Welcome!

Jerry Armelli, M.Ed.

Master of Education in

Agency & Community Counseling

My Passion

            My desire is to see people living out their Divine design and intent in all aspects of their personhood – thinking, feelings, behaviors, and relationships.

Experience

I obtained my Master in Education (M.Ed.) in Agency & Community Counseling from Xavier University.  I retired my professional counseling license in 2024 after 25 years of experience.  I am one of the founders of Design & Intent Ministries in 1986. 

In my nearly forty years in Christian ministry, I have been privileged to be on the front-row seat to see God change the lives of thousands of individuals with a variety of emotional, mental, spiritual, and relational issues. 

Personal

I was born and raised in a suburb of Cleveland, OH.  I have been married to my wife since 1994.   We have one daughter who is married and works in the medical field.  I enjoy working outdoors, fire pits, relaxing with family and friends on the decks, tending to my hens, the gym, building/creating, and as a former classically trained ballet dancer I enjoy taking weekly ballet class!

Services

            I work to guide my discipleship with Christian directives and principles presented in a spirit of gentleness, humility, and love.

Issues include:

Sexual Identity * Gender Identity * Sexual Addiction * Sexual Abuse * Marital Infidelity * Spouse of an Addict * Emotional Dependency * Co-Dependency * Boundaries *Relational Issues *  Anxiety * Depression * Grief * Parenting the ‘prodigal’ child * Dreams * Forgiveness * and more

Speaking Teaching Experience

My nearly forty years of ministry experience have enabled me to gather a good amount of knowledge related to the experience of being a Christian-human in a fallen world.  I thoroughly enjoy educating people on The Divine’s design and intent for His created ones with a balance of wisdom, compassion, vivid illustrations, and a bit of humor. 

I have taught extensively.  My teaching experience includes International conferences at  Gordon College (MA), Loyola, Trinity University (TX), Point Loma Nazarene University (CA), Asbury Theological Seminary (KY), University of Toronto (Canada), and Focus on the Family.  Cable services to twenty-two European countries with an estimated fifty-five million subscribers.  I have spoken on the campuses of Purdue University (IN), Indiana Wesleyan University, and Cincinnati Christian University.  Additionally, I have taught at numerous churches in Greater Cincinnati and the region.

My writings have been seen in periodicals as well.  I have also been a guest on numerous television and radio programs in the Greater Cincinnati area including WCET/Channel 48 (PBS), Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), 55 WKRC, WVXU, WNLT, WAKW, and WWLW. 

I am the publisher of the Design & Intent’s newsletter, Reaching Out, Design & Intent Blog site, and Facebook site.   Most recently, I am featured in the newly released book, Ordinary People Extraordinary God.  My story and teachings appear on numerous websites.

I have had the privilege of being a consultant to numerous pastors, clinicians, teachers, ministry leaders, and the like within the Great Lakes Basin Region. 

Speaking Teaching Topics –

Understanding Same-Sex Attractions: Biblical Perspective, Psycho-Sexual Development, Paths to Sexual Purity and Relational Wholeness and Responding to the Same-Sex Attracted and LGBTQ-identified Individuals * Establishing Support Groups * Emotional Dependency * Finding and Establishing Support-Accountability Partners * Night Dreams * and more.

Locations

Two location in Greater Cincinnati

Contact Jerry for an appointment

DIMinistriesJA@gmail.com

513.861.0011