Alcoholics Anonymous History and the Bible: International Christian Recovery Coalition Leadership Team and Participants

Karen A. Plavan, Ph.D., of Pittsburg, PA--Interim Chairperson

Director, The Oasis Recovery Center of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA:
http://oasisrecoverycenter.org/

Assistant Professor, Counselor Education—Chemical Dependency, The Pennsylvania State University;

Teacher, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Robert Turner, M.D., MSCR, of Charleston, SC--Interim Co-Chairperson

Medical Director of the MUSC Medical Neurophysiology Laboratory;

Associate Professor in the departments of Neurosciences, Pediatrics, and Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Epidemiology

http://www.muschealth.com/neurosciences/turner.htm

The Rev. Dr. Charles Puskas of Lino Lakes, Minnesota--Interim Co-Chairperson

Former Senior Reference Editor at United Methodist Publishing House

Former Academic Editor, Fortress Press at Augsburg Fortress, Publishers

Biblical scholar:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/charles-puskas/10/979/818

Author (with David Crump), An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts (2008)

Dick B., of Kihei, Maui, Hawaii—(Doctor of Jurisprudence) Executive Director

Writer, historian, retired attorney, Bible study, and active, recovered AA

Author of 35 titles on the history and Bible roots of early A.A.:
www.DickB.com

Interim Advisory Counselors

Pastor Jim Gaffney of Santa Ana, California

Recovery Pastor and Pastoral Counselor

Former Recovery Pastor, Pastor of Mariners Care, Mariners Church, Irvine, California

Resource Network Pastor at Lighthouse Local Outreach

Ordained International Pastor of Addictions, Dunklin Memorial Ministry

Bachelor of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University; Hospital Pharmacist

http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimgaffney

Bonnie Lepper, Managing Director, Wilson House, East Dorset, Vermont

Birthplace and boyhood home of Bill Wilson, Cofounder of A.A.

Home of Griffith Library, house where Bill Wilson was raised by Grandfather Griffith

Jean LaCour, Ph.D., CAPP, of Orlando, Florida

President and Cofounder of the NET Training Institute, Inc. (http://netinstitute.org/index.htm)

Serves with Christian leaders from seven nations on the leadership council of the International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition (ISAAC)

Member of “Partners for Recovery,” a steering committee for the Substance Abuse MentalHealth Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Former Faith Coordinator for Florida’s Access to Recovery (ATR) program

Charles P. Mau, MRE, of Manhattan Beach, California

President of Wyoming Pacific Oil Company;

Former high school teacher and coach in Los Angeles County schools

Scott Craven of Honolulu, Hawaii

Businessman;

lay leader of Men’s Step Study Groups on Oahu, Hawaii

Robert T. Tucker, Ph.D. , D. Min, CDAAC, Huntington Beach, California

Registered Addiction Specialist

President/CEO of New Life Spirit Recovery, Inc.
http://www.newlifespiritrecovery.com

Mark Galligan of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Businessman;

lay leader of “Akronites,” a community of recovery outreach fellowships; frequent “circuit” speaker

Rev. Michael Liimatta of Kansas City, Missouri

Director of City Vision College:
http://www.cityvision.edu/cms/cv/michael-liimatta-biography

Former Director of Education for 17 years of Association of Gospel Rescue Missions;

Founder and former director for 10 years of New Creation Center, a Christ-centered 12-Step treatment program in Michigan

David Powers of San Diego, California

Leader of Rock Recovery Ministry, Soledad House, ABC Houses

Rock Church, San Diego, California: http://www.rockrecovery.org/

Steve Foreman of Winter Park, Florida

Businessman

Leader of Clarence Snyder Retreats and www.cametobelieve.org

Co-author of Our Legacy to the Faith Community

Vivian Eisenecher of San Diego, California

Author, Recovering Me, Discovering Joy: Uplifting Wisdom for Everyday Greatness: http://recoveringme.com/in/

