Dale Johnson
Dr. T. Dale Johnson, Jr. is the Director of Counseling Programs and Professor of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is husband to Summer, and they live together in Kansas City, Missouri, with their six children: Easton, Titus, Will, Ellie, and twin girls Annadale and Caroline.
Dale served as the Associate Pastor of Family Life at Raiford Road Church in Macclenny, FL, before completing his Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and the host of ACBC’s “Truth in Love” podcast. He has authored The Professionalization of Pastoral Care in America (Wipf&Stock), The Church as a Culture of Care (New Growth Press), and Legal Issues in Biblical Counseling. He deeply loves the Scriptures and the local church and is committed to equipping pastors and church members alike to minister God’s sufficient Word.
Brad Bigney
Pastor Brad Bigney has been a pastor for over 30 years. He earned his MDiv from Columbia Bible Seminary, is an ACBC certified counselor and has been serving as the Senior Pastor of Grace Fellowship Evangelical Free Church in Florence, KY since 1996. He and his dear wife, Vicki, have five children. Brad regularly speaks at our conference and is always a favorite.
Daniel Berger II
Dr. Daniel R. Berger II is the lead pastor at Faith Fellowship Church in Clarence, NY, the founder and director of Alethia International Ministries (AIM), and serves as the director of Faith Biblical Counseling Center. When He is not with his family and church family, Daniel continues to write and speak around the world. He is also an experienced pastor, counselor, school administrator, and the author of fourteen books, which focus on biblical counseling, biblical phenomenology, practical theology, education, parenting, and the history and philosophy behind the current mental health construct. Daniel earned his B.S. in counseling, an M.S. in counseling/psychology, an M.A. in pastoral studies, and a doctorate in pastoral theology.
John Henderson
Dr. John Henderson serves as Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling and Practical Theology at Southern Seminary. Dr. Henderson also serves as Associate Pastor at University Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is a Board Member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition, and Board Member for the Association of Biblical Counselors. He is married to Ruth, and they have five children.
Nicholas Ellen
Dr. Nicholas Ellen is the Senior Pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church in Houston, Texas and Senior Professor of Biblical Counseling at the College of Biblical Studies. He developed the Expository Counseling Center LLC., is a Fellow with ACBC, and a Senior Member of the Biblical Counseling Framework Association. He and his wife, Venessa, have two grown children and four grandchildren.
Randy Patten
Dr. Randy Patten is the ACBC Director of Training and Advancement. He formerly led the organization for sixteen years as the Executive Director. Randy has served as a senior pastor, a pastor to pastors, and consultant to churches. Randy and his wife, Cindy, have been married for MANY years and have two married adult children and six grandchildren.
Paul Tautges
Paul Tautges has been in gospel ministry for over 30 years and serves as the senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Cleveland, Ohio. He has written or edited over 70 books, including Remade: Embracing Your Complete Identity in Christ, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart, Anxiety: Knowing God’s Peace, and Counseling One Another. Paul also serves as editor for the popular LifeLine mini-book series. He is a teaching fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and has completed the Formation Certificate from CCEF. He and his wife, Karen, enjoy their ten children, their sons- and daughters-in-law, and a growing tribe of grandchildren. Paul enjoys writing to cultivate one-another soul care and discipleship and, therefore, blogs regularly at Counseling One Another.
Kevin Carson
Dr. Kevin Carson is the Pastor of Sonrise Baptist Church in Ozark, MO, and also serves as professor and department chair of Biblical Counseling at Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Springfield, MO. Kevin earned his MDiv. from Baptist Bible Graduate School, Springfield, and his DMin from Westminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, PA. He is ACBC certified and travels with ACBC as a teacher/trainer. Kevin also serves as an adjunct faculty member at several institutions. He and his wife, Kelly, have four children.
Matt Thibault
Dr. Matt Thibault has served in pastoral roles at Grace Bible Church in Bozeman, MT and Grace Church of the Valley in Kingsburg, CA. He is currently the Lead Pastor at Doxa Church in San Diego. He has taught courses at Montana Bible College, Arrowhead Bible College, is an ACBC certified counselor, and has assisted with courses at the Master’s Seminary. He and his wife, Trina, have three children.
Daniel Dionne
Dr. Daniel J Dionne is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Spokane, Washington. He graduated with honors from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1987. Having more than 35 years of diverse experiences, especially in internal medicine, Dr. Daniel J Dionne affiliates with many hospitals including Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Providence Holy Family Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and cooperates with other doctors and specialists in medical group Providence Health and Services Washington.
Kelli Dionne
Kelli Dionne is an ACBC-certified biblical counselor. She counsels with her husband at Faith Biblical Counseling Center at Faith Bible Church in Spokane, Washington.