Meet Us

Our Founding Directors

John Samuel McMillan, Director

Sam graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke Divinity School. In June of 1995, he retired after 31 years of active, ordained pastoral ministry to devote his full energies to counseling. Sam is a Charter member of the AACC (the American Association of Christian Counselors). Sam's spiritual gifts have been identified as: Teaching, Exhortation, Discernment, and Mercy

Anita S. McMillan, Director

Anita's degree is from UNC-Chapel Hill, also having done Master's work at Duke Divinity School. Not only is she a counselor and administrator, she uses her gift of hospitality to create an atmosphere where guests feel welcome and safe. Anita is also a Charter member of the AACC. Anita's spiritual gifts include: Teaching, Hospitality and Exhortation.

Sam McMillan and his wife, Anita, are both licensed professional counselors and ordained Foursquare ministers.

Team Members

We also have several team members who minister to clients and who have been trained by Sam and Anita McMillan and approved by the HHP Board, that minister to clients. We prayerfully choose which team member you will work with keeping in mind both your specific needs, the giftings of the team members, client/coach compatibility and scheduling.

Patty is a graduate of Virginia Tech University and ministers primarily from our Danville, Virginia location. She was personally trained by Sam and Anita McMillan and since 2004 has administered over 1700 hours of Christian counseling to His High Places clients. Though Patty specializes in marriage, family, and women's issues, her expertise covers the wide range of concerns clients bring to HHP. She and her husband David have been married for 25 years and have 3 sons, ages 14 to 21. Her clients often comment on her tender heart and attentive ears. Patty's spiritual gifts are discernment, teaching, and wisdom.

Terry Hartley works in the Boone, NC location and is also personally trained by Sam McMillan in the HHP model. Terry is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a major in psychology and religion. He has 48 graduate level hours in marriage and family counseling and 26 years experience in human resources, including social work and teaching. Terry is an ordained minister with training in healing and deliverance ministry. He is married with three grown sons. His spiritual gifts are leadership, teaching, exhortation and discernment.