About The Keystone Center

A Calling to Care. A Vision to Equip. A Commitment to Multiply.

Keystone brings together decades of ministry experience, a carefully developed educational vision, and a shared commitment to building an institution that will continue preparing others for generations to come.

The Keystone Center for Care and Education, Inc. was officially founded on December 13, 2025, to help meet a need that had become increasingly clear: those called to pastoral care ministry deserve thorough preparation for the responsibilities entrusted to them.

Keystone's beginnings are rooted in a journey of faith, perseverance, and a growing conviction that the need for individuals well prepared for pastoral care ministry was far greater than any one person or ministry could meet.

What began as a personal calling to serve hurting people developed into a vision for educating and equipping others to carry that work forward.

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Meet Our Founder

Theresa Vaughn, D.Div.

Founder and Executive Director

Theresa Vaughn brings more than 50 years of experience in Christian ministry, pastoral counseling, teaching, and leadership, with particular emphasis on serving individuals, couples, and families navigating relational challenges, emotional wounds, and trauma.

Throughout her ministry, Mrs. Vaughn has witnessed the transforming power of God in the lives of those seeking healing and restoration. These experiences have strengthened her conviction that those called to pastoral care ministry need more than compassion and good intentions; they need sound biblical understanding, spiritual maturity, practical skills, and ethical integrity.

Her years of ministry have also shaped a vision that extends beyond her own work: to equip others who share a calling to pastoral care ministry. Through the Keystone Center for Care and Education, she is working alongside its Board of Directors to establish an enduring educational institution that will prepare individuals to offer wise, compassionate, trauma-informed care throughout the world.

Meet Our Board of Directors

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Chrissy Strohmeyer

Chairman of the Board

Chrissy Strohmeyer

Chairman of the Board

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Chrissy Strohmeyer

Chairman of the Board

Chrissy Strohmeyer

Chairman of the Board

A Legacy That Opens Doors

The George Kenneth Vaughn Memorial Scholarship Fund

Throughout his life, George Kenneth Vaughn was a quiet but faithful partner in the ministry that ultimately led to Keystone's founding.

Established in his memory, the George Kenneth Vaughn Memorial Scholarship Fund honors his legacy by helping make Keystone's education and training accessible to individuals called to pastoral care ministry.

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Join Us in the Mission

Whether you are considering preparation for pastoral care ministry or looking for a meaningful way to support those who are called, there is a place for you in Keystone's mission.

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