Transformation Through Reconciliation

Staff Members

Judy Dabler, President of Live at Peace Ministries, serves nationally and internationally as a mediator, counselor, educator, and consultant. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in educational studies, she holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies and a Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Judy is an adjunct professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and an instructor for Peacemaker Ministries. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and a Certified Christian Conciliator™ with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries.
E-mail: jdabler@liveatpeace.org

William Joyce, Director of Operations, is currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Exegetical Theology at Covenant Theological Seminary. He earned his law degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Oklahoma State University. William practiced law in St. Louis for four years and has broad experience in both litigation and transactional law. Using his leadership and administrative gifting, William is called to assist organizations and individuals determine and implement effective conflict resolution techniques and systems, as well as to help others discern and integrate the truths of Scripture into their own unique callings. William has completed specialized training in conflict resolution, including "Conflict Coaching and Mediation Training," and is pursuing certification with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois.
E-mail: wjoyce@liveatpeace.org

Joani Nester, Director of Counseling Services, holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Arizona State University. She has extensive experience as a former counselor, administrator, and board member of the Greater St. Louis Pregnancy Resource Centers. Joani is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Missouri and is a Certified Christian Conciliator™ with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries. She assists the president with the management of ministry operations and has many years of professional experience working with conflicted marriages, families, singles, and teenagers providing counseling and mediation services.
E-mail: jnester@liveatpeace.org

John Richardson, Director of Reconciliation Services, holds a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts from Taylor University. With twenty years of pastoral experience, John provides pastoral counseling as a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor with the International Board of Christian Counselors. He guides individuals, couples, families, churches and organizations through conflict by offering conflict coaching, mediation and educational services and is a Certified Christian Conciliator with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries. John is passionate about building authentic relationships and genuine Christian community. John draws on his previous experience as a national Small Group Trainer with NavPress by offering seminars and training on many different topics. John preaches regularly, coaches pastors and ministry leaders, and serves as a consultant to churches and Christian businesses, specializing in leadership development and strategic planning.
E-mail: jrichardson@liveatpeace.org

Eugene Fahrenkrog, Specialist, holds a Juris Doctorate from Washington University and is a practicing attorney and founding partner of Walther/Glenn Law Associates in Clayton, Missouri. Extensive litigation and mediation experience, as well as serving as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for St. Louis County, have contributed to Gene's growing passion to help others through Christian mediation, arbitration, conflict coaching, and consulting. Special training includes Mediator Training (USA&M), Mediation Training for Civil Cases (UMC School of Law), Family, Divorce and Civil Mediation Training (St. Louis University School of Law), and Reconciling Marital Conflict (Peacemaker Ministries). Gene's leadership experience as president for the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (1983) and president of the National Christian Legal Society (2004-2006) enhance his passion for serving churches and organizations in conflict prevention through peacemaking practices. Gene is an active member of his church's peacemaking team and is a candidate for certification as a Certified Christian Conciliator™ with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries.
E-mail: efahrenkrog@liveatpeace.org

Allison Haltom, Senior Staff Counselor, holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Missouri. As a Certified Christian Conciliator with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries, Allison serves as an instructor, certification coach and mediator with Peacemaker Ministries. She has extensive experience working as a church consultant and as a member of church crisis intervention teams. Allison's counseling and mediation ministry specializes in church and organizational leadership conflict as well as marital conflict and often focuses on pastors and their families. Her passions include counseling individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, and faith crisis. Allison also served for 18 years on staff with a campus ministry prior to training as a counselor.
E-mail: ahaltom@liveatpeace.org

Marianne Burke, Counseling Resident, holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Educational Psychology from Randolph-Macon Woman's College, with additional graduate work in early childhood education from the State University of New York, Binghamton. She has extensive experience as a former teacher and day care administrator, including four years teaching in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). Marianne is a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Missouri and a candidate for certification as a Certified Christian Conciliator™ with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries. She is the Intake Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to the President. Her counseling interests include divorce recovery, domestic violence, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, and conflict.
E-mail: mburke@liveatpeace.org

Christine Rubino, Ministry Resident, holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and a Master of Arts in Educational Ministries from Covenant Theological Seminary as well as a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Criminal Justice from Auburn University. Christine works with women who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual brokenness, assists both men and women as they walk through the process of grief, and helps couples experiencing infidelity, loss and family conflict.
E-mail: crubino@liveatpeace.org

Aimee Silva, Counseling Resident and Turlock Site Coordinator, holds a Master of Arts in Counseling and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Covenant Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Chapman University. As Coordinator of the Live at Peace Ministries' location in Turlock, California, Aimee works with marriages and families struggling with conflict and serves individuals experiencing sexual brokenness including abuse, addiction, anxiety, depression, infidelity, gender struggles, and sexual dysfunction. She has completed specialized training in conflict resolution, including "Conflict Coaching and Mediation Training" and "Reconciling Marital Conflict Training," and is a certification candidate with the Institute for Christian Conciliation™, a division of Peacemaker® Ministries.
E-mail: asilva@liveatpeace.org

Daniel Teater, Ministry Intern, has completed the coursework requirements for a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Missouri Baptist University. While completing his internship, Daniel draws on his previous pastoral experience in working with individuals experiencing various forms of sexual brokenness including addiction, infidelity, gender identity disorder, and same-sex attraction. Daniel's experience in leading and facilitating men's recovery groups within the church provides the foundation for ongoing group and individual pastoral counseling.
E-mail: dteater@liveatpeace.org

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for Live at Peace Ministries is committed to providing strong leadership and governance. Board members join Judy Dabler, President, to form a collegial governance team that prayerfully determines and pursues the vision of the ministry.

All board members serving as pastors regularly evaluate all services to ensure that they are biblically faithful and Christ-centered.

Mark Friz has served since 1993 as Senior Pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Church in St. Louis. He holds a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Seminary. Mark is often called on to advise churches considering entry into the Evangelical Free Church and is devoted to serving children through the King's Kid Camp which he founded in 1987.

Mike Priest has served since 1995 as Senior Pastor of Christ Community Church in St. Louis. He holds a Master of Arts in Biblical Languages from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Talbot School of Theology and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Missouri State University. He is passionate about seeing people's lives changed as they become followers of Jesus Christ.

Philosophy of Ministry

The immediate goal in providing counseling and mediation services is to help people gain insight into their situation and life in light of God's Word and His purposes. In order to address root problems, we help our clients identify and attend to their heart issues so that real and lasting change can occur. Redemptive counsel may include both words of compassion and loving confrontation in an atmosphere of trust, encouragement and respect. The ultimate goal is to help others grow in faith, knowledge, and love for Jesus Christ as He increasingly transforms them into His likeness.

Because we believe the Bible is the Word of God concerning faith and life, the principles we use are based on Scripture. We strive to reflect the character and grace of Jesus Christ in all we do. Foundational is our belief that God has created all mankind in His image and for His glory. Therefore, we often find information gained through medical sources, social science research and psychology often helpful in identifying problems and appropriate interventions. However, all interventions must meet the criteria of biblical faithfulness.