DIDN'T YOU HAVE A COARSE IN CHRISTIAN COUNSELING? USUALLY PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS THEY END UP TALKING TO THE MINISTER, HE CAN SPECIFY THAT HE HAS A PHD OR A COUNSELORS CERTIFICATE. SOME DON'T. IF THEY PUT SOMEONE ON A PAYROLL THEY MIGHT WANT A BACKROUND IN THIS FIELD, WHETHER FROM A BIBLE COLLAGE OR NOT. THERE ARE SKILLS NEEDED TO COMMUNICATE WITH A FAMILY CRISIS, DRUG OR ALCOHOLIC. SYMPATHY ALSO. PRAY TOO. THIS IS JUST THE REQUIREMENTS SOME CONGREGATIONS REQUIRE.