Monty Meyer of Albany, Oregon

Owner and producer of “Take 12 Recovery Radio”: http://take12radio.com/

Walter Santos of Santos Ministries, Carlsbad, California

Nationally-known percussionist and singer-entertainer:
www.SantosMinistries.org

volunteer at Calvary Ranch, San Diego, California

Larry Webb of Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Realtor;

lay leader of Big Book/Bible study groups

John Sorrells of Norco, California

Airline industry;

lay leader of James Club of Norco—a Big Book-Twelve Step—Bible study recovery group

Robert (“Bobby”) Nicholl of Lake Forest, California

Director of Admissions and Interventions, Celebrate a New Life at Hope by the Sea,
San Juan Capistrano, Calif.:
www.celebratedrugrehab.com/

Certified National Drug & Alcohol Interventionist;

Registered Addiction Specialist;

Development and operation of several residential treatment centers

Darvin Smith, M.D. of Boulder, Colorado

Addictionologist

Co-Director, YWAM Addictive Behavior School, Kona, Hawaii

Past President, International Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Coalition

Michael P. Belzman, Ph.D., ACADC, of Redlands, California

Chief Executive Officer, Senior Pastor

Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors (ACADC) Institute

Registered Addiction Specialist

Jeff MacLeod, of Whittier, California

Executive Director, Overcomers Outreach

A.A. History Library, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Dr. Bob’s Church), Akron, Ohio

“ADDORATION” Ministries. Lester Hemphill, founder, Whiting.

Ahron and Val Valverde, Higher Ground Ministry, Faith Community Church, Whittier, California

Aiea Iuli, HCPS, Hawaii Certified Peer Specialist, Oahu, Hawaii

“Akronites,” led by Mark Galligan, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Alan McCann, Retired law enforcement officer, Clayton, California

Alcoholics for Christ San Diego, Gary S., Escondido, California

Alcoholics Victorious, Steve Rutz, Palm Harbor, Florida

Alfonso Montiel, Bible roots student, San Jose, California

“Alive Again,” Russell Spatz, attorney, Miami, Florida

Angela Eren Capp, Venice, California

Anne Laidlaw, BA psychology, Shiloh Ministries, Member,New Zealand Assn of Counselors, Author, Kick Addiction, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

Anonymous attorney, Clark County, Nevada

Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug and Counselors (ACADC) Institute Michael P. Belzman, Ph.D., CEO, Senior Pastor, Redlands, California

Austin Recovery Ministries, Fr. Bill Wigmore, Chief Executive Officer, Austin, Texas

Bill Boyles, President, Won Way Out, Wyoming, Delaware

Billie and Nick Wahrer, Euless, Texas

Bill Moffitt, retired businessman, Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker enthusiast, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Bill & Darla Van Stry, Came to Believe Retreats, Jamestown, New York

Blanton D. Owens, attorney, World Wide History Fellowship, Jackson, Georgia

Bob Hawkins, Deer Grove, Illinois

Bob Noonan, Ph.D., Christian Counselor, Steppin’ Out, Orange, California

Bobby Gee, Actor, Sherman Oaks, California

Bobby Rodgers, BA, Case Manager, Care Hawaii, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii

Bob J., philanthropist, recovered AA, Maui, Hawaii

Bonnie Lepper, Managing Director (The Wilson House), East Dorset, Vermont

Brian Hughes, Recovery Bible Study, Florida

Brough Stewart, Calvary Addiction Treatment Center, Phoenix, Arizona

Calvary Ranch, Pastor Tom and Paulette McAloon, Lakeside, California

Came to Believe Retreats, Steve Foreman, Chief Shepherd, Winter Park, Florida

Cameron Freeman, World Wide History Fellowship, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Care at Capo Beach, Jens Christy, Associate Pastor/Recovery, Capistrano Beach, California

Cathy Lindner, Medford, Oregon

Celebrate a New Life at Hope by the Sea, San Juan Capistrano, California

Chaplain Jim Gantner, Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Charles Gregory Aker, Worldwide History Fellowship, Rogers, Arkansas

