Burke Care Team
Randi Rose Friesenhahn, MA, LPC (Texas only)
Adult Female Discipleship Care, BiGTX Care
randirose@burkecare.org
Recommended Donation: $125
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Randi Rose has discipled women through Biblical counseling in issues related to anxiety, depression, grief/loss, marriage, divorce, parenting, various family relationships as well as infertility and children/teenage counseling.
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Education & Experience
Randi Rose Friesenhahn received her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology at Texas A&M in 2003 and Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University in 2006 and earned her License in Professional Counseling in Texas.
Randi Rose has been meeting with women through Biblical Counseling for almost 20 years. She counseled at The Center for Christian Counseling and North Texas Christian Counseling in Flower Mound, TX, for over 13 years and has continued counseling in private practice in Round Rock, TX, since 2017.
Personal
Randi Rose is married to Joshua, and they have three children, Melody, Declan and Eóin. She homeschools part of the week and enjoys spending time playing with her family and working on home projects, exploring Austin, gardening, creating art, or reading out loud classic books.
Jen Arend, MA
Adult Female Discipleship Care, Marriage Discipleship Care, Family Discipleship Care
jen@burkecare.org
Recommended Donation: $100
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While she has been in the education world for over 30 years, her heart is to walk with women and families in crisis, by caring, equipping and pointing them to Jesus in their suffering. She is equipped to counsel a variety of issues, but her specialized training and areas of interest are abuse dynamics in marriage, adoption / blended families, gender and sexuality issues in the family, pastors’ wives, grief, depression and anxiety.
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Education/Experience:
Jen Arend has over 30 years of experience counseling, teaching, and discipling women in the local church. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University at Northridge and an elementary with special education credential from California State University at San Marcos. She also has her Master’s in Counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary (CCEF), Glenside, PA.
Personal
She lives in Escondido, CA and is married to her husband Curt. They have five children and eight grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys the beach, reading, pickle-ball, and grabbing coffee with a friend.
Amanda Messenger, MA
Adult Female Discipleship Care, Family Discipleship Care
amanda@burkecare.org
Recommended Donation: $85
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Amanda is a Biblical Counselor who has served women for over 10 years in areas including trauma and abuse recovery, grief, depression, anxiety, motherhood, and family relationships. Her greatest joy is to exalt Christ and point sufferers to His redeeming work
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Education/Experience:
Amanda has her Master's of Biblical Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas.
She has served women in her church for more than 10 years through discipleship and counseling.
Personal
Amanda is a wife to Brian and mother of five children. She homeschools and enjoys history, theology and spending quality time with friends and family.
Cam Woodall, MA
Adult Male Discipleship Care, Marriage Discipleship Care
cam@burkecare.org
Recommended Donation:
$100 Individual
$135 Couples
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Cameron has discipled men in areas such as addictions (including pornography), depression, anxiety, adoption and foster care issues, grief/loss, issues related to marriage and parenting, and applying the Gospel to the heart and everyday life.
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Education & Experience
Cameron received his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Arts (MA) in Christian Counseling from Amberton University. Cameron has served in numerous pastoral care roles including nursing home ministry, redemption groups, home group leadership & coaching, pre-marital care and individual and couples care.
Cameron has been counseling since 2011. He is a member of the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC) and an ABC Level 1 grader. He has completed the Level 2 Equipped to Counsel (ETC) certification. He currently serves as an elder for an Acts 29 church in Texas.
Personal
Cameron and his wife are both native Texans and have 1 daughter. He is passionate about the subject of adoption both theologically and legally. He loves spending time with his family above all, but also enjoys the outdoors and good laughs with friends.
Ron Verner
Adult Male Discipleship Care, Marriage Discipleship Care, 2x2 Marriage Discipleship Care
ron@burkecare.org
Recommended Donation:
$100 Individual
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Ron is a Certified Biblical Counselor who has been serving men and couples for over 10 years in the areas of marriage care, blended family issues, divorce recovery, remarriage, anger management, grief, and loss.
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Education / Experience
Ron has been leading in lay ministry and care roles for over 35 years serving churches in the Dallas Fort Worth area and in East Texas. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Oklahoma Christian University.
