Premarital Counseling

Requirements for premarital counseling:

1. The Leadership Team has determined that the Senior Pastor or any other pastoral staff may not perform a marriage until the couple has completed pre-marital counseling to the satisfaction of the Senior Pastor or pastoral staff performing the marriage.

2. The premarital counseling will be performed by a licensed counselor.

3. The assigned counselor will, in consultation with the Pastor performing the marriage, determine when the couple has reached a point in their relationship that marriage is, in the opinion of the counselor and pastor, an acceptable next step.

4. All expenses for premarital counseling are the responsibility of the couple and not Frontline Community Church or the pastoral staff.

5. Any exception to these requirements will need the approval of the Leadership Team and Senior Pastor.

Counseling Partners

Frontline Community Church has partnered with local counselors to offer well-rounded and intensive premarital counseling. Both Frontline and their associated counselors see marriage as an exciting time, but as a big commitment as well. We want to help equip couples to thrive in all aspects of their marriage. Couples wishing to get married at Frontline Church must complete the required counseling sessions and present a certificate of completion from the counselor.

Each session costs $55.00. Acceptable methods of payment include cash, check and credit card. To learn more about premarital counseling at Frontline Community Church and to schedule your initial session, please contact by phone 616.647.1111 ext. 219 or by email counseling@frontlinegr.com. Typically premarital counseling requires a minimum of six 50 minute sessions (more may be recommended by the counselor). As much as you are able, please contact Brianne Noll at least six months in advance before your wedding to begin the premarital counseling process.

Sessions will help couples learn key skills such as:

  • Conflict resolution

  • Communication skills

  • How to thrive in a marriage relationships

  • Identifying areas that may prevent the couple from reaching their maximum potential

  • Our therapists will complete an initial assessment with each couple. We strive to tailor a couple's premarital counseling to their specific issues and needs. We also incorporate evidence-based information by John Gottman for our premarital counseling.

  • And much more!

All counselors associated with Frontline Community Church are licensed therapists with the State of Michigan, and are professing Christians who encourage Christianity to be an intricate part of everyday life.

This is the first step to a lifelong investment into your marriage.