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He has been a counselor since 1999, and has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2003. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision, an M.A. in Counseling, and a B.A. in Psychology. Jeremy is also a Certified Provider with IASIS, a Micro-Current Neurofeedback system that offers cutting edge treatment to the brain. IASIS treatments are a naturopathic alternative to psychotropic medications, and are designed to impact the parasympathetic nervous system in such a way that symptoms such as depression, anxiety, anger, inattention, impulsively, addiction, and insomnia are positively impacted in a relatively short period of time. Jeremy’s aim as a counselor is to impart the divine truth of Scripture in a relevant manner to those he serves, and do so in such a way that it reveals the true nature of their problems (be it marriage, parenting, depression, anger, anxiety, addiction, homosexuality, sleeplessness, etc.). Jeremy is the author of Biblical Counseling Basics (2018), co-host on the podcast, Speak the Truth, a council member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and a long-time member of Fort Worth Presbyterian Church (PCA). Dr. Lelek is happily married to Lynne, and they currently have the joy of loving and parenting their four children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/d972a4bd-dadc-44e8-bb50-8fa391dc99fe/Jeremy+Pierre.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Pierre has served as the sixth dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry since 2022. He has authored several books, including When Home Hurts: Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church (Christian Focus, 2021), The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience (New Growth Press, 2016), and The Pastor and Counseling (Crossway, 2015). He also wrote the children’s storybook God With Us: A Journey Home (Shepherd Press, 2021) and has contributed to other journals and books, including Scripture and Counseling and Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling. His writing has been featured in Tabletalk Magazine, 9Marks Journal, Baptist Press, and The Gospel Coalition. He speaks at various engagements in the U.S. and overseas and serves on the board of directors for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Pierre is an elder at Clifton Baptist Church, where he has served on staff in various roles. He and his wife Sarah raise their five children in Louisville, Kentucky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/14d12c53-c79f-4ee3-897c-fe213afa1e1f/John+Henderson.jpg Speakers & Sessions John Henderson serves as an Associate Pastor at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas, primarily overseeing the counseling, equipping, and family ministries of the church. John joined the biblical counseling faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020, and continues to serve as a council board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and a board member of the Association of Biblical Counselors. By God’s grace he has written Equipped to Counsel, a training curriculum in biblical counseling, Catching Foxes, a book for marriage preparation, and a number of articles, booklets, and book chapters. John and his wife Ruth live with their five children in northwest Arkansas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/10d0e2ca-e073-4cf9-bf8d-20868ec32271/speaker-placeholder.png Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/f4e4f112-5495-428c-903a-0cadccae85c2/speaker-placeholder.png Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/d972a4bd-dadc-44e8-bb50-8fa391dc99fe/Jeremy+Pierre.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Pierre has served as the sixth dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry since 2022. He has authored several books, including When Home Hurts: Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church (Christian Focus, 2021), The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience (New Growth Press, 2016), and The Pastor and Counseling (Crossway, 2015). He also wrote the children’s storybook God With Us: A Journey Home (Shepherd Press, 2021) and has contributed to other journals and books, including Scripture and Counseling and Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling. His writing has been featured in Tabletalk Magazine, 9Marks Journal, Baptist Press, and The Gospel Coalition. He speaks at various engagements in the U.S. and overseas and serves on the board of directors for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Pierre is an elder at Clifton Baptist Church, where he has served on staff in various roles. He and his wife Sarah raise their five children in Louisville, Kentucky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/10d0e2ca-e073-4cf9-bf8d-20868ec32271/speaker-placeholder.png Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/14d12c53-c79f-4ee3-897c-fe213afa1e1f/John+Henderson.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out John Henderson serves as an Associate Pastor at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas, primarily overseeing the counseling, equipping, and family ministries of the church. John joined the biblical counseling faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020, and continues to serve as a council board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and a board member of the Association of Biblical Counselors. By God’s grace he has written Equipped to Counsel, a training curriculum in biblical counseling, Catching Foxes, a book for marriage preparation, and a number of articles, booklets, and book chapters. John and his wife Ruth live with their five children in northwest Arkansas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/49bc40c4-a861-42a9-98b7-03f786bcc255/Timothy+St.