Peter A. Celum
Peter has enjoyed serving as pastor at beautiful Eagle Lake Community Church above Susanville, CA since December, 2017. He loves shepherding this flock, teaching and preaching the truth of God’s Word, and ministering to the community of Spaulding and the surrounding Eagle Lake area. Peter also maintains a private practice in Susanville, Christian Counseling & Conciliation. He has over 35 years of experience as a pastoral counselor and over 15 years of experience as a Christian conciliator/mediator. His life verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (NIV)
Peter’s education includes a B.A. in Social Studies & Religion from Grand Canyon University (1982) and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1987). He is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry in Marriage & Family Counseling from Denver Seminary (ABD). Peter is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (#0336) with the Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors, and a Certified Christian Conciliator™ with the Institute for Christian Conciliation (ICC Peace). Peter is also a Certified Christian Mediator and certified in treatment of sexual addictions, both with the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), and a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
Previously he served as Executive Director at Lassen Family Services, Inc., Protestant Chaplain at High Desert State Prison (Susanville, CA) and as chaplain at the VA Hospital in Fresno, CA. He served churches in California and New Mexico for over 20 years as pastor of student, family, adult and education ministries, and served the CA Southern Baptist Convention as Church & Pastoral Care specialist (2005-2010). Peter served as an adjunct instructor with Peacemaker Ministries and as an adjunct professor (pastoral counseling) at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (now Gateway Seminary). Peter speaks at various marriage & family enrichment events, as well as conducts conciliation training, from local to national level, including conferences, workshops, and seminars. Peter and his wife, Emily, are blessed with three young adult children (Jonathan, Clay, and Mackenzie) and thoroughly enjoy all the outdoor recreation opportunities as Lassen County residents.
Phone: 559-286-8558 (Cell) Email: PeterCelum@outlook.com
Peter has enjoyed serving as pastor at beautiful Eagle Lake Community Church above Susanville, CA since December, 2017. He loves shepherding this flock, teaching and preaching the truth of God’s Word, and ministering to the community of Spaulding and the surrounding Eagle Lake area. Peter also maintains a private practice in Susanville, Christian Counseling & Conciliation. He has over 35 years of experience as a pastoral counselor and over 15 years of experience as a Christian conciliator/mediator. His life verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (NIV)
Peter’s education includes a B.A. in Social Studies & Religion from Grand Canyon University (1982) and a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (1987). He is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry in Marriage & Family Counseling from Denver Seminary (ABD). Peter is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (#0336) with the Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors, and a Certified Christian Conciliator™ with the Institute for Christian Conciliation (ICC Peace). Peter is also a Certified Christian Mediator and certified in treatment of sexual addictions, both with the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), and a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
Previously he served as Executive Director at Lassen Family Services, Inc., Protestant Chaplain at High Desert State Prison (Susanville, CA) and as chaplain at the VA Hospital in Fresno, CA. He served churches in California and New Mexico for over 20 years as pastor of student, family, adult and education ministries, and served the CA Southern Baptist Convention as Church & Pastoral Care specialist (2005-2010). Peter served as an adjunct instructor with Peacemaker Ministries and as an adjunct professor (pastoral counseling) at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (now Gateway Seminary). Peter speaks at various marriage & family enrichment events, as well as conducts conciliation training, from local to national level, including conferences, workshops, and seminars. Peter and his wife, Emily, are blessed with three young adult children (Jonathan, Clay, and Mackenzie) and thoroughly enjoy all the outdoor recreation opportunities as Lassen County residents.
Phone: 559-286-8558 (Cell) Email: PeterCelum@outlook.com