Meet the Rapha Leader: Pastor Veron Blue

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Family Life International Ministries

5814 Rittiman Plaza

San Antonio, TX 78154

Phone:  210-239-7296

Email: PastorV@Familylifeint.org

Website:  https://www.familylifeint.org

• Directs the Rapha Cohort of faith-based leaders who are trained in Mental Health First AID and developing Mental Health Ministries in their faith-based organizations

• Pastor Veron Blue is the Founder and President of Faith & Community Wellness Center, Inc. (FCWC) a nonprofit organization

• Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coach with the International Board of Christian Care Certified Life Coach and member with American Association of Christian Counselors

• 2023 Healthy Communities Fellow with the Aspen Institute, an organization that tackles health inequities in education, food, housing, and in the criminal justice system across the United States

• Fellow of the 2021 San Antonio Compassionate Institute Wellness Champion with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

• Serves on the NAMI/Bridges-to-Care Steering Committee

• Serves on the Governance Council of the South Texas Trauma Informed Care Consortium

Pastor Veron Blue oversees Spiritual Development, Life Group Ministries and Life Connection Ministries.   Pastor Veron focuses on the spiritual growth of members – from infancy to maturity through a wide range of bible studies, discipleship curriculum and prayer.  She also assists in the direction and operations of the ministry and is on the Executive Team. 

Pastor Veron E. Blue is the Founder and President of Faith & Community Wellness Center, Inc. (FCWC), a nonprofit organization based in San Antonio, Texas. 

One of FCWC’s goals is to equip African-American churches, organizations, and communities to address the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) among children and youth and to ensure that church and community leaders are equipped to offer mental health resources in their respective areas. To accomplish this goal, FCWC provides ongoing community training, professional mental health services, and other resources to those who may not traditionally have access.

Veron is a Board-Certified Master Mental Health Coach with the International Board of Christian Care.  She is also a Certified Life Coach with the American Association of Christian Counselors as well as a member of AACC.  She is a Facilitator for the Spiritual First Aid Program as well as the Companionship Model.

She is a Healthy Communities Senior Fellow with the Aspen Global Innovators Group, an organization that centers equity, justice and values-based leadership in all sectors that are advancing health and equitable development.   She is also a Fellow of the 2021 San Antonio Compassionate Institute. Additionally, Veron is a Wellness Champion with NAMI-Bridges to Care, and served on the NAMI/Bridges-to-Care Steering Committee.  She also served on the Governance Council of the South Texas Trauma Informed Care Consortium.  She currently serves on the Think Tank Team for ChildSafe in San Antonio, Texas.  Veron has an associate degree from American University in Washington, D.C.

Veron is also one of the founders and senior pastors of Family Life International Ministries in San Antonio, TX, where she works alongside her husband, Bishop Alfred D. Blue Jr. and son, Austin Blue.  She has been married to Bishop Blue for 35 years, has two sons, Alfred and Austin, two wonderful daughters by marriage, Shay and Jasmine, and two beautiful granddaughters, Quinn and Aria.