+John.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Timothy St. John, MDiv, ThM, serves as the counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. His passion is to see the grace of gospel-centered counseling grow and thrive in local churches. Tim also serves on the council board for the BCC (Biblical Counseling Coalition), the editorial board for the SOLA network, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and retreats. He is the author of the minibook Uncovering Domestic Abuse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/d9bb79d4-8752-4175-8f7c-09d1b6d0cd87/Shauna+Van+Dyke.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Shauna is the Executive Director for the Association of Biblical Counselors and co-host on the podcast Speak the Truth. She founded Truth Renewed, a ministry that helps the church develop a culture of biblical care and provides free biblical counseling to the community. She is also a council member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, general editor for the Counsel through Scripture books, and graduate from Southern Seminary with a Masters in Christian Leadership. Shauna and her husband Michael live in Texas with their two adult children, daughter-in-love and first grandbaby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/3b29ba6c-5248-4138-9b7b-45b5113089e1/Jeremy+Lelek.jpg Speakers & Sessions Jeremy Lelek serves as the Founder and Board President of the Association of Biblical Counselors, and the President and Founder of Metroplex Wellness and Counseling. He has been a counselor since 1999, and has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2003. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Education and Supervision, an M.A. in Counseling, and a B.A. in Psychology. Jeremy is also a Certified Provider with IASIS, a Micro-Current Neurofeedback system that offers cutting edge treatment to the brain. IASIS treatments are a naturopathic alternative to psychotropic medications, and are designed to impact the parasympathetic nervous system in such a way that symptoms such as depression, anxiety, anger, inattention, impulsively, addiction, and insomnia are positively impacted in a relatively short period of time. Jeremy’s aim as a counselor is to impart the divine truth of Scripture in a relevant manner to those he serves, and do so in such a way that it reveals the true nature of their problems (be it marriage, parenting, depression, anger, anxiety, addiction, homosexuality, sleeplessness, etc.). Jeremy is the author of Biblical Counseling Basics (2018), co-host on the podcast, Speak the Truth, a council member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and a long-time member of Fort Worth Presbyterian Church (PCA). Dr. Lelek is happily married to Lynne, and they currently have the joy of loving and parenting their four children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/0dd50248-e45f-485c-9b93-82886990ce2e/Nate+Brooks.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Nate Brooks has been counseling for over 15 years in a variety of contexts. He currently also serves as an Associate Professor of Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. Nate and his wife, Kate, live in the Triangle region with their three children. Nate is a board member of the Christian Trauma Healing Network and has written for Christianity Today, the Biblical Counseling Coalition, The Gospel Coalition, and several academic journals. He is the author of Identifying Heart Transformation and co-author of Help! Our Sex Life is Troubled by Past Abuse. He frequently speaks at conferences and church events on the topic of abuse and trauma. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/1486ce0c-df80-449b-b132-330616d1ecd9/Beth+Claes.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Beth Claes is the Director of New Heights Counseling. She has a doctorate in psychology from Alfred University, and biblical counseling training from CCEF and ABC. Beth practiced as a psychologist for 10 years before shifting directions, and now practices only as a biblical counselor. She has experience counseling others through anxiety, depression, sexuality, marriage, and parenting concerns. Beth is passionate about helping people see how the gospel tangibly connects with their struggles and suffering. She uses a gospel-centered approach because of the profound hope we have in Christ, even in the midst of deep sorrows and pain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/10886919-9006-4110-be38-6a0c2318245e/Matthew+Lapine.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Matthew LaPine is from Duluth, Minnesota. Matt is married to Molly and has three daughters. He is the Director of Christian Education at Citylight Church in Omaha, NE. He has served as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2019-22) and Reformed Theological Seminary (2022), where he taught Old and New Testament, Theology, Hermeneutics, Ethics, Apologetics, and Theological Foundations of Counseling (RTS). He holds a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL) under Kevin Vanhoozer. He writes on theology, emotion, and mental health. Many of these are accessible at matthewalapine.com. His book, The Logic of the Body, was published with Lexham Press in 2020 and was a finalist for Christianity Today’s book of the year in Theology and Ethics in 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/14d12c53-c79f-4ee3-897c-fe213afa1e1f/John+Henderson.jpg Speakers & Sessions John Henderson serves as an Associate Pastor at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas, primarily overseeing the counseling, equipping, and family ministries of the church. John joined the biblical counseling faculty of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020, and continues to serve as a council board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and a board member of the Association of Biblical Counselors. By God’s grace he has written Equipped to Counsel, a training curriculum in biblical counseling, Catching Foxes, a book for marriage preparation, and a number of articles, booklets, and book chapters. John and his wife Ruth live with their five children in northwest Arkansas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/d972a4bd-dadc-44e8-bb50-8fa391dc99fe/Jeremy+Pierre.