about us
Who We Are
Care Counseling is a team of dedicated soul-care providers who desire to strengthen the church by encouraging the saints. We are happy that you have visited our site and would be happy to serve you as needed.
Dr. Jeffrey M. Kelly
Executive Director/CEO
Jeff brings more than two decades of rich experience as both a pastor and professional counselor, walking alongside individuals and families with insight forged through years of hands-on ministry and counseling experience. His work has also extended into higher education, where he served as Director of Counseling in a university setting while teaching, training, and speaking to a wide-range of issues.
Jeff holds a master’s degree in theology with a concentration in counseling and, in 2023, successfully defended his Doctor of Ministry thesis at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, under the mentorship of Dr. Donald S. Whitney.
Married to his wife, Leyanah, for nearly 30 years, Jeff is a devoted husband and father of four. He and his family call Greenville, South Carolina home, where Jeff continues to serve with deep conviction and contagious passion—helping people move beyond survival toward lives marked by growth, hope, and true flourishing.
Jeremy VanDelinder
Counselor
Jeremy brings a compassionate pastoral presence and a depth of real-world experience to his counseling work with individuals and families navigating suffering and hardship. His background as a pastor, an EMT, firefighter, and public safety officer has placed him on the front lines of crisis care, where he has spent more than two decades walking alongside people through trauma, loss, and life-altering events.
In addition to his public safety service, Jeremy has served in pastoral and chaplaincy roles. Jeremy is the co-author of Triumph Over Trauma (released July 2025), a book that equips individuals and leaders to understand trauma and build resilience. Currently, he is pursuing his D.Ed.Min. at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a concentration in Biblical Counseling.
Matt Black
Counselor
Matt has been a dedicated pastor, biblical counselor, and missionary with a deep passion for discipling individuals to grow and mature into the image of Jesus Christ. Originally from Oak Forest, Illinois, Matt spent much of his formative years in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He is one of six siblings, including a twin sister.
Matt is in the dissertation phase for a PhD in Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City. He is certified with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).
He has served as a foreign missionary in Spain for eight years, ministering in Basque region as well as Madrid. He then pastored in Chicagoland area for 18 years. Currently, Matt and his family reside in Greenville, South Carolina. Matt focuses on helping people experience genuine heart-level change through the transformative power of Scripture.
Our counselors have years of ministry experience and have either completed an advanced degree in counseling or are working toward their terminal degree in a counseling related field and/or have completed or are working on biblical counseling certification--ensuring that you receive the best care possible.
Our Mission
Our mission is to partner with the local church as a supplement for soul care for the believer. We strive to deliver cost-effective counseling that is scripture-based and orthodox in practice. Our goal is to administer care that is specific to the issue the client is facing, relevant to the client's context, and administered in a reasonable period of time, working toward desired outcomes designed in session by the counselor and the client.
Our Values
― David A. Powlison, Good and Angry: Redeeming Anger, Irritation, Complaining, and Bitterness.