grace counselling team

Grace Counselling have over one hundred volunteer lay counsellors who serve their local community through Biblically-based face to face counselling, support groups and pastoral coaching.


They work in pairs for accountability and as part of a mentor/mentee programme.

the grace counselling team

The team at Grace Counselling comprises staff and volunteers.

  • GAIL FARNELL

    Gail heads up the Grace Counselling Teams across campuses and online.

    She brings her own strengths of care, a strong eye for detail and a desire to see deep healing in our communities.


    Gail is a qualified Pastoral Counsellor and Life Coach and has experience in these fields in both the private and business sector. Gail is a seasoned Grace Counsellor. She has a degree in Pastoral Counselling - MyFiladelfia (MINTS International) and is a Qualified Life Coach through Dyamic Life Coach Academy.

  • MERCY PILLAY

    Mercy is our volunteer Head of Counselling at our Cornubia Campus.


    Se sees the amazing work of the Holy Spirit each time she is in the counselling room. Her goal is to encourage a closer walk with God through the Grace Counseling process. "As a result of counselling, most counsellees have a renewed sense of hope and healing, which impacts both their families and communities."


    Higher Certificate in Christian Community Counselling: Cornerstone University