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Pierre has served as the sixth dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Ministry since 2022. He has authored several books, including When Home Hurts: Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church (Christian Focus, 2021), The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience (New Growth Press, 2016), and The Pastor and Counseling (Crossway, 2015). He also wrote the children’s storybook God With Us: A Journey Home (Shepherd Press, 2021) and has contributed to other journals and books, including Scripture and Counseling and Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling. His writing has been featured in Tabletalk Magazine, 9Marks Journal, Baptist Press, and The Gospel Coalition. He speaks at various engagements in the U.S. and overseas and serves on the board of directors for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Pierre is an elder at Clifton Baptist Church, where he has served on staff in various roles. He and his wife Sarah raise their five children in Louisville, Kentucky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/10d0e2ca-e073-4cf9-bf8d-20868ec32271/speaker-placeholder.png Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/10d0e2ca-e073-4cf9-bf8d-20868ec32271/speaker-placeholder.png Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/d9bb79d4-8752-4175-8f7c-09d1b6d0cd87/Shauna+Van+Dyke.jpg Speakers & Sessions Shauna is the Executive Director for the Association of Biblical Counselors and co-host on the podcast Speak the Truth. She founded Truth Renewed, a ministry that helps the church develop a culture of biblical care and provides free biblical counseling to the community. She is also a council member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, general editor for the Counsel through Scripture books, and graduate from Southern Seminary with a Masters in Christian Leadership. Shauna and her husband Michael live in Texas with their two adult children, daughter-in-love and first grandbaby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/902fd681-83ec-42a6-8cb0-3cf33135e9b8/Emily+Dempster.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Emily Dempster serves as the Certification Training Director at the Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC), where she oversees the development and implementation of biblically grounded counselor training and certification initiatives. In her local ministry context, Emily also serves as Director of Counseling Training at Salem Heights Church in Salem, Oregon. There, she works alongside ministry leaders and church members to equip individuals in providing biblical care and counsel within the local church setting. Emily earned her Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University and has completed the Advanced Degree Biblical Counseling Certification through ABC. She is deeply passionate about integrating biblical counseling into the life of the church, and she delights in collaborating with pastors and lay leaders to strengthen the church’s capacity to care well for souls. Emily and her husband, Ryan (married since 1998), are parents of two adult children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/49bc40c4-a861-42a9-98b7-03f786bcc255/Timothy+St.+John.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Timothy St. John, MDiv, ThM, serves as the counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. His passion is to see the grace of gospel-centered counseling grow and thrive in local churches. Tim also serves on the council board for the BCC (Biblical Counseling Coalition), the editorial board for the SOLA network, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and retreats. He is the author of the minibook Uncovering Domestic Abuse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/10d0e2ca-e073-4cf9-bf8d-20868ec32271/speaker-placeholder.png Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/af647245-bb10-461b-815d-50f05827b28f/Nathan+Penny.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Nathan Penny is the Pastor of Soul Care Ministries at Hope Bible Church in Oakville Ontario, Canada. Nathan also serves on the board of the Canadian Biblical Counselling Coalition, is an adjunct professor at Heritage College and Seminary, holds an Advanced Degree Certification from ABC, and has just started his Doctorate at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Nathan and his wife Natasha, and their two children, and new grandchild, reside in Waterdown Ontario Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/dad431ee-814d-43b3-8328-bf952e87852c/Shanda+Anderson.