Tracy Nix

Master’s Degree in Counseling – Liberty University

BA in Bible – West Coast Baptist College

AACC Board Certified Christian Counselor

D.Ed.Min. in Counseling – Current Student – Southern Seminary

Tracy Nix, MA, BA. Tracy is currently working on his Professional State License for Clinical Mental Health. He also studied at West Coast Baptist College, Lancaster, CA and graduated with a BA in Bible, with an emphasis on Religious Education. He also has an Associate Degree in General Education from Ozark Technical College. He is currently working on his Doctoral Degree in Counseling Ministry (D.Ed.Min.) through Southern Seminary. His diverse professional knowledge shows up in the core of his counseling and his blue-collar working background as a drywall contractor will help Tracy identify with the daily lives of his clients.

Tracy was born and raised in Springfield, MO and graduated from Hillcrest High School. After attending Bible College in California, and church planting in the St. Louis area for a while, he moved back to his hometown of Springfield, MO. He and his lovely wife Debbie have five wonderful children and one amazing daughter in law. He loves his family and enjoys spending time with them. He loves the St. Louis Cardinals and hopes to someday fish as a professional fisherman in at least one tournament.

What Tracy is most passionate about is helping people get to a better place in life. His goal is to help those who are hurting. His life experiences have created in him, a desire to help clients overcome challenges during adversity and trials. His plan is to pave the way in helping those who really need God’s help.

Karen Pickens

Karen began her counseling training in the early 2000's. During that time, the Lord instilled in her a greater desire to be a lifetime student of His Word.  She realized the importance of "being ready to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you", 1 Peter 3:15.  She served in the counseling ministry at Grace Baptist Church, St. Charles, MO for 13 years. In 2021, she moved to Springfield, MO to be near her family. 

Karen has a passion for counseling and discipleship. She desires to help ladies in whatever season or situation of life they find themselves in, by pointing them to Christ, and walking alongside them as they take that next step.

She is a member of True North Baptist Church, and the Administrative Assistant to Pastor Nix. Karen loves to study, enjoys early morning walks, reading, listening to The Collingsworth Family, golf, and watching old movies.