Gwendolyn Price
The Essentials of Coaching | 2025
"That's when I realized: this IS the ministry!"
For three decades, Gwendolyn Price lived a double life—not the scandalous kind, but the kind so many of us know too well. By day, she climbed the corporate IT ladder. By evening and weekend, she quietly coached people through life transitions, mostly pro bono. Then March 2025 brought a severance package that felt almost divine. This is the story of how surrendering her plans for God's revealed the calling that had been there all along.
Shellie Kemp
The Essentials of Coaching | 2025
"I had head knowledge about coaching, but I didn't really know how to coach."
Shellie Kemp had already completed several coaching programs before she found PCCI. As Freedom & Care Pastor at a church serving 7,000 people weekly, she knew excellent training mattered. But despite all her certifications and credentials, something crucial was missing—until eight weeks in the Essentials cohort changed everything.
Gail Roma
The Essentials of Coaching | 2024
"I am unique. This is my coaching journey and I don't have to compare myself to others."
For over fifty years, Gail showed up faithfully to her logistics job, all while carrying a quiet dream of helping people find purpose and meaning. When her department was outsourced in 2023, she faced a choice: play it safe or finally pursue what she'd been made for. Despite financial fears and doubts about starting over at her age, Gail stepped forward in faith - and discovered that her decades of life experience weren't detours at all. They were preparation.
Maria Gallagher
The Essentials of Coaching | 2024
"I was a novice. I needed to become a professional in a hurry."
Maria Gallagher stared at her new title: Executive Director. She loved her nonprofit's work but lacked confidence to lead. The gap between who she was and who she needed to be felt uncomfortably wide. When she enrolled in PCCI's Essentials program, she discovered something surprising: coaching wasn't about giving advice - it was about listening deeply and drawing out wisdom.
Melissa Baker
The Essentials of Coaching | 2023
"The training created a safe space for me to truly grieve - and grow."
She'd checked every box. Clinician. Sales leader. Corporate executive. But Melissa Baker's successful healthcare career came with a cost—distance from her family, her faith community, and the life she truly wanted. When caregiving and profound loss interrupted her corporate climb, she faced a harder question: What if success isn't about returning to who we were, but realigning with who we're becoming? Her decision to pursue coach training was born from being tired of letting fear make her decisions.
Michelle DeMann
The Essentials of Coaching | 2023
"To say those words out loud - I am a Christian Life Coach - seems surreal."
Michelle DeMann spent two decades speaking to women's groups, sharing stories of hope and redemption. But she knew there was more she was meant to give. That "more" felt stuck inside her - a dream she'd examine when the yearning came, then tuck away as life took over. The confidence to step forward remained just out of reach - until two conversations led her back to a sticky note she'd almost forgotten.
Cheryl Bridges
The Essentials of Coaching | 2020
"I kept feeling this nudge that there was something more."
After 31 years in corporate America and active ministry as a deaconess, Cheryl Bridges was already making a difference—mentoring others and serving in leadership. But beneath the accomplishments, there was a persistent whisper she couldn't ignore—a calling that required more than passion alone. Here's what happened when she finally said yes.
Edwin Soler
The Essentials of Coaching | 2019
"I was absolutely sure this was what I was called to do, what I was created for."
Edwin Soler spent his evenings dreaming from behind a law enforcement desk. Someday, he'd tell himself. Someday I'll do something more. He felt deeply called to serve people differently, to make a bigger impact. But he was stuck in a career going nowhere. He could see the what and why clearly—but the how stumped him. Until he discovered coaching.
Kelsey Hendrix
The Essentials of Coaching | 2019
"God told me to become a coach."
Kelsey Hendrix had always been the person others turned to for help. As a member care leader for missionaries, she watched dedicated servants struggle in isolation, knowing that "giving advice sometimes helped but frequently didn't." After experiencing coaching herself, everything changed when she heard God's unmistakable call to formal training. Today, she runs a Coaching and Counseling Center in Tbilisi, Georgia, passionate about partnering with others in transformation.
Mark Ross
The Essentials of Coaching | 2016
"I still had the desire to lead - I just didn't know how."
At 59, Mark Ross stepped away from a 30-year career in municipal leadership. He had a plan for this new season—but not a clear path forward. The unrest he felt kept growing stronger. He wanted to support leaders navigating transitions, but without formal training, he was operating in the dark. Then a conversation with the founder of PCCI changed everything. This is Mark's story of finding his Encore Profession.