Charles and Judy Darling, Jamestown, New York

Charles P. Mau, M.R.E., President, Wyoming Pacific Oil Co., Retired coach and teacher, Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Charles Puskas, Ph.D., Author and Bible scholar, Lino Lakes, Minnesota

Cheryl Wilson, Women’s prayer organization, Cheswick, Pennsylvania

Chris Raymer, Recovery Services Director, La Hacienda, Hunt, Texas

Christians in Recovery, Executive Director, Tequesta, Florida

Christine Mitchell, British Columbia, Canada

Cindy Miller, Bradenton, Florida

CityTeam, Pat Robertson, President and Servant, San Jose, California

Cliff McIntyre, Texarkana, Texas

“Coast to Coast benefit for Homeless and Christian Recovery,” Save Life, Jason Day, Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Cornerstone Fellowship Church, Turning Point Fellowship, Livermore, California

Craig Gaylord, Businessman, Sonoma Tech, Rohnert Park, California

Dan Hosch, Licensed chemical dependency counselor, radio show, Tyler, Texas

Danny Podesta, realtor, Reno, Nevada

Danny Whitmore, Film Industry Lighting Professional, Palmdale, California

Darvin Smith, M.D., Addiction Medicine, Co-director, Addictive Behavior Ministries of Youth With A Mission, Past President of International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition, Boulder, Colorado

David Boscow, Good Book/Big Book Study, Sacramento, California

David Powers, Rock Recovery Ministries, San Diego, California

David Roman, Restaurant Proprietor, Sunset Beach, California

David Shaw, Ministry Activist, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

David Stupples, Staffordshire, England

Dick B., Writer, Historian, Retired attorney, Bible student, Recovered AA, CDAAC

“Drew” Eisenhauer, World Wide History Fellowship, Newmanstown, Pennsylvania

Daxton and wife Jessica Lyon, Believer, Marine Veteran, engineering student, Oahu, Hawaii

Dominic D., Turning Point Fellowship, Pleasanton, California

Don Cobb, Redwood Gospel Mission, Santa Rosa, California

Don Preslik, Kingston, North Carolina

Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Rice, Boise, Idaho

Dr. Bob Core Library, North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury, Vermont

“Eamon,” Overcomers Outreach, United Kingdom

Edward Loh, Boston, Massachusetts

Eleeo Chapel Ministries, Pastor Bill Elam, St. Charles, Illinois

Ernie and Carmine Brown, James Club, Mexico, New York

Focused and Free Recovery & Focused and Free Community, Karl Rhoads, Founder, Denver/Aurora, Colorado

Footprints, Inc./Alcoholics Victorious, Wayne White, Executive Director, Kansas City, Missouri

Fran Bracey, Lighthouse Recovery Ministries—The Crossing—Randy Moraitis, RecoveryPastor, Costa Mesa, California

Frank Braggiotti, businessman, Van Nuys, California

Full Circle Ministry, Rev. Thomas Deen, D.D., Wilmington, North Carolina

Gary Agnew M.S., Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor; retired from VA Hospital Recovery Center, Columbia, Connecticut.

Gary Moates, Co-founder of Redeemed Heart Recovery, Fort Worth, Texas

Gene Haag, Medford, Oregon

Gene McLendon, Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Executive Director,

Hope Mission Christian Ministries; Chaplain, Christian Motorcyclist

Geoff Summers, NSW, Australia

George Allen, Hamer, South Carolina

Gerry J., Liverpool, United Kingdom

Grace Way, Albany, Georgia

Higher Ground, Faith Community Church, Ahron and Valerie Valverde, Whittier, California

