Gordon Brewer
L. Gordon Brewer, Jr., M.Ed, LMFT is a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist in private practice in Kingsport, TN. Gordon's private practice provides individual, marriage and family therapy. Gordon is also an ordained minister (vocational deacon) in the Episcopal Church, Diocese of East Tennessee and is assigned to St. Christophers's Episcopal Church in Kingsport, TN. Gordon also serves as the Executive Coordinator for Episcopal Appalachian Ministries (EAM). EAM is a coalition of dioceses that serve the Appalachian region. EAM's mission is to support those doing ministry in Appalachia through a broad program of education, advocacy and mission. It serves as a clearinghouse for those seeking mission opportunities in the region. Gordon is married to Mary "Sister" Brewer and they have one daughter, Rebecca who is in high school. Gordon's interests and call to ministry are addressing issues around global and local poverty. Gordon is very interested in sustainable ways to break the cycle of poverty and help people live more meaningful and compassionate lives.
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Master's of Education in Counseling; Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistInterests
parenting, psychology, counseling, religion, Episcopal Church, psychotherapy, marriage and family therapy, global poverty, economic justice, social justice, domestic poverty, southern culture, Appalachian culture, AppalachiaAffiliations
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You Know It's a Party when the Dead Guy Gets in His ChairHumorous story about a funeral and fitting tribute for a biker... Joe got to spend his last days with his friends in his own home.
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The Compass Concept of ChangeWe human beings just find it hard to change. It is usually better to make small or minimum changes rather large drastic changes. It is how we change best -- it is how we make lasting changes rather than temporary ones. -
Liberals Vs. ConservativesThere are such things as "liberal Christians". Most of the time the fundamentalist right gets more press. But both "sides" follow Christ and we have more in common than not. -
The Confusion of BlessingsThe "blessing" of hardships are very hard to buy into. It is very difficult to feel blessed when ones whole world is collapsing around them. But blessings can come if we pay attention to the communities around us.