Member Counseling & Care

Because we believe transformation and lasting life change is best developed and achieved within the context of the church, we've created a three step plan to support and care for our members.

1. Home Group Leader (HGL) - HGL's serve as our first responders and are often able to assist with various needs. If you currently don't have a group leader, or you've determined your circumstances are beyond what your HGL has time or capacity to address, please fill out this Care Request Form

2. Third Avenue Counselor - Once we receive your request form, we'll connect you with a Third Avenue counselor or pastor. As much as possible, the counselor and/or pastor will include your HGL for additional support.

3. Professional Assistance - In addition to meeting with a Third Avenue Counselor or pastor, depending on the complexities of the case, we may also encourage you to pursue professional assistance. We have a number of professionally trained and trusted physicians and counselors we can recommend if necessary.

Non-Member Counseling & Care

Welcome to Third Avenue Baptist Church Counseling and Care!

Third Avenue Baptist Church (3ABC) Counseling and Care seeks to provide biblical counsel and care to individuals in times of need. Because we believe that God alone radically transforms hearts and changes lives, we at 3ABC Counseling and Care will devote our time to listening to struggles, exploring motivations of the soul, and drawing individuals' attention to how the gospel of Jesus Christ provides hope amid our discouragement and despair.

3ABC Counseling and Care is a ministry of Third Avenue Baptist Church. We provide trained and experienced volunteer counselors whose aim is to walk with individuals through difficult seasons of life, providing them encouragement and guidance from a biblical perspective. 3ABC Counseling and Care does not provide licensed or therapeutic counseling.

If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us at counseling@thirdavenue.org

3ABC Counseling and Care FAQs

Where Are You Located / Where Do We Park?

Third Avenue Baptist Church is located at 1726 South 3rd Street, Louisville, KY 40208. We sit at the corner of Third Street and Bloom Street near the University of Louisville. Our parking lot is located on the north side of our facility.

How Much Does It Cost?

Because 3ABC Counseling and Care is a ministry of Third Avenue Baptist Church, we provide our counseling sessions and group meetings for free.

When Can I Expect to Hear From You?

Once you have filled out a Care Request through Biblicare, we will contact you within the week.

What Should I Expect in the Counseling Session?

Our counselors will spend the first couple of meetings listening to you, seeking to understand the degree of pain and difficulty you're working through. We will identify particular issues that need to be addressed, and over time begin to provide you hope through the truths of God’s Word.

What Can Be Expected of Me (the Counselee) During the Counseling Experience?

We ask that you give the process time. Because of the seriousness and depth of the issues being addressed, we ask that you commit to at least six sessions. Often there will be homework assigned to the counselee. Our expectation is that you complete the homework each week, helping both you and the counselor move toward potential solutions.

What Types of Issues Does 3ABC Counseling and Care Encounter and Engage?

We encounter and engage all kinds of serious struggles. We intend to compassionately meet people where they are struggling, whether it be marriage, addiction, emotional struggles (e.g., depression, anger, anxiety), and other life issues such as divorce and grief.