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Gwendolyn Price
The Essentials of Coaching
2025"That's when I realized: this IS the ministry!"
For three decades, Gwendolyn Price lived a double life—not the scandalous kind, but the kind so many of us know too well. By day, she climbed the corporate IT ladder. By evening and weekend, she quietly coached people through life transitions, mostly pro bono. Then March 2025 brought a severance package that felt almost divine. This is the story of how surrendering her plans for God's revealed the calling that had been there all along.
-
Shellie Kemp
The Essentials of Coaching
2025"I had head knowledge about coaching, but I didn't really know how to coach."
Shellie Kemp had already completed several coaching programs before she found PCCI. As Freedom & Care Pastor at a church serving 7,000 people weekly, she knew excellent training mattered. But despite all her certifications and credentials, something crucial was missing—until eight weeks in the Essentials cohort changed everything.
-
Gail Roma
The Essentials of Coaching
2024"I am unique. This is my coaching journey and I don't have to compare myself to others."
For over fifty years, Gail showed up faithfully to her logistics job, all while carrying a quiet dream of helping people find purpose and meaning. When her department was outsourced in 2023, she faced a choice: play it safe or finally pursue what she'd been made for. Despite financial fears and doubts about starting over at her age, Gail stepped forward in faith - and discovered that her decades of life experience weren't detours at all. They were preparation.
-
Maria Gallagher
The Essentials of Coaching
2024"I was a novice. I needed to become a professional in a hurry."
Maria Gallagher stared at her new title: Executive Director. She loved her nonprofit's work but lacked confidence to lead. The gap between who she was and who she needed to be felt uncomfortably wide. When she enrolled in PCCI's Essentials program, she discovered something surprising: coaching wasn't about giving advice - it was about listening deeply and drawing out wisdom.
-
Melissa Baker
The Essentials of Coaching
2023"The training created a safe space for me to truly grieve - and grow."
She'd checked every box. Clinician. Sales leader. Corporate executive. But Melissa Baker's successful healthcare career came with a cost—distance from her family, her faith community, and the life she truly wanted. When caregiving and profound loss interrupted her corporate climb, she faced a harder question: What if success isn't about returning to who we were, but realigning with who we're becoming? Her decision to pursue coach training was born from being tired of letting fear make her decisions.
-
Michelle DeMann
The Essentials of Coaching
2023"To say those words out loud - I am a Christian Life Coach - seems surreal."
Michelle DeMann spent two decades speaking to women's groups, sharing stories of hope and redemption. But she knew there was more she was meant to give. That "more" felt stuck inside her - a dream she'd examine when the yearning came, then tuck away as life took over. The confidence to step forward remained just out of reach - until two conversations led her back to a sticky note she'd almost forgotten.
-
Cheryl Bridges
The Essentials of Coaching
2020"I kept feeling this nudge that there was something more."
After 31 years in corporate America and active ministry as a deaconess, Cheryl Bridges was already making a difference—mentoring others and serving in leadership. But beneath the accomplishments, there was a persistent whisper she couldn't ignore—a calling that required more than passion alone. Here's what happened when she finally said yes.
-
Edwin Soler
The Essentials of Coaching
2019"I was absolutely sure this was what I was called to do, what I was created for."
Edwin Soler spent his evenings dreaming from behind a law enforcement desk. Someday, he'd tell himself. Someday I'll do something more. He felt deeply called to serve people differently, to make a bigger impact. But he was stuck in a career going nowhere. He could see the what and why clearly—but the how stumped him. Until he discovered coaching.
-
Kelsey Hendrix
The Essentials of Coaching
2019"God told me to become a coach."
Kelsey Hendrix had always been the person others turned to for help. As a member care leader for missionaries, she watched dedicated servants struggle in isolation, knowing that "giving advice sometimes helped but frequently didn't." After experiencing coaching herself, everything changed when she heard God's unmistakable call to formal training. Today, she runs a Coaching and Counseling Center in Tbilisi, Georgia, passionate about partnering with others in transformation.
-
Mark Ross
The Essentials of Coaching
2016"I still had the desire to lead - I just didn't know how."
At 59, Mark Ross stepped away from a 30-year career in municipal leadership. He had a plan for this new season—but not a clear path forward. The unrest he felt kept growing stronger. He wanted to support leaders navigating transitions, but without formal training, he was operating in the dark. Then a conversation with the founder of PCCI changed everything. This is Mark's story of finding his Encore Profession.