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Shanda received a Master of Education in Counseling from the University of North Texas in 2004. After gaining experience in group, family, and individual counseling at the Juvenile Detention Center in Denton County, she worked at Denton Bible Church for nine years—establishing a biblical foundation for counseling while focusing on issues surrounding college students. She has been LP-certified since June 2006 and is committed to helping those who are suffering and seeking guidance as they live in a broken and fallen world. Her heart's desire is to walk with women through their trials and, by God’s grace, to see their lives transformed by a growing love, hope, and faith in Jesus. Shanda has experience working with depression, anxiety/stress, addiction, abuse, sexual brokenness, grief/loss, self-injury, relationship issues, shame/guilt, eating disorders/body image, along with specific training in bio-feedback to help those facing chronic pain. She is also a member of the Association of Biblical Counselors and is a Licensed Supervisor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/279151f5-8346-4128-80fb-6bd114ea4447/Jason+Kovacs.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Jason Kovacs serves as a counselor and the Executive Director of the Gospel Care Collective. He is passionate about walking with people through whatever they are facing including: marriage, parenting, trauma, depression, anger, anxiety, addiction, stress, adoption related issues, and work related struggles. Jason received his Masters of Arts from Reformed Theological Seminary and utilizes a gospel-centered, clinically-informed approach. He has specialized training in trauma care through TBRI® and is a member of the Association of Biblical Counselors. Jason serves on the Council of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and the board of the Canadian Biblical Counseling Coalition as well as an adjunct professor Heritage Theological Seminary and Millar College of the Bible. Jason has been married for over 20 years to Shawnda and they have 5 incredible children. In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking, swimming, good coffee, and reading. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/10d0e2ca-e073-4cf9-bf8d-20868ec32271/speaker-placeholder.png Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/1244439a-59d1-4ed2-ab8b-2a164f0f50d7/Pete+Potloff.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Pete Potloff serves as a Teaching Pastor at Salem Heights Church in Salem, Oregon. He also oversees the church’s Biblical Counseling ministry and teaches in the Equipped to Counsel training program, which equips individuals from churches throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Pete is a certified biblical counselor with the Association of Biblical Counselors. He and his wife, Holly, have three children—Jamin, Jase, and Kyla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/690e250d-47df-4bc2-ba3e-38206deeb4e1/Jonathan+Holmes.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Jonathan Holmes is the Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling and the Interim Executive Director of CCEF (Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation). He previously served on the pastoral team of Parkside Church. Jonathan graduated from The Master’s University with degrees in Biblical Counseling and History and his MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author and contributor to a number of books including The Company We Keep, Counsel for Couples, Rescue Skills, Rescue Plan, and Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity In Christ. Jonathan has written for Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, the Biblical Counseling Coalition, the ERLC, and the Journal for Biblical Counseling. Jonathan serves on the Advisory Board for ABC (Association of Biblical Counselors) and the Council Board for the BCC (Biblical Counseling Coalition). Jonathan is a Visiting Faculty member at CCEF, an instructor at Westminster Theological Seminary in the Masters of Counseling program, and he speaks frequently at conferences and retreats. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four daughters. For more information: http://fieldstonecounseling.org/ Instagram Facebook Twitter/X Books & Resources: The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship Counsel for Couples: A Biblical and Practical Guide for Marriage Counseling Rescue Plan: Charting a Course for Prisoners of Pornography Rescue Skills: Essentials Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken Grounded in Grace: Helping Kids Build Their Identity in Christ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/2c8df3da-7d23-4db2-a068-3ec4db6707d9/Lee+Lewis.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Lee and his family live in Austin, Texas, where he is Pastor of Soul Care Ministries at Radiant Church while also serving as a consultant for Soul Care Consulting. He began pastoral and counseling ministry in 2005 at The Village Church for nearly 10 years. He then spent three year in Canada where he served as the Pastor of Biblical Soul Care in Muskoka. He is member of the Association of Biblical Counselors and a counsel board member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Lee is married to Andrea, and they have four children, Luke, Abel, Leah, and Miriam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/e582c59a-4461-487e-8a58-7055b31675f3/Nathan+Scroggins.