Hope Community Church
Non-denominational · Irvine, CAAccredits licensed counselors on its care team, with extra training for abuse and church-hurt recovery.
Hope Community Care Team Counselor
Requirements
Training
- State counseling license
- Abuse-recovery and church-hurt training (16 hours)
- Spiritual abuse awareness course
Classes
- Healing from church hurt (4-week class)
Ministry service
- Serve with the care team’s support groups for six months
Supervision
- Clinical supervision for the first 50 sessions
Character and faith
- Recommendation from two care team members
Safeguarding
- Background check every year
- Trauma-informed safeguarding policy signed
Set by Hope Community Church. FaithWellness publishes these as provided. Last updated July 21, 2026.
Renewal
Every year.
How counselors apply
Apply through the care team director.