Gwendolyn Price
The Essentials of Coaching | 2025
"That's when I realized: this IS the ministry!"
For three decades, Gwendolyn Price lived a double life—not the scandalous kind, but the kind so many of us know too well. By day, she climbed the corporate IT ladder. By evening and weekend, she quietly coached people through life transitions, mostly pro bono. Then March 2025 brought a severance package that felt almost divine. This is the story of how surrendering her plans for God's revealed the calling that had been there all along.
Shellie Kemp
The Essentials of Coaching | 2025
"I had head knowledge about coaching, but I didn't really know how to coach."
Shellie Kemp had already completed several coaching programs before she found PCCI. As Freedom & Care Pastor at a church serving 7,000 people weekly, she knew excellent training mattered. But despite all her certifications and credentials, something crucial was missing—until eight weeks in the Essentials cohort changed everything.
Gail Roma
The Essentials of Coaching | 2024
"I am unique. This is my coaching journey and I don't have to compare myself to others."
For over fifty years, Gail showed up faithfully to her logistics job, all while carrying a quiet dream of helping people find purpose and meaning. When her department was outsourced in 2023, she faced a choice: play it safe or finally pursue what she'd been made for. Despite financial fears and doubts about starting over at her age, Gail stepped forward in faith - and discovered that her decades of life experience weren't detours at all. They were preparation.
Maria Gallagher
The Essentials of Coaching | 2024
"I was a novice. I needed to become a professional in a hurry."
Maria Gallagher stared at her new title: Executive Director. She loved her nonprofit's work but lacked confidence to lead. The gap between who she was and who she needed to be felt uncomfortably wide. When she enrolled in PCCI's Essentials program, she discovered something surprising: coaching wasn't about giving advice - it was about listening deeply and drawing out wisdom.
Melissa Baker
The Essentials of Coaching | 2023
"The training created a safe space for me to truly grieve - and grow."
She'd checked every box. Clinician. Sales leader. Corporate executive. But Melissa Baker's successful healthcare career came with a cost—distance from her family, her faith community, and the life she truly wanted. When caregiving and profound loss interrupted her corporate climb, she faced a harder question: What if success isn't about returning to who we were, but realigning with who we're becoming? Her decision to pursue coach training was born from being tired of letting fear make her decisions.
Michelle DeMann
The Essentials of Coaching | 2023
"To say those words out loud - I am a Christian Life Coach - seems surreal."
Michelle DeMann spent two decades speaking to women's groups, sharing stories of hope and redemption. But she knew there was more she was meant to give. That "more" felt stuck inside her - a dream she'd examine when the yearning came, then tuck away as life took over. The confidence to step forward remained just out of reach - until two conversations led her back to a sticky note she'd almost forgotten.
Cheryl Bridges
The Essentials of Coaching | 2020
"I kept feeling this nudge that there was something more."
After 31 years in corporate America and active ministry as a deaconess, Cheryl Bridges was already making a difference—mentoring others and serving in leadership. But beneath the accomplishments, there was a persistent whisper she couldn't ignore—a calling that required more than passion alone. Here's what happened when she finally said yes.
Edwin Soler
The Essentials of Coaching | 2019
"I was absolutely sure this was what I was called to do, what I was created for."
Edwin Soler spent his evenings dreaming from behind a law enforcement desk. Someday, he'd tell himself. Someday I'll do something more. He felt deeply called to serve people differently, to make a bigger impact. But he was stuck in a career going nowhere. He could see the what and why clearly—but the how stumped him. Until he discovered coaching.
Kelsey Hendrix
The Essentials of Coaching | 2019
"God told me to become a coach."
Kelsey Hendrix had always been the person others turned to for help. As a member care leader for missionaries, she watched dedicated servants struggle in isolation, knowing that "giving advice sometimes helped but frequently didn't." After experiencing coaching herself, everything changed when she heard God's unmistakable call to formal training. Today, she runs a Coaching and Counseling Center in Tbilisi, Georgia, passionate about partnering with others in transformation.
Mark Ross
The Essentials of Coaching | 2016
"I still had the desire to lead - I just didn't know how."
At 59, Mark Ross stepped away from a 30-year career in municipal leadership. He had a plan for this new season—but not a clear path forward. The unrest he felt kept growing stronger. He wanted to support leaders navigating transitions, but without formal training, he was operating in the dark. Then a conversation with the founder of PCCI changed everything. This is Mark's story of finding his Encore Profession.
