Advocating for Recovery
Celebrate Recovery advocates are passionate leaders who champion specific ministry areas within the CR movement. They raise awareness, equip local ministries, and walk alongside those who need support in their unique context — whether that's mental health, cultural backgrounds, incarceration, military service, or international communities.
Each advocacy area is led by a dedicated director and team who provide resources, training, and encouragement to help Celebrate Recovery ministries reach every person with the hope and healing found in Jesus Christ.
Areas of Advocacy
Mental Health
The Mental Health Team's mission is to equip local Celebrate Recovery ministries to empower individuals to achieve serenity with their mental health. They raise awareness, create safe spaces for conversation, and implement Mental Health Ambassadors at CR locations. While CR may not eliminate mental health struggles, these tools help equip leaders and sponsors to walk alongside participants as they learn to struggle well.
Directors: Sarah Stanton, Roger Stanton
Email DirectorCultural Communities
The Cultural Communities Team cultivates a space where all people — regardless of ethnicity or race — experience recovery and reconciliation. They facilitate Celebrate Recovery step studies for people of color led by people of color, serving Black, Latino, Indigenous, and AAPI communities. Their goal is unity and maturity in faith across every community.
Director: Cheryl Luke
Email DirectorCR Inside
The CR Inside Team brings Celebrate Recovery into jails and prisons, encouraging those who are incarcerated to find healing from their hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Lives are changed as individuals share their experiences and become willing to accept God's grace and forgiveness.
Directors: John Molina, Shirley Molina
Email DirectorCelebrating Pastors' Recovery (CPR)
The CPR Team helps pastors and their spouses find a safe haven for experiencing the healing power of Jesus Christ for the hurts, hang-ups, and habits of the past, present, and future. Because those who lead others also need a place to find freedom.
Directors: Josh Lawrence and Martha Rogers
Email DirectorOpioid
The Opioid Team works to change the way we view opioids by providing individuals with the proper means and necessary resources to find freedom. By placing Opioid Ambassadors around the globe, they are working to overcome statistics and make a difference one life at a time.
Director: Nick Olson
Email DirectorNative Nations
The CR Native Nations Team brings the gospel to the over 500 sovereign peoples within the borders of the United States, who face staggering rates of alcoholism, abuse, poverty, and suicide. Their hope is to foster Celebrate Recovery ministries within Native Nations, led by Native Americans.
Director: Joe Clark
Email DirectorWelcome Home
The Welcome Home Team helps veterans know that Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to work on their hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Whether you served during peacetime or war, experienced combat or never heard a shot fired — all veterans are welcome.
Director: Tony Campbell
Email DirectorCR International
The CR International Team brings Celebrate Recovery to the world, translating materials into other languages, mentoring new groups, and establishing healthy CR ministries across the globe. Representatives are active in Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Mexico, Norway, the Philippines, South Africa, Sweden, China, and the United Kingdom.
Director: Richard Cobb
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Have questions about any of these advocacy areas or want to find out how you can get connected? Reach out and we'll point you in the right direction.