Dr. Bruce Parmenter
Education
A.B., Lincoln Christian College
B.D. (M.Div.), Columbia Theological Seminary
S.T.M (Pastoral Counseling), Christian Theological Seminary
D.Min. (Pastoral Counseling), Eden Theological Seminary
Extensive Advanced Clinical Training and Supervision in Marriage and Family Therapy and other practice issues in counseling.
Professional Credentials
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, State of Illinois
Major Employment Experiences
Ten years as professor of Pastoral COunseling in Lincoln Christian Seminary (organized and developed degree programs in Pastoral Counseling)
Twelve years as founding Director of Christian Counseling Center, Inc., Champaign, IL.
Four years as member of the faculty of Friends University, Whichitam KS, teaching and supervising in the Master's program in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Twelve years (as of 2008) in semi-retirement as an adjunct supervisor int he Master's program in Counseling at Lincoln Christian Seminary.
Family
Married to Judy (retired elementary teacher) for fifty-seven years.
Parents of Linda, Professor of Education, Universoty of Alabama at Birmingham;
Cindi, businesswoman, Nashville, TN;
Patti, Nurse Practitioner, Urbana, IL;
Todd, Executive Minister, Lincoln Christian Church, Lincoln, IL;
and Eric, businessman, Chicago, IL.
Thirteen grandchildren and four (and counting) great-grandchildren.
Special Interest
Consultation with couples and families.