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“It was during the 2001–2004 quadrennium that I taught the polity course for students at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville. Kennard was one of those students. In this boo

Kennard shares his passion for pastoral counseling, and indicates why pastoral counseling is so vital for effective ministry, especially among African American parishioners. An

caring pastor and layperson will find Ken’s research informing and insightful as they seek to minister to persons in times of crises and distress.”

—MELVIN G. TALBERT, Retired Bishop, The United Methodist Church

“The history of white racism in the mental health system and the resistance of the African American community have meant that many individuals and families do not receive th

mental health services they need in times of crisis. In this book, Murray presents a creative plan for cooperation between African American churches and mental health caregive

that promises needed resources for healing.”

—JAMES NEWTON POLING , Professor of Pastoral Theology, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

“Dr. Murray has brilliantly and thoroughly addressed the issue of mental health as it relates to people of color. Shackled by a Heavy Burden is a refreshing, insightful book that

long overdue. It does not shy away from social and historical barriers to adequate counseling. Nor does it camouflage the huge amount of mental and spiritual woundedness tha

must be addressed. Most of all, it paints a vivid picture of the real world.”

—ROGER A. HOPSON, Executive Assistant to the Bishop, Nashville Episcopal Area

Shackled by a Heavy Burden An Examination of Barriers Pastors Face when Providing

Pastoral Counseling or Referrals in the African American Churc

KENNARD MURRAY

This book shares one pastor’s journey to uncover the inherent barriers that cause man

 African American parishioners not to receive the help they need regarding their menta

and emotional health. These barriers are revealing and may be surprising to clergy an

counseling professionals. In this book, Kennard Murray examines the phenomenon oresistance to professional counseling in the African American community and th

source of this resistance, the reasons parishioners seek out pastors for help durin

emotional distress, whether pastors feel adequately equipped to provide such counse

ing, and the need for training on making appropriate referrals. Also, the autho

identifies an emerging method of providing church-based pastoral counseling in loca

churches to address the barriers of resistance to seeking help in the community a

large. The information contained within these pages will help not only African Amer

can pastors, but also pastors in rural communities where other counseling profession

als are not readily accessible.

KENNARD MURRAY (DMin, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary) is pastor of Seay-Hubbar

United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He is also a Certified Pastoral Counselor with th

 American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and provides pastoral counseling at the Pastoral Cente

for Healing in Nashville.