COUNSELING - THE BABBCENTER
The BABBCENTER, located at 105 Music Village Boulevard, is a separate building on the First Baptist campus that provides many ministries of the church. Among these are the Counseling Ministry for individuals, couples, and families; the Career Counseling Ministry; the Parish Nurse Ministry; the Benevolence Ministry; and various small-group ministry opportunities that address many of the needs that are part of our everyday lives. Two of the ministers on the staff of First Baptist Church—Dr. David Walley, Director, and Dr. Ray Cleek, Adminstrator/Assistant Director—plan, coordinate, and facilitate the ministries of the center.
The BABBCENTER opened in May 2002 and has experienced tremendous growth in services provided and people served. The BABBCENTER was named in honor of Marguerite and Roy Babb, whose lives as faithful Christian servants exemplified the mission and purpose of The BABBCENTER. The BABBCENTER is an outstanding facility dedicated to service for Christ, and it exists because of the strong support of the members of First Baptist Church. The staff would consider it a privilege to help you, your family, or someone you care for experience the healing and love you need for a healthy relationship with the Lord and those around you.
Mission
The mission of The BABBCENTER is to become an expression of God's healing work in the world through counseling, consulting, and coaching persons with the truths about life we can know through God's Word, the wisdom God has given others, and what we have learned in our relationship with Him, in order to help people relate more effectively with God, themselves, and others.
Appointments & Cost
If you would like an appointment with one of the counselors please call 824.3772 or 800.458.1755. Since opening the Counseling Center in 1996, appointment times have consistently filled quickly. Please be patient as the staff strives to serve all who need counseling services. If you call after normal business hours or if the receptionist is away from her desk, please leave your name and phone number and someone will contact you.
The BABBCENTER is partially funded by fees assessed for services rendered. However, no one is turned away because of inability to pay fees. When necessary, fees are adjusted. Each person served is responsible for payment of the fee that is agreed upon in the initial session. The BABBCENTER does not file for insurance payment for sessions, however a receipt for payment will be provided that can be used by the client to file for reimbursement of fees paid. In order to keep our schedules running smoothly and to serve as many people as possible, it is extremely important that an appointment that cannot be kept be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. The regular fee will be assessed for an appointment that is not kept and is not cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled time. In order to avoid this fee, you may simply contact our office within this time frame if you are unable to keep your appointment. It is acceptable to leave a message on the voice mail. Exceptions will be made for emergencies beyond the person’s control.
Hours of Operation
The BABBCENTER is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.—8 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m.—5 p.m.
For More Information
If you have any questions, contact The BABBCENTER at 824.3772 or 800.458.1755. You may email The BABBCENTER Administrator, Dr. Ray Cleek, for more information. Please do not use this email address to send confidential information about a client since email is not a secure form of communication. Such information will not be read and will be deleted.