RW360 Annual Conference Speakers

An expert in the field of biblical counseling and education, Jeff has written articles for the Journal of Biblical Counseling and the Christian Education Journal. He has contributed to Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling (Harvest House, 2013) and co-edited Scripture and Counseling (Zondervan, 2014). He also edits blogs for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. With his knowledge of theology and his skill as a writer, he brings valuable contributions to the Church Initiative editorial team.

Jeff has been a counselor and trainer of counselors for the Center for Biblical Counseling & Education in St. Louis, MO, and Biblical Counseling Center in Arlington Heights, IL. He has taught biblical counseling for Evangelical Theological College (Addis Abba, Ethiopia), Trinity College of the Bible & Theological Seminary (Newburgh, IN), Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, PA), and Reformed Theological Seminary (Charlotte, NC). He has also taught high school classes for Newburgh Christian School (Newburgh, IN) and undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College (Evansville, IN).

Jeff is a graduate of Delaware Valley College (BS, biology), Westminster Theological Seminary (MAR, counseling & theology), the University of Alabama at Birmingham (MSPH, health behavior), and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (PhD, educational studies).

Jeff and his wife, Debbie, have two children. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family—especially exploring the outdoors (hiking in national parks, visiting zoos, etc.)—and serving in the local church.