others in any trouble of theirs.” - II Corinthians 1:4

The Staff

Quinn Nyman
Quinn Nyman, MA, PhD, LPC has served as the Minister to Singles at Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport since 1990. Previously he has served as the Director of Willis-Knighton’s Pastoral Care Division and Director of the Employee Assistance Program as well as various ministry positions including such churches as Broadmoor Baptist and Willow Point Baptist. Dr. Nyman holds degrees from Cornerstone University, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, Louisiana Tech and Louisiana State University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor and Certified Substance Abuse Professional. Not only is Dr. Nyman a featured speaker at numerous workshops and conferences, he also serves as a resource for reporting on social and counseling issues in newspaper, television and radio. He has years of experience with combining secular counseling with biblical principles.

Derrick Stevenson
Derrick Stevenson, PhD, MA, MSW, BCSW, is currently the director of Therapeutic Services for Willis-Knighton’s Institute for Behavioral Medicine and provides the leadership for Louisiana’s only RAPHA program. Prior to that Dr. Stevenson was the coordinator of Willis-Knighton’s Hospice Program. Dr. Stevenson holds a Master’s Degree from New Orleans Baptist Seminary as well as a Master’s in Social Work from Southern University of New Orleans, and a Doctorate in counseling from Louisiana Baptist University. Dr. Stevenson is licensed in both Louisiana and Texas as a Social Work Practitioner and is certified by the American Association of Christian Counselors. He has served on the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Hospice Care and provided many inservices and lectures in our state on grief and loss. Currently Mr. Stevenson operates a successful small private practice in Shreveport and was the Host of the KWKH 1130AM daily radio show “The Next Step”. Dr. Stevenson is highly qualified to provide specialized therapy to those suffering.

GriefShare to begin Wednesday, January 30th, from 6:30 pm till 8:00 pm in Room 2 S. You come in Entrance 2 of the mall and it is the second door on the left. Only charge is $10.00 for the workbook. This is a recovery group for those grieving the loss of a loved one. A 13-week seminar. Need additional information, call 688-2525