Credentials & Certifications
In North Carolina Dr. Searcy is a
* Certified Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselor - State of North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Fee-Based Practicing Pastoral Counselors (NCBFBPPC) #094
* Appointed by NC State House of Representatives, ratified by the NC Senate in General Assembly, to the State Board of Examiners of Fee Based Practicing Pastoral Counselors for the 2024-2028 term
* Certified Trauma Professional #890916
* Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP-II) #650066 (Complex, Developmental & Chronic Trauma)
* Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy #971428
* ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider #735237
* Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider #893065
* Accredited Provider - Triple P Positive Parenting Program - Level 4
* Fellow & Certified Pastoral Counselor - American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC)
* Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor #1198- Board of Christian Professional & Pastoral Counselors / International Board of Christian Care
* NC Association of Pastoral Counselors (NCAPC) - Former Executive Board Member
* American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) - Member
* Society for Christian Psychology - Member
* Listed in the Christian Counselor Directory
* Listed formerly in the National Registry of Marriage Friendly Therapists
* Listed formerly on the Psychology Today website
* Listed formerly in the Christian Care Network
* Listed formerly in the International Therapist Directory
* Former Accredited Supervisor in Kenya Counseling Association (KCA)
* Former Elder in the Westside Church of Christ, Rocky Mount, NC
Additional experience while stateside
When he was in the states Dr. Searcy was
*Volunteer Counselor for the Memphis Tennessee Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention Center.
* did internship Southeast Mental Health Center in Memphis, TN that included multi-disciplinary case management/staffing, adult and child therapy.
* Dr. Searcy did a practicum in counseling inmates at the Shelby County Penal Farm and continued as a volunteer counselor for two years after the practicum.
* He did a jail ministry for the White County Jail & the College Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas
* Member of the board of directors of the Grace House Women’s Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program in Memphis, TN.
* Professional Mental Health Worker on an inter-disciplinary team for Northeast Mental Health Center in Memphis, TN (1982-84) – held three positions at different times:
(1) Group Therapist for Advanced Day Treatment,
(2) Community Follow-up Psychiatric Social Worker, and
(3) Hospital Liaison with the acute care mental hospital Memphis Mental Health Institute (MMHI), and the State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health.
Most clients were diagnosed with schizophrenia, bi-polar affective disorder (manic/depressive), paranoid schizophrenia and borderline personality disorder.
Elected by the staff of Northeast East Mental Health Center for three positions at different times as:
Representative of the Extended Care Division to the Staff Coordinating Committee,
Representative of the Staff Coordinating Committee to Executive Directors of NE Mental Health Center,
Chairperson of the Staff Coordinating Committee.
Community Service
· Chairman, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) International Troop 140 - Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa (Dec 2009-Jun 2010)
Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) International Troop 140 - Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa (Jun 2000-Nov 2009) – nine+ years; twenty-one scouts became Eagles during this time; troop was comprised of scouts from many nations
· Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) - Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa (Sep 1999 - May 2000)
· Cub Scout Pac Master, International Boy Scouts of America Pac 140 - Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa (Jan 1999 - May 2000); was asked by the international community to take the place of Center for Disease Control (CDC) Dr. Louise Martin-Klauke when she was killed in the US Embassy bombing in August 1998
· Treasurer, Girl Scouts of America (GSA), International Troop - Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa (1997-98)
Order of the Arrow (National Honor Society of BSA) Lodge 555, Ordeal, (18 Oct 2003); Brotherhood (24 Oct 2004) - Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa
Scoutmasters Key (5 Feb 2004)
District Award of Merit for Outstanding Service to Youth through Idealism and Citizenship,
Boy Scouts of America, African District of the Direct Service Council (20 Feb 2008)
Faithful Servant Award for Living Effective Servant Leadership for Youth in the Church, Community and Scouting from Members of Churches of Christ for Scouting (MCCS) (09 Apr 2009)
Scoutmaster Award of Merit for Service with Enthusiasm, Wisdom, Experience and Understanding Resulting in a Dynamic Boy Scout Troop Operation, President of BSA and National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) (29 Apr 2009)
The Silver Beaver Award for Distinguished Service to Youth, National Court of Honor and Direct Service Council of Boy Scouts of America (06 Dec 2009)
Former Elder/Bishop at Westside Church of Christ, Rocky Mount, NC, USA (19 Feb 2017-2023)
Chairman of Missions Committee, Brooks Ave. Church of Christ, Raleigh, NC, USA (Nov 2024-current)
Rocky Mount, NC Writers' Guild, member
A nominee for Harding School of Theology Alumnus of the Year 2021