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Melissa Affolter

Green Team Coordinator & Counselor

ABOUT

Melissa has served in counseling and women’s discipleship ministries for nearly twenty years. She holds a degree in History (Northern Africa and Reformation emphasis) from Judson College and previously worked as a teacher and curriculum writer. In 2011, Melissa completed her MA in Biblical Counseling and has received further training with the Global Trauma Recovery Institute and CCEF. She has been a guest contributor on the topic of abuse to PeaceWorks ministries and the ERLC.

Melissa facilitates the ReStoried women's support groups at Fieldstone and offers workshops and seminars related to trauma recovery and ministry burnout. Melissa’s desire to walk alongside those who are suffering or struggling has been an overflow of seeing God's rich grace of healing and restoration poured out in her own life over many years.

Melissa lives in Green, Ohio, where she spends her free time reading, writing, and enjoying her family and the friendships God has given her.

EDUCATION

B.A., History
M.A., Biblical Counseling

AREAS OF INTEREST

Abuse, trauma, church hurt, emotional and spiritual health

LOCATIONS

Green, Remote

FEATURED RESOURCES

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How to help during the rise of domestic abuse due to social isolation

April 16, 2020June 7, 2021

There’s a demographic in your church who are in really difficult situations and likely won’t speak up.

Emotions: An Invitation

April 16, 2020June 7, 2021

As a counselor, I see anxiety, sorrow and grief attached to many of the circumstances that bring people into my office—or currently, to my computer screen.