Melissa Williamson is a Licensed Minister with the Assemblies of God who relocated to Florida in November 2025. She has been a member in good standing with the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) since 2022 and is currently completing the requirements to become a member of the International Board of Christian Counselors (IBCC).

Melissa earned three Bachelor’s degrees from Liberty University in 2020 with cognates in Crisis Counseling, Christian Counseling, and Military Resilience. She later completed her Master’s degree at Liberty University in Human Services Counseling with a cognate in Crisis and Trauma in 2021.

In addition to her academic training, Melissa has completed extensive coaching coursework through the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC) and holds certifications in Board Certified Mental Health Coaching, Professional Life Coaching, Military and First Responder Mental Health Coaching, Human Flourishing Coaching, and Biblical Teaching. She is currently completing the final credentialing process with IBCC and is pursuing a certificate in Grief Care through Light University.

For the past nine years, Melissa has served alongside her husband, Cliff, in various ministry roles as a volunteer care pastor and pastoral counselor. Together they have led marriage ministries, trained marriage mentors, officiated weddings, provided hospital and funeral care, and facilitated community life groups.

Melissa has also held leadership roles in organizing and training ministry teams, including prayer, hospitality, homeless outreach, and family and women’s ministry events. In addition, she has spoken at numerous family and women’s ministry gatherings over the past eight years.

Melissa is currently working on various writing projects.