Background
Wyrtzen, James Charles was born on August 27, 1942 in New York City. Son of James and Malvina Wyrtzen.
academic administrator psychotherapist Therapist
Wyrtzen, James Charles was born on August 27, 1942 in New York City. Son of James and Malvina Wyrtzen.
Bachelor, Moravian College and Theological Seminary, 1964. Master of Divinity, Moravian College and Theological Seminary, 1967. Doctor of Ministry, New York Theological Seminary, 1981.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Moravian Theological Seminary, 1991.
Pastor United Methodist Church, Westhampton Beach, New York, 1967—1970, Whitestone United Methodist Church, 1970—1973. Director Whitestone Counseling Center, 1973—1976. Staff therapist Yorkville Counseling Center, New York, South Nassau Family Counseling Institute.
Private practice psychotherapy New York City, 1973—2008. Executive director Creative Living Counseling Center, Allendale, New Jersey, 1976—1988, senior staff therapist, since 1988. Director Blanton, Peale Graduate Institute Institute, 1988—1999.
Ministry member United Methodist Church, 1966—2008. President Hampton Council Churches, 1969—1970. Member National Mental Health Leadership Forum, 1988—1992.
Trustee Foundation Mental Health, 1988—2000. Secretary-treasurer American Association Pastoral Counselors, 1983—1987, member executive committee, 1983—1992, board governors, 1983—1992, vice president, 1988—1990, president, 1990—1992, chairman advocacy committee, 1992—2002. Vice president Alumni Association Institutes Religion and Health, 1985—1987, president, 1987—1988.
Member American Group Psychotherapy Association, American Association Marriage and Family Counselors. Secretary National Coalition Spiritual Healthcare and Counseling, 1997—1998, vice president, 1998—2000, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, since 2011.
Married Marcia Metz, August 17, 1975. Children: Christy, Andrew Mark, David Christopher.