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Currently serving on the Culture and Leadership Development Team at Lippert, a prominent component manufacturing company, Nathan has embraced the philosophy of 'Making Business a Force for Good.' His role as a Corporate Chaplain reflects his deep commitment to the well-being of the company and its Team Members. Nathan's career has been intertwined with his passion for pastoral care and Biblical Soul Care ministries. His diverse experiences include serving on the board of Anchored Hope, a virtual counseling ministry, and the leadership board of A Healing Hope, an equine therapy ministry in Edwardsburg, Michigan. As the Founder and President of Care Track, a counseling-based software for churches, Nathan has pioneered innovative solutions to enhance pastoral care. Nathan’s experience spans over two decades, where he has counseled, pastored, and served in academics at The Master's University. His academic journey culminated in a doctorate in Executive Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Nathan's ultimate passion lies in leading people to a profound relationship with Jesus Christ. His approach involves equipping individuals through discipleship and training, fostering an environment where people can discover and utilize their unique gifts in service to Christ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/19713885-ceed-468d-8706-7be7b47df883/Robert+Cheong.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Robert served in the nuclear-powered Navy after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. He worked for Michelin Tires before being called into ministry. He earned an M.Div. and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theology Seminary. Robert served as Pastor of Care at Sojourn Church Midtown for over 16 years, where he trained the church to care for one another. He founded and leads Gospel Care Ministries, equipping churches worldwide to know and experience how Jesus makes a difference in a broken world through abiding in his love. Robert is the author of Restoration Story: Why Jesus Matters in a Broken World, Restore: Changing How You Live + Love, and God Redeeming His Bride: A Handbook for Church Discipline. Married over 40 years, Robert and Karen enjoy walking, music, traveling, and spending time around the table with good friends and family– three grown children, two sons-in-law, and five precious grandchildren. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/dc97e714-65e7-490a-a35b-c851f364e0f9/Dwayne+Bond.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Pastor Dwayne Bond is an elder and serves as the Lead Pastor, Teaching Pastor, and Visionary of Wellspring Church. As a native of the Washington DC area, he and his family relocated to Charlotte to plant Wellspring in 2006. After settling into the city, Pastor Bond, along with the plant team, launched Wellspring in March 2007. Prior to earning a Ph.D. in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2014, Pastor Bond also earned degrees from Capital Bible Seminary (M.A. in Christian Counseling & Discipleship), Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A. in Religion), and the University of Maryland (B.S. in Finance). In addition to pastoring, he is passionate about equipping the next generation of Biblical counselors. For over twenty-five years, he has served as an Adjunct Professor within seminaries. Currently, he is teaching in the Pastoral Counseling Department of Liberty University and serving as a professor and board member of Grimke Seminary. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Leslie, for over thirty-six years and has three wonderful children. He enjoys reading, writing, traveling, gardening, cooking, basketball, ping-pong, billiards, plant-based food, entrepreneurship, and having fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/ede34736-3c81-4f48-b646-4cfe8e04e0d0/Garrett+Higbee.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Garrett Higbee, Psy.D. Garrett is the executive director of Soul Care Consulting International (soulcareconsulting.org). He is also the director of Lead Healthy Retreats for Twelve Stones Ministries (twelvestones.org). Garrett is a seasoned counselor, teacher, and trainer with over 30 years of experience. He was trained as a clinical psychologist with a specialty in marriage and family counseling but had a radical conversion in 1992, which led him to trust in Christ and His Word for all things related to life and counseling. In 2004 he founded Twelve Stones Ministries, an intensive biblical counseling retreat. In 2018 he founded Soul Care Consulting International, a ministry dedicated to helping churches develop a highly effective model of discipleship and proactive soul care, engaging every believer. He is passionate about healthy leadership cultures and thriving, authentic, biblical community. Garrett is a founding board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition (biblicalcounselingcoalition.org) and The Church Hub (thechurchhub.org). He has been married to Tammy for over 28 years, and they have three children, Rachel, Zach, and Sarah. They live in Westfield, Indiana, where they serve pastors and wives at the TSNI retreat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/b8726beb-cbeb-41ac-8309-e3838a11de70/Joe+Keller.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Joe Keller (DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) has served in Christian ministry and leadership development for more than 25 years. He currently serves as the executive pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, California, and is a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. He is married to Heidi and they have four children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/4a1caa5b-03d1-4152-93c3-32e4c407ac77/Greg+Wilson.jpg Speakers & Sessions Greg Wilson, D.Ed.Min., LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and board-approved counselor supervisor in the state of Texas. He leads Soul Care Associates, a counseling and consulting practice in Flower Mound, Texas. In his counseling practice, Dr. Wilson sees couples, families, and individuals, adolescents and adults. His practice areas include marriage and family, adolescent issues, domestic abuse, pornography and sex addiction, and trauma. As a consultant, Dr. Wilson works with leaders of churches and other organizations on adopting best practices and standards for care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/2986047a-a5bd-4e3a-a22a-e9c4abbd6a6c/Ki%CC%88rsten+Christianson.