His Place Church, Pastor Joe Furey, Huntington Beach, California

House of Hope, San Pedro, California

Howard Ehrenshaft, Member, Episcopal Church, resides Northport, New York

Jacob Schwartz, businessman, San Diego, California

Jamie Maier, CEO, Recovery Worx, Inc., Calabassas, California

James Christie, Norton, Ohio

James Club, Bob Dayton, Lenoir City, Tennessee

James Club, Joey Delgado, leader, San Dimas, California

James Club, John Sorrells, leader, Norco, California

James Club, Mike Romano, leader, Long Island, New York

James Club, Tony Morales, Glendora, California

James Club, Rich Clyburn, Glendora, California

James Club, Wally Camp, Falmouth, Maine

James Gang, Pleasant Valley Church, Groton, Connecticut

James Law, San Antonio, Texas

James Schauer, Orr, Minnesota

Jay Lawyer, Middleburgh, New York

Jeff Couzins, Cincinnati, Ohio

Jeff Foley, MS, retired policeman, St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Jens Christy, Associate Pastor/Recovery, Care @ Capo Beach, Capistrano

Beach, California

Jim F., Author, Spiritum Contra Spiritus: One Man’s Journey Toward Recovery and Spiritual Growth, Albany, Georgia

Jim Florance, Businessman, Orange, California

Jim Spencer, Ottawa, Canada

Jim Tellman, Warren, Pennsylvania

Joanne Barnett, Counselor, Volunteer, St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Joe Rizzo, Christian AA, Indiana

Joel H. Wasti, Oro Valley, Arizona

John and Carol Zamrok, Morristown, New Jersey

John Barton, South Orange, New Jersey

John R. Blair, Ph.D., Worldwide History Fellowship, Saugatuck, Michigan

John Olson, Maple Valley, Washington

John Otis, Hereford, Arizona

John V. Holcomb, Birmingham, Alabama.

Joseph N. Petrocelli, World Wide History Fellowship, Bangor, Maine

Judie McCullough, Kihei, Hawaii

Julie, New-Life-in-Recovery.com, Dallas, Texas

Kai Rowland, Municipal Worker, Honolulu, Hawaii

Karen Plavan, Ph.D., Professor at University of Pennsylvania; Adjunct Professor at Pittsburgh

Theological Seminary; Co-Chair of Oasis Recovery Center Board of Directors, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Karl L Kramer, Brentwood, California

Kay Adams-Bernstein, Believers Fellowship, Valencia, California

Keith Walters, Y2 Charities, Auburn, California

Kenneth W. Fluker, Webb, Alabama

Ken W. Knauf, Naples, Florida

Kevin Baldridge, Jeweler, Point Richmond, California

KJELL-OVE KARLSEN [kove-kar@online.no], Kjerringov, Norway

Laerte Aguiar, Brazil

Larry D. Webb, Men’s Big Book Good Book Group, Laguna Beach, California

Lee Hummel, Christian Counselor, Townsend, Delaware

Lee Vail, Chesapeake, Virginia

Leigh Case, recovered believer, Kaneohe, Hawaii

Leon Watson, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Hawaii Pacific University, Oahu, Hawaii

Lifelines Recovery Ministry, Pastor Randy Moraitis --The Crossing—Costa Mesa, California

Lila Harris, Matamoras, Pennsylvania

Lino Feliciano, Bible Study Notes, Smithburg, Maryland

Liz Himes Administrative Assistant,Service Support,Tony Hinton AVP
HCA Information Technology & Services, New York, New York

Lola Czupka, Gainsville, Florida

Louis Forline

M. Gusman, Ranch Santa Margarita, California

Manna House Ministries, Rev. James Moody, Jamestown, Tennessee

Mario Zamorano, World Wide History Fellowship, Rowland Heights, California

Mary Hill, History Enthusiast, Ashland, Massachusetts

Mary Margaret Johnson, Leader, Study Group, Chicago, Illinois

Mel Schulstad, Col., U.S.A.F. (Ret.) CCD (NCAC II) Counselor; Cofounder and past president NAADAC; Co-author of Beyond the Influence, Redmond, Washington

