I desire to use my God-given gifts and abilities through and under the authority of God’s program (the local church), which would include strategic training institutions committed to the local church. I see the focus of my ministry as being one of shepherding, training, equipping, and administrating toward the maturing and effectiveness of God’s people through counseling, supervising, teaching, conference speaking, writing and program leadership.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Biblical Counseling
Bob Jones University/Seminary
01.2022 - Current
Professor of Biblical Counselling (now adjunct – July 2022)
The Master’s University (Graduate Program)
01.2015 - Current
Director of Member Care and Concerns
The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
01.2015 - Current
Founder and Executive Director
Oneeighty Ministries (counseling)
01.2013 - Current
Instructor, Biblical Counseling
Faith Seminary
01.2008 - Current
Associate Professor, Biblical Counseling (adjunct since 2015)
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
01.2005 - Current
Program Coordinator of the DMin in Biblical Counseling
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
01.2005 - 01.2015
Developed and implemented new curriculum needed to start the Biblical Counseling Program
Boyce College and Southern Seminary
01.2004 - 01.2006
Associate Professor, Biblical Counseling
The Master’s College
01.1998 - 01.2005
Faculty Associate, Biblical Counseling
The Master’s Seminary
01.1996 - 01.2005
Adjunct Professor, Biblical Counseling
The Master’s College
01.1994 - 01.1998
Counseling supervisor, leadership consultant, teacher, small group co-leader
Placerita Bible Church
01.2016 - 01.2022
Regular Lecturer and Conference Speaker
01.1994 - Current
Nationally and Internationally
Member, Teacher, on the Church Leadership Advisory Council
Baxter Avenue Baptist Church
01.2009 - 01.2013
Trainer/Equipper in Biblical Counseling and member
Crown Valley Community Church
01.2003 - 01.2005
Associate Pastor, Family Ministries and Biblical Counseling
Grace Community Church
01.1994 - 01.2003
Founder, Director and Counselor
The Carolina Biblical Counseling Center, Three Rivers Baptist Church
01.1990 - 01.1993
Pastor
Faith Bible Church
01.1984 - 01.1990
Assistant Pastor
Westridge Baptist Church
01.1978 - 01.1979
Education
ThM - Counseling & Leadership Development
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
01.2016
D. Min. - Biblical Counseling
Covenant Theological Seminary
01.1996
Certification - with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
Atlanta Biblical Counseling Center
01.1989
M.Div. - Bible Exposition and Pastoral Care
Grace Theological Seminary
01.1982
B.A. - Biblical Education
Columbia International University
01.1977
Skills
Relationship Building
Teaching/Communication
Counseling
Training/Supervision
Affiliations
The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, 1989 – present
Publications
Wayward Children: Finding peace and keeping hope, P & R Publishing, 2023 (a 31-day devotional)
Help, Someone I love has a Traumatic Brain Injury, Shepherd Press, 2021
31 Ways to be a One Another Christian, Shepherd Press, 2019
Killing Sin Habits: Conquering Sin with Radical Faith, Focus Publications, 2013
Biblical Manhood, Focus Publishers, 2009
The Exemplary Husband, Focus Publishers, 2000
Co-authored The Faithful Parent: A Biblical Guide to Parenting, P&R Publishing, 2010
Contributor to Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling, Harvest House, 2013
Contributor to Christian Counseling: Five Approaches, IVP, 2012
Contributor and co-editor for Counseling the Hard Cases, Broadman & Holman, 2012
Booklets from Focus Publishers: From Pride to Humility, Communication and Conflict Resolution, Anger, Anxiety and Fear
Article: “More than Preachers: The Solas and Soul-Care of the Reformers.” The Journal of Biblical Soul Care, 56-74, Fall 2017, Vol 1, No 1
Article: “Spiritual Warfare and the Christian Home,” The Tie, Fall 2006, Vol 74, Number 3, Southern Seminary
Article: “Pursue the Servant’s Mindset,” Journal of Biblical Counseling, Spring 1999, pp. 9-15
Contributor to Think Biblically, “Profiling Christian Masculinity,” Crossway, 2003, updated version 2025
Contributor to “Parenting for Life,” Grace Community Church, 1998 (Published under Thomas Nelson Publishers)
Related Experience
Conference Speaker (nationally and internationally) on Marriage and Family, Biblical Counseling Topics and at various retreats
Trainer and Consultant for pastors and counselors
Personal
Married to Zondra
Two children and two grandchildren
Church Member
Presently a member of Emmanuel Bible Church, Mauldin, SC
Timeline
Director of Biblical Counseling
Bob Jones University/Seminary
01.2022 - Current
Counseling supervisor, leadership consultant, teacher, small group co-leader
Placerita Bible Church
01.2016 - 01.2022
Professor of Biblical Counselling (now adjunct – July 2022)
The Master’s University (Graduate Program)
01.2015 - Current
Director of Member Care and Concerns
The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors
01.2015 - Current
Founder and Executive Director
Oneeighty Ministries (counseling)
01.2013 - Current
Member, Teacher, on the Church Leadership Advisory Council
Baxter Avenue Baptist Church
01.2009 - 01.2013
Instructor, Biblical Counseling
Faith Seminary
01.2008 - Current
Associate Professor, Biblical Counseling (adjunct since 2015)
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
01.2005 - Current
Program Coordinator of the DMin in Biblical Counseling
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
01.2005 - 01.2015
Developed and implemented new curriculum needed to start the Biblical Counseling Program
Boyce College and Southern Seminary
01.2004 - 01.2006
Trainer/Equipper in Biblical Counseling and member
Crown Valley Community Church
01.2003 - 01.2005
Associate Professor, Biblical Counseling
The Master’s College
01.1998 - 01.2005
Faculty Associate, Biblical Counseling
The Master’s Seminary
01.1996 - 01.2005
Adjunct Professor, Biblical Counseling
The Master’s College
01.1994 - 01.1998
Regular Lecturer and Conference Speaker
01.1994 - Current
Associate Pastor, Family Ministries and Biblical Counseling
Grace Community Church
01.1994 - 01.2003
Founder, Director and Counselor
The Carolina Biblical Counseling Center, Three Rivers Baptist Church
01.1990 - 01.1993
Pastor
Faith Bible Church
01.1984 - 01.1990
Assistant Pastor
Westridge Baptist Church
01.1978 - 01.1979
ThM - Counseling & Leadership Development
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
D. Min. - Biblical Counseling
Covenant Theological Seminary
Certification - with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors