Background
Leitch, Joel Steven was born on August 28, 1952 in West Union, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Richard and Avis Irene Leitch.
Leitch, Joel Steven was born on August 28, 1952 in West Union, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Richard and Avis Irene Leitch.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University Idaho, 1979. Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Center Missouri State University, 1981.
Youth pastor, 1st United Methodist Church, Cushing, Oklahoma, 1981-1984; senior pastor, Agra and Coyle Methodist Churches, Agra and Coyle, Oklahoma, 1984-1986; clinical counselor, Valley Hope Treatment Center, Cushing, Oklahoma, 1981-1986; program director, St. Joseph Medical Center, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1986-1988; youth pastor, Calvary Assembly of God, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1986-1988; youth leader, Broken Arrow (Oklahoma) Assembly of God, 1988-1991; program manager, St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1988-1989; director juvenile services, family support specialist, Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome of Tulsa, 1990-1991; missionary to West Indies, Carolina, P.R., since 1991. Consultant court related svds., Anadarko, Oklahoma, 1987-1991. Private practice, Tulsa, 1985-1991.
President, founder Spirit Ministries, Inc., Oklahoma, since 1984, also Christian counselor. Member advisory board Oklahoma Nursing Vocational Technology Schools, 1985-1991. Member National Association Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (certified), Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Association (certified), Oklahoma Association License Professional Counselors, Chemical Abuse Program Directors Association.