Men’s Step Groups, Scott Craven, Honolulu, Hawaii

Michael and Bea Edwards, Prescott, Arizona

Michael Elliott, Sound View Realty, New York, New York

Michael Belzman, Ph.D., D. Min., Senior Pastor, CEO, ACADC Institute, Redlands, California

Michael L. Adams, B.S., Systems Analyst, Solutions Analyst, Newport Beach, California

Michael Bussard, Franklin, Kentucky

Michael Elliott, Port Jefferson, New York

Michael Hornscuch., Colorado Springs, Colorado

Michael McKinney, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Michael Moore, Olympic Valley, California

Michele Grace, Cosmetologist, Sacramento, California

Mike Lewandowski, Lamb of God Ministries, Okeechobee, Florida

Mike Peacock, Vet2Vet peer facilitated program, Aiea, Hawaii

Mike Romano, World Wide Recovery Fellowship Study Group, Farmingville, New York

MissionLawrence.org – Saint Andrew's Church, Rev. Chuck Huckaby, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee

Monty Meyer, Take 12 Radio, Albany, Oregon

Neal Britner, World Wide History Fellowship, Clay, New York

Net Training Institute, Jean LaCour, Ph.D., President, Orlando, Florida

New Life Spirit Recovery, Inc., Robert T. Tucker, Ph.D., D.Min., Registered Addiction Specialist, President/CEO; Vice Pres. ACADC Institute, Huntington Beach, California

New Life University of Santa Rosa, California.

Nick and Billie Wahrer, World Wide History Fellowship, Euless,Texas

Norman Finlayson, Argyll, Scotland

Oasis Center, Karen A. Plavan, Ph.D., Director, University of

Pennsylvania Professor, Adjunct Professor at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Operation Integrity, David Zailer, Executive Director, Monarch Beach, California

Overcomers Outreach, Inc., Jeff MacLeod, Executive Director, Whittier, California

Pastor Bill Mastro, Ebenezer Congregational Church, Lodi, California

Pastor Dan Renfro, JCmyHP.org Training - Christian: Training Coaching Counseling in Dayton, Ohio

Pastor Don Fugate, Yuma, Arizona

Pastor Ed Gazman, Maui, Hawaii

Pastor Jim Gaffney, Pastoral Counselor and Consultant; Pharmacist; Former Recovery

Pastor, Mariners Church in Irvine, Santa Ana, California

Pastor Joe Furey, His Place Christian Fellowship, Huntington Beach, California

Pat Robertson, Founder and Servant, CityTeam, San Jose, California

Patience and Ron Boersma, World Wide History Fellowship, Oahu, Hawaii

Paul and Eileen Doyle, Buckfast Abbey, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Paul Doelger, Wading River, New York

Paul Popiel, heavy equipment operator, Concord, California

Paul Rich, Birmingham, Alabama

Pauline Bartosch, Cofounder of Overcomers Outreach, Inc., Whittier, California

Peggy Feeley, Sheboygan, Michigan

Pete Vorhees, Business executive, San Rafael, California

Peter Lopez, World Wide History Fellowship, Sacramento, California

Philippe V., Belgium

Plymouth Congregational Church, San Diego, California

Puttin Sober, Bridging the Gap Ministries, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Ray G., Archivist (ret.), Dr. Bob’s Home of Akron, Ohio; Seminole, Florida and Newton Falls, Ohio

Randy Rivers, FRANKLIN'S FARM RECOVERY CENTER Randy Rivers is still....."AMAZED BY GOD'S GRACE" Hampton/Lovejoy, Georgia

Recovery Bible Studies, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Recovery in Christ Ministries, Oldsmar, Florida

Rev. Andrew Dahlburg, St. Andrews Church, Local Recovery Coordinator, Honolulu, Hawaii

Rev. Dr. Stephen J. Murray, DD, MCRC, NICD Director, California

Rev. Ernest E. Gavin, Spirit of Life Recovery Ministries, Bismarck, Missouri

Rev. Glenn C. Miller, C.P.A.C., Solid Rock Christian Recovery Center, St. Petersburg, Florida

Rev. Ken Burns, God’s Way Ministry, Inc., a Christian Church, Kihei, Hawaii

Rev. Matthew C. Weyuker, DBC, MBA, MA, RAS, ICADC, CADC II, Gridley, California

Rev. Michael Liimatta, fund-raising specialist, former Education Director, Alcoholics Victorious, Kansas City, Missouri

Rev. Robert H. Wheeler, Minister, Counselor and Friend, Winter Park, Florida

Rev. Thecla St. Romain, Secretary, Community Care Ministry, The Lafayette Salvation Army, Lafayette, Louisiana

Rex Perkinson, Okeechobee, Florida

Ricardo Campos, Christian servant, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Richard Anthony Frye, Supervisor of grocery stories, professional photographer, San Anselmo, California

Richard Lee Hatfield, Entrepreneur, Woodside, California

Richard Skolnik, Recovery historian and believer, Nesconset, New York

Rick Nicely, Spokane, Washington

Robert Dayton, A.A. History and Bible Study, Lenoir City, Tennessee

Robert Tucker, Ph.D., D. Min, New Life Spirit Recovery, Inc., Huntington Beach, California

Robert P. Turner, M.D., M.S.C.R., Associate Professor of Neurosciences, Pediatrics, and Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, & Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina

Rock Recovery; Soledad House; and ABC Sober Living, David Powers,

Rock Church, San Diego, California

Roger Mc Diarmid, His Place Christian Fellowship, Huntington Beach, California

Romans 7 Ministries, John G., Douglasville, Georgia

Russell A. Spatz, attorney, Alive Again, Miami, Florida

Samuel M. Shoemaker, Jr., Archives Room, Dr. Karen Plavan, Contact Person, Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Santos Ministries, Walter Santos, Percussionist, Singer, Carlsbad, California

Scott Denu. Jamesville, Wisconsin

Serenity Group, Dale Marsh, Lay Pastor of Recovery Ministries, Oroville Church of the Nazarene, Oroville, California

Shane Mendez, Police officer, believer, Crookston, Minnesota

Shane Wesley Willimon, Big Book Awakening, Austin, Texas

Shannon McCoy, D.Min, CDAAC, Redlands, California

Shawn Doniger, The James Gang, Groton, Connecticut

Spiritual Retreats for AAs and Their Families, the Morfitts, Amery, Wisconsin

Steppin’ Out, Church of the Open Door, Christian Psychologist Bob Noonan, Glendora, California

Steven W. Atchley, Newark, Delaware

Steve E: Christian; AA + other 12-Step Fellowships member: Lancashire, England, UK

Take 12 Radio.com, Monty Meyer, Producer, Albany, Oregon

The Big Book Good Book Discussion Group, Chaplain/Pastor Leonard Grubb, Cleveland, Ohio

The Community of Faith, Christian Support Group Publications, Romans 7 Ministry, Georgia

The Groton James Gang, Shawn Doniger, Pleasant Valley Church, Groton, Connecticut

The Morfitts, Spiritual Retreats for AAs and Their Families, Amery, Wisconsin

The Narrow Gate Recovery Group, Aurora, Colorado

The Recovery Bible Study, Brian Hughes, Media Leader, Florida

The Rev. Dr. Jay Geisler, Rector, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, McKeesport, Pennsylvania

The Wilson House-The Griffith Library, Bonnie Lepper, Managing Director, East Dorset, VT

Thomas Simone, Project Manager, Mashantucket, Connecticut

Todd, Mexico

Tom Berrigan. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Tom Slater, Newark, Delaware

Torrance Memorial Thelma McMillen Center, Herbert Kaighan, Author,

Torrance, California

Tracy Davis, World Wide History Fellowship, Franklin, Tennessee

Trevor Field, Cowes Phillip Island, Australia

Veronica and Val Robbins, World Wide History Fellowship, Woodland, California

Vik Maini, Ontario, Canada

Vincent Neville, Prospect, Kentucky

Vivian Eisenecher, Author, Recovering Me, San Diego, California

Vincentian Concern & Support Services, St. Vincent de Paul, Stephen Krank, Pittsburgh, California

