Counseling Ministry
Dr. Greg E. Gifford,
Associate Pastor and Certified Biblical Counselor
At Faith Community Church our counseling ministry is an extension of the shepherding of our local body, therefore this ministry is directly under the oversight of our elders and pastors. We believe that God's Word has the answers to the problems that we face in life and that His word is the basis for all of our counseling. Yet even though God's word is the authority for our counsel, we still believe there is a necessity to be trained and equipped with God's sufficient word in order to be biblically helpful to people. That is why we have all of our counselors certified or in certification process with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), which requires rigorous training, education, and supervised counseling hours. We take counseling very seriously and want to ensure that you receive wise, biblical counsel.
If you are part of FCC and are in need of help, we would love to minister God's word to you. To begin the process, please get in touch with Greg at the below email. If you are not a part of Faith Community Church, you are more than welcome to reach out for counseling. We will approach these scenarios on a case-by-case basis. Finally, if you have any questions about this process, please do not hesitate to reach out to us with your questions.
Contact:- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling our office (661) 259-1741 ext. 31
Counseling Team
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| Elise Wilkinson, Counselor | George Crossland, Team Counselor | Diane Jacoby, Counselor |
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| Margaret Gabriel, Team Counselor | Rachel Miller, Counseling Intern | James Parker, Team Counselor |
Counseling Forms
Recommended Resources
**See here for Greg's list of recommended resources and organizations**
Biblical Communication
A Theology of Words (Student Notes)
Listen to Understand (Student Notes)
Speak to Build Up (Student Notes)
Conflict Resolution
In order to view our recent series on Biblical Conflict Resolution, please see the following links:
Glorify God: Understanding the Source and Solution for Conflict
Get the Log Out: The Importance of Humility and Personal Responsibility
Go and Show: The Biblical Call for Restorative Confrontation
Go and Be Reconciled: Forgiveness, and the Way Forward
Note: You can obtain a folder for the above series from the church office!
Marriage Conference 2020
The Heavenly Home ... What Does It Look Like? by Dr. Bob Somerville
Cultivating Intimacy Through Our Words by Charlie Mudd
Maintaining a Thriving Marriage and Distinct Roles Amidst the Busyness by Greg Gifford
Q&A Panel with Dr. Bob Somerville, Charlie Mudd, Steve Jackson, and Greg Gifford
If you would like to purchase the notes, please contact the church office.
Counselor Training Meeting