Jim Delver
Northport, AL
Jim Delver
Northport, AL
Biblical Counselor
Education & Experience
Jim has been involved in the medical field as a Radiation Therapist since 1990, which means that he has treated thousands of patients with radiation with the hope of curing their cancer. This gave him the opportunity to walk closely with people going through destructive stages of a disease which would often curtail their quality of life, and quantity of days. The Lord used this to sensitize his heart to the sufferings of others. He was simultaneously moved by the trials and temptations of his fellow brothers and sisters at church, which transformed his love of learning from the world of cancer and radiation therapy, into a quest into biblical counseling.
In addition to holding national certificates in Diagnostic Radiography, MRI, Radiation Therapy, and Medical Dosimetry, Jim completed his Bachelor of Business Administration in 2000. Jim completed his level 1 certification for the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC) in 2020, and his level 2 certification in 2023. Jim completed Systematic Theology training at Trinity Baptist Church in Chickasha, Oklahoma in 2011 where he served as a teaching elder from 2012-2017. Jim completed Systematic Theology training at Grace Hewitt Church in Hewitt, Texas in 2018 where he served as a teaching elder from 2019-to 2022.
Interests & Specialties
Jim is currently undergoing the elder application process at Safe Haven Church in Northport, Alabama where he serves the church by offering biblical counseling after work, and on weekends.
He disciples men and couples with issues related to marriage, divorce, single-parenting, blended families, re-marriage, grief, loss, shame, guilt, depression, anxiety, addictions, church hurts, recovery as well as money and priority management
Personal
In 1983, Jim and Kelley got married in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They have one adult son and 3 grandchildren who live in Lakeland, Tennessee. Jim still works in the radiation field at a dermatologist office in Tuscaloosa, and counsels in his spare time. He loves to spend time with his wife and family. He enjoys fitness training, reading, writing, and learning how to walk with the Lord.
He and Kelley are covenant partners at Safe Haven Church in Northport Alabama.
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