Wade Hess, Training, CityTeam Ministries, San Jose, California

Wallace E. Camp, Jr., Businessman, Falmouth, Maine

Y6 Charities, Keith Walters, Auburn, California

“Yet Not I,” George McLauchlin, M.A., Tampa, Florida

Youth with a Mission (YWAM) Addictive Behavior School, Darvin Smith, M.D., Co-Director, Addictionologist, Boulder, Colorado

Outreach Directors and Advisors
for
International Christian Recovery Coalition

Dick B. dickb@dickb.cm

*Robert T. Tucker, Ph.D., D. Min., Registered Addiction Specialist, President/CEO New Life Spirit Recovery, Inc.; President, Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors Institute, Inc., Huntington Beach, California; Director of the Southern California Office of the International Christian Recovery Coalition

*Bob Noonan, Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapist, Radio Personality, Orange, California, Director of Activities

*Walter Santos, Noted Percussionist and Christian Entertainer, Carlsbad, California, Director of Musical Outreach

*Michael Belzman, Ph.D., D. Min, Calimesa, California, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Pastor, Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Inc., Director of Christian Counseling Outreach

*David Powers, Leader of Rock Recovery Ministry, Soledad House, ABC Sober Living, San Diego, California, Director of San Diego and Sober Living Outreach

Greg Sipe, Program Director, Lifelines, The Crossing Church, Costa Mesa, California (confirmation and status pending)

*Roger McDiarmid, Sales, His Place Fellowship Church, Huntington Beach, California, Director of Communications and Communications Funding Program

*Tod Cunningham, Director of Marketing, Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, San Juan Capistrano, California, Director of Church Outreach

*David Roman, Restaurant Proprietor, 12-Step Outreach, Sunset Beach, California, Director of Resources

*Gary Seymour, Neighborhood Alcoholics for Christ, Neighborhood Church, Escondido, California, Director of Homeless Outreach

Eric Mack, Lifelines, The Crossing Church, Costa Mesa, California (confirmation and status pending)

*Andy Bales, CEO of Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles, Director of Rescue Mission outreach for Los Angeles Area

*Bob Bowling, Bible Ministries, Lakeside, California, Director of Publication Distributions for Southern California

*Don McCoy, Real McCoy Enterprises, Lakeside Comm. Church of the Nazarene, Lakeside, California, Director of Christian Bridge Group Outreach for the San Diego, California Area

*Dale Marsh, Lay Recovery Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Oroville, California, Director of Christian Religious Outreach for Northern California

*Dominic D., Turning Point Fellowship, Cornerstone Fellowship Church—Livermore Campus, Livermore, California, Director of Christian Recovery Outreach for Central California

*Richard Skolnik, Counseling Intern, Nesconset, New York, Director of Transportation and of New York-Connecticut-Vermont Outreach

Mark Galligan, Akronites, Businessman, Ontario, Canada, Director of Historical Collection Resources (confirmation and status pending)

*Steve Foreman, Businessman, Chief Shepherd, Came to Believe Retreats, Winter Park, Florida, Director of Retreats for Alcoholics and their Families Outreach

Brother Wayne White, Executive Director, Footprints/Alcoholics Victorious, Kansas City, Missouri, Co-Director, Bridge Organization Outreach (confirmation and status pending)

*Rev. Michael Liimatta, Consultant and fund raising expert with OneAccord; Education Director of City Vision College (offering accredited online training for Christians working with alcoholics and drug addicts and their families, including a degree completion program; a Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies); Former Education Director Alcoholics Victorious, Kansas City, Missouri; Director, Bridge Organization and Rescue Mission Outreach