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Kïrsten Christianson is a biblical counselor and congregational care consultant through her practice, Side-by-Side Biblical Counseling. She speaks at conferences helping churches, counselors, and helpers learn how to recognize and care well for families caught in domestic abuse. She contributed chapters to Caring Well for Families Caught in Domestic Abuse. She is a co-founder of a local church’s crisis care ministry, through which she helps families navigate abuse and other hard issues using a team approach. Kïrsten has her BA in Christian Theology, holds three CCEF counseling certificates, and enjoys continuing to learn about God and his world. Kïrsten, her husband, and her son live in Minnesota, where they enjoy all the seasons—even the snow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/83008004-e167-4395-86f2-cd1eeed5b089/Chris+Moles.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Chris Moles is an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. In addition to serving as a pastor, Chris is a Certified Biblical Counselor as well as a batterer intervention group facilitator. He is a popular conference speaker, the author of The Heart of Domestic Abuse: Gospel Solutions for Men Who Use Violence and Control in the Home, and the founder of PeaceWorks, which trains and supports people helpers in a variety of ministry contexts to address domestic violence with the gospel of peace. Chris holds a B.A. in Comprehensive Bible from Cedarville College, an M.A. in Biblical Counseling from Faith Bible Seminary, and a D.R.E. from Cornerstone Seminary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/f0e865a4-9c70-4a80-8490-4820f019fa08/Darby+Strickland.jpg Speakers & Sessions Darby is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where she has served since 2003. She has a master of divinity with a counseling emphasis from Westminster Theological Seminary. Darby brings particular passion and expertise in helping the vulnerable and oppressed, especially women in abusive marriages. She has contributed to Church Cares and the PCA Domestic Abuse & Sex Assault church training materials. She has counseled in a missionary church setting and has also held leadership roles in women’s ministry. She is the author of Is it Abuse? (P&R, 2020), has written a handful of minibooks, and has contributed to several other books. Darby and her husband John have three children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/5c7238ca-f713-42f4-ab05-eb939cc945e4/Brad+Hambrick.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Brad serves as the Pastor of Counseling at The Summit Church in Durham, NC. He also serves as Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a council member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, has authored several books including God’s Attributes: Rest for Life’s Struggles, and served as general editor for the Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused (churchcares.com) project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/78a7bce3-678c-498c-9ea8-12bd5f37f890/Andrew+Dealy.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Andrew is the Executive Director of the Austin Stone Counseling Center and the Director of Soul Care for the Austin Stone Community Church. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counseling and Development and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. Andrew has three sweet children, is an avid runner, and coaches at a local running shop in Austin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/56fd602f-2471-4fac-a032-2556d411dfc6/Dave+Dunham.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out David Dunham served for 18 years in pastoral ministry as a counseling pastor. In addition, he has been a church consultant and a college professor. He is a regular contributor to The Biblical Counseling Coalition and speaks and writes about Biblical counseling regularly. He is the author of Addictive Habits: Changing for Good (P&R, 2018), and co-author of Table for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders (New Growth Press, 2021), and Power with Purpose: God’s Design for Power Dynamics in Marriage (P&R, 2025). He has an MDIV from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57e969da6b8f5b8b27cbe43a/141b798a-255a-405f-8a31-52d25043dbca/Shannon+McCoy.jpg Speakers & Sessions - Make it stand out Shannon is the Director of Biblical Counseling at her church in California. She is certified by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and has a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling (MABC) from The Master’s University. She's the author of Help! I’m A Slave to Food and contributing author to Women Counseling Women. She is a retreat and conference speaker and serves as a council member, blogger, and book reviewer for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. Shannon graduated from the College of Charleston with a BA in Biology and a BS in Cytotechnology from the Medical University of South Carolina. She works as a Cytotechnologist (screening pap smears under a microscope) for a medical laboratory. Shannon is passionate about Jesus Christ and all that He offers for every believer. Through counseling, writing, and speaking, she has the privilege of coming alongside women and couples applying the hope of the gospel in their difficult seasons of life. https://www.calledtocounsel.com/register daily 0.75 2026-09-11 https://www.calledtocounsel.com/venue-travel daily 0.75 2026-09-10 https://www.calledtocounsel.com/volunteer daily 0.75 2026-09-11