The Life Development Center (LDC) is a ministry of The Church at Chapelhill. Counseling services are offered to both Members and Non-Members.

For more information regarding counseling services please call 770 942 4742 or visit the LDC website at theldc.org.

Pastor Jamal serves as the Director of the Life Development Center. He was ordained as a minister in 1997 and served as a missionary to several nations including Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Brazil and Zimbabwe. Additionally, Pastor Jamal has earned a Master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Richmont University ( formerly Psychological Studies Institute). He provides professional counseling primarily to members of Chapelhill, while Ingrid Richardson provides professional counseling to both members and non-members.

Ingrid Richardson earned her Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Richmont Graduate University (formerly Psychological Studies Institute) and she is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a specilization in Child/Adolescent counseling. Ingrid has previous counseling experience in a Christian environment as well as with Tanner Behavioral Health. Ingrid's counseling experience includes couples, families, children, adolescents, and individuals. She is also a member of the professional organization American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist (AAMFT). Ingrid and her husband Kevin are members of The Church at Chapelhill and they have two children, Hasan and Kayla.

The Living Free Ministry is a part of the Life Development Center at The Church at Chapelhill. Our mission is to empower people to improve their walk with God by gaining a better understanding of how life-controlling problems can become a hindrance to Christian growth. We believe that all people can learn to live a fuller, more abundant life in Christ. Therefore, we offer Christ-centered support groups for individuals growing through life’s challenges and biblically based study groups for those desiring to enrich their spiritual life.

What is a life-controlling problem and do I have to have one in order to participate in a group?

The Living Free Ministry defines a life-controlling problem “as anything that masters (or controls) a person’s life.” This definition can include persons coping with difficult relationships and those with behaviors, attitudes, or practices they would like to change.

Living Free groups are for EVERYONE – those desiring to grow through a challenge and others who want to learn more about life-controlling problems and how to help others overcome them. We believe that anyone can richly benefit from participating in any groups offered through the Living Free ministry.

What types of groups does the Living Free Ministry offer?

A variety of support and bible study groups make up the Living Free Ministry. Most new members to the ministry enter through an Insight Group. Insight groups serve as an opportunity for members to examine their own lives, and where they are in their Christian walk. Other groups offered by Living Free include: Insight; Anger Management; Free to Grow; Growing through Divorce; Overcoming Depression; Establishing Healthy Relationships; Christ-Centered Twelve-Step Recovery; Achieving Sexual Wholeness (Men); Abortion Recovery (Men and Women).