Don is
- a Licensed and Ordained Baptist Minister,
- For over 30 years, he has served in full-time ministry, beginning as minister to youth, pastor, college faculty member, church growth consultant, family ministry director, and now pastoral counselor;
- Advanced Board Certified as a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor by the National Christian Counselors Association.
and has
- a Masters in Ministry (Church Leadership and Administration) from Bethany Theological Seminary,
- a Doctor of Christian Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary,
- Diplomas for completed studies in Fitness and Nutrition through two professional career development programs,
- logged over 34,000 fitness miles since 1983, and
- been married to Carole for 35 years.
CAROLE COLTRANE WHISNANT
Carole is a true Carolina Southern Belle. She grew up on a tobacco farm near High Point , North Carolina . Mom and Dad Coltrane lived in the old homeplace for over 60 years. Carole likes to say "she stood down at the end of the driveway for 12 years waiting to catch the school bus." (Don teases, "Why? Didn't it ever come?") Carole serves as Vice President and Office Manager for GraceRenewal Counseling and is a long-time fitness and nutrition enthusiast and avid walker.