*Darvin Smith, M.D., American Society of Addiction Medicine, Co-director, Addictive Behavior Ministries of Youth With A Mission; Past President of International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition, Boulder, Colorado; Co-Director of International Christian Substance Abuse and Addiction Outreach

The Rev. Jay Geisler, Ph.D., Rector, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, McKeesport, Pennsylvania; Clergy Recovery Ministry Leader (confirmation and Status pending)

*Pastor Joe Furey, His Place Church, Huntington Beach, California, Director of Orange County Clergy Reach

*Rev. James Moody, Manna House Ministries, Jamestown, Tennessee; Director of Midwest Bridge Group Outreach

*Mel Schulstad, Colonel., U.S.A.F. (Ret.) CCD (NCAC II) Counselor; Cofounder and Past President of National Association of Alcohol, Drug, and Addiction Counselors; Co-author of Beyond the Influence, Redmond Washington; Director of Addiction Counselor Outreach

*Scott Craven, Leader, Men’s Step Groups, Honolulu Hawaii; Director of Men’s Christian Recovery Outreach, State of Hawaii

*Charles P. Mau, M.R.E., (Fuller Theological Seminary), Retired Teacher and Coach; President of Wyoming Pacific Oil Company, Manhattan Beach, California; Director of Christian Religious Education Outreach and Charitable Funding Resources

*Michael Fiedler, Licensed Minister, FGEA, Sonlight Chapel in Center Point, Texas; Director of Outreach for Texas

*Monty Meyer, Take12Radio.com, Albany, Oregon; International Director of Radio Outreach

*Paul and Eileen Doyle, Retreats for AAs and Their Families, Buckfast Abbey, Plymouth, United Kingdom; Co-Directors of United Kingdom Outreach

Pauline Bartosch, Cofounder of Overcomers Outreach, Inc., Whittier, California (confirmation and status pending)

Ray G., Archivist (ret.), Dr. Bob’s Home of Akron, Ohio; Seminole, Florida and Newton Falls, Ohio (confirmation and status pending)

Bonnie Lepper, Managing Director of the Wilson House, East Dorset, Vermont; (confirmation and status pending)

*Chaplain Jim Gantner Atlantic City Rescue Mission, Atlantic City New Jersey, Director of Rescue Mission Outreach on the Atlantic Coast

Rev. Thecla St. Romain, Secretary, Community Care Ministry, The Lafayette Salvation Army, Lafayette, Louisiana (confirmation and status pending)

*Robert P. Turner, M.D., M.S.C.R., Associate Professor of Neurosciences, Pediatrics, and Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, & Epidemiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina; International Medical Research Advisor

*Brian Hughes, The Recovery Bible Study, Media Leader, Florida; Director of Florida Bible Study Outreach

John Sorrells, Leader, The James Club, Norco, California (confirmation and status pending)

*Larry D. Webb, Men’s Good Book-Big Book Group, Laguna Beach, California; Director of Men’s Big Book Good Book Groups Outreach

Rev. Glenn C. Miller, C.P.A.C., Solid Rock Christian Recovery Center, St. Petersburg, Florida (confirmation and status pending)

*Jens Christy, Associate Pastor/Recovery, Care @ Capo Beach Calvary, Capistrano Beach, California; Director of Recovery Pastor Outreach in South Orange County

*Jason Day, “Coast to Coast benefit for Homeless and Christian Recovery,” Save Life, Jacksonville Beach, Florida; National Director for Homeless Outreach

*Anne Laidlaw, BA psychology, Shiloh Ministries, Member, New Zealand Assn of Counselors; Author, Kick Addiction, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand; Director of New Zealand Outreach.

*Jean La Cour, Ph.D., President of NET Training Institute, Orlando, Florida; President International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition; Show Host “Prevailing Wins in Recovery” on the Women’s Information Network; Co-Director of International Substance Abuse and Addiction Outreach

*Those listed above with an * are confirmed. Others have long been supporters, have been invited to serve, and will be added, if they desire and are able to communicate affirmatively.