Ron has served in a broad range of pastoral care roles to include premarital care, marriage care, divorce recovery, redemption groups, home group leadership and coaching, blended family care, young men mentoring, individual and couples care. Ron, along with his wife, Lou, are lay leaders in Marriage and Redemption ministries for their Acts 29 church.
Ron has his Level 1 Certification from the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC).
Personal
Ron and his wife, Lou have been married for 24 years, blending their families to include 6 adult children and 23 grandchildren. They enjoy camping, pickleball, health & fitness, Colorado, and spending time with family and friends. For most of his life, Ron has enjoyed music and bands and is still “not bad” as a drummer and percussionist.
Lou Verner
Adult Female Discipleship Care, 2x2 Marriage Discipleship Care
lou@burkecare.org
Recommended Donation:
$100 Individual
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Lou is a Certified Biblical Counselor who has been serving women and couples for over 15 years in the areas of marriage, divorce (including running women’s divorce care support programs), blended family issues, remarriage, elder caregiver issues, grief/loss, and life transitions - offering hope and healing that comes from applying God’s word to everyday life.
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Education / Experience
Lou has been serving in lay ministry and care roles for over 35 years serving churches in the Dallas Fort Worth area and in East Texas. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and is a certified Speech Pathologist and teacher.
She has served in a broad range of pastoral care roles to include premarital care, marriage care, divorce recovery, redemption groups, home group leadership and coaching, ladies bible study group leader, blended family care, young women mentoring, individual and couples care. Lou, along with her husband, Ron, are lay leaders in Marriage and Redemption ministries for their Acts 29 church.
Lou has her Level 1 Certification from the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC).
Personal
Lou, and her husband, Ron have been married for 24 years, blending their families to include 6 adult children and 23 grandchildren. They enjoy reading, camping, pickleball, health & fitness, Colorado, and spending time with family and friends. Lou also is a dog lover and certified trainer.
Donna Burke, MA
Adult Female Discipleship Care, BiGTX Care
(Away until Fall 2026 due to family care needs)
donna@burkecare.org
Recommended Donation: $130
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Disciples women with issues related to marriage, divorce, reconciliation, single parenting, remarriage, parenting, blended families as well as depression, anxiety, addictions, church hurts and grief/loss. Her heart’s greatest desire is to see lives transformed by the hope of the gospel.
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Education & Experience
Donna received her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Elementary Education and Master of Arts (MA) in Educational Supervision from the University of North Texas. Following her teaching career in the Texas public school system, she completed her MA in Christian Counseling at Andersonville Theological Seminary (ATS). Currently Donna has completed the Advanced Degree Certification pathway with the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC).
Donna has completed her Certificate of Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) as well as Systemic Theology (ASDP) and Equip to Counsel (ETC) training at the Austin Stone. She has also completed Brief Intensive Counseling (BIC) at Stone Gate Resources in Port Washington, WI and has apprenticed with Twelve Stones Ministries in Helmsburg, IN.
Donna is the Deacon of Care and Connections at Redeemer Round Rock Church.
Personal
In 2000, Donna and her husband, Jim, blended a family and have six adult children and 13 grandchildren. She enjoys reading and being outdoors with neighbors, family and friends.
Jim Burke, DMin
Adult Male Discipleship Care, BiGTX Care, Soul Care/Spiritual Formation Discipleship
(Away until Fall 2026 due to family care needs)
jim@burkecare.org
Recommended Donation: $150
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Jim has discipled men and couples in issues related to marriage, divorce, single parenting, re-marriage, blended families, grief, loss, shame, guilt, depression, anxiety, church hurt, addictions, recovery as well as money and priority management.
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Education & Experience
Jim received his Doctor of Ministry and Master of Ministry in Biblical Counseling from Andersonville Theological Seminary (ATS) and has a Certificate of Biblical Counseling from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS). Jim has completed the Advanced Degree Certification pathway with the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC).
Jim completed Systematic Theology training at the Austin Stone, Pastoral Discipleship training at The Village Church Denton and ABC’s Equipped to Counsel (ETC) training in several church settings.
He has also received training with in the Soul Care Consulting International's Transformation (T5) Resources and Twelve Stones Ministries intensive counseling training.
Personal
In 2000, Jim and Donna married and now have six adult children and 13 grandchildren. He enjoys reading and being outdoors with neighbors, family, and friends. He is an elder at Redeemer Round Rock Church.