History of the Ecumenical Counseling Institute, Inc.

The Ecumenical Counseling Institute, Inc., formerly the Ecumenical Church of Christ, Inc., was Incorporated August 2, 1977 in the District of Columbia. The purpose at that time was to conduction evangelistic training teaching and counseling men and women for the mission field.  As the expense of operating a church grew beyond our expectation, a compelling decision was made to change the name of the corporation to the Ecumenical counseling Institute in August 6, 1990.  Since then we have been operating with a volunteer staff of providing free counseling services to the less fortunate in our communities. Currently in Good Standing, according  to the records of the Corporation Division of the District of Columbia as of 2/9/2009.

The institute was founded by Dr. Lloyd G. Fennell who is a Licensed Professional Counselor.   Dr. Fennell has spent more than 30 years in variety of counseling field with many certifications. Just to name a few, he was one of the early pioneers in the District of Columbia as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.   He is a Certified Pastoral Counselor in the field of Marriage Relationships, Best Parent Practices, a designated Certified Diploma in Psychotherapy, Member of the American Counseling Association, Member of the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselor, member of the American Mental Health Counselor Association.

Dr. Fennell is a licensed, ordained   Minister of the Gospel and received numerous training from several colleges and universities.  LaSalle University, Southeastern University, the District of Columbia University, the Institution Americana Biblicarum, Grace Bible Institute.

Dr. Fennell is the former dean of the Washington Saturday Community College. He is a writer, public speaker, Advance Silver Toastmaster, researcher, educator, lecturer, and activist for the poor and the under represented.  With several years of services in local institutions, Associated Catholic Charities, the United Planning Organization, the DC Department of Corrections and the American Department of Corrections. With duties including   Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Transition Counselor, Lead Counselor and Case Manager.

The Institute has built its reputation over the years on the   successes of past programs and services by providing an array of dynamic faith-centered educational choices for Chemical Dependency Counselors, DWI/DUI Clients,  3-Hours Alcohol and Drug Education.  Safe Driving Education,  Pre-post Marriage Counseling,  Best Parenting Practice, Court Services Providers, Mentoring Services, Small Business Coaching, and Training Counselors toward Certification. 

Our mission is to function as a ‘Human Services Provider’ supporting individuals and families with relationships problems by reversing the spiral of abuse and addiction; preventing child abuse and neglect, preventing domestic violence, improving communication and the quality of life.  To identify publications, programs, educational products, resources and practical information through the means of  research, workshops, lectures, seminars, that are contextual and user friendly in  change old abnormal behavior and to turn them into  healthy and  productive habits.

Our program goals are design to improve communication, among individuals, support families.  Be encourage to community leaders, counselors, teachers and human service caregivers to help them to understand their adjustment to the social cultural changes that are taking place in our schools, places of worship, the working community, business and our governmental service agencies.

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