Church AND City Counseling
Rebuild the community. Restore the heart. Renew the mind.
OUR STORY
Church and City Counseling began in November 2023 in response to the undeniable need for emotional and spiritual health in our community.
In partnership with the 400+ churches in the ForCLT network, Church and City Counseling is committed to providing Biblically integrated counseling to rebuild, restore and renew the city of Charlotte.
“What if the mental health crisis of our time is really a cry for discipleship from our culture? Jesus told us to tell more people about the identity, belonging, truth, and purpose only He can offer. It is our conviction that Church and City Care is an opportunity for the Church in Charlotte to work together to disciple our city through Biblically integrated mental health services.”
– Chris Payne, Pastor at New City Church
OUR MISSION
To lead the way in uniting churches to care for our city.
our team
Rev. Mrs. Rebecca B. Woodman, MACC
Founder & Executive Director
After over 20 years both counseling and building the Care & Counseling ministry at Forest Hill Church, Rebecca felt the nudge to partner with churches around the city of Charlotte to help bring Biblically integrated counseling to as many people as possible.
She’s a Florida native, but has called North Carolina home since 2000. Rebecca has been married over two decades to her husband, John, and they have three daughters and one son.
Lee Sumrall
Clinical Director
Lee Sumrall is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Supervisor and a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience. She is the new Clinical Director of Church and City Counseling (as of May 2025) and the owner of Common Grounds Christian Counseling in Matthews, NC, where she provides faith-based therapy and supervises emerging clinicians. Lee has training in the Gottman Method and in EMDR. She actively contributes to women’s ministry and curriculum development at New City Church. Lee enjoys walking, getting coffee with friends and life with her husband Wade and their two teenaged daughters.
Sara Beth Horton
Business Director
Sara Beth is a Kentucky native, but moved to Charlotte a few years ago when she married her husband, Seth. Her background is in business, but after many years in a corporate setting she realized that she wanted to combine her talents with a fulfilling and purposeful mission. She is an advocate for mental health and loves being a part of the local church.
BELINDA JOHNSON,
COUNSELOR
SETH HOOPER,
COUNSELOR
KIMBERLY WEAVER
COUNSELOR
HOLLY WILDER,
CLIENT COORDINATOR
Morgan Rhodes,
Intern
Grace Lemings,
Intern
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