In 1993, the Georgia Board of Examiners for Christian Counselors and Therapists was born,

creating what we now call the Georgia Christian Counselor Association (GCCA).
 It all started a year prior in a contingent in 1992.

Dr. Olin Mullinex led Dr. Gary Rogers, Pastor Bill Denton, Pastor Larry Palmer, and Dr Jack Kelly

meet with the Secretary of State, the Honorable Max Cleland with one purpose in mind.

To get the Georgia Composite Board (GCB) to recognize Christian Counselors.
 

Unfortunately, Christian Counselors were unable to get the same kind of support from the GCB

as non-Christian Counselors, and the group had unanimously agreed to try to change that.
 The group was faced with disappointment as they soon realized the GCB

had no interest in accepting Christian Counselors.

Max Cleland suggested an alternative, instead.

 “Put together your own Board of Examiners for Christian Counselors and Therapists!

Hold them accountable just as the GCB does for their counselors.”

That fateful meeting brought about the birth of the GCCA the following year on June 3rd, 1993.