Meet Our Staff

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Executive Director / Sr. Counselor

Dr. Gifford is a certified biblical counselor and Fellow with ACBC. He holds two degrees in biblical counseling and has written and published widely in the field of biblical counseling. He started counseling in 2012 and has been counseling either full-time or part-time since then. He is married to his hig

Executive Director / Sr. Counselor

Dr. Gifford is a certified biblical counselor and Fellow with ACBC. He holds two degrees in biblical counseling and has written and published widely in the field of biblical counseling. He started counseling in 2012 and has been counseling either full-time or part-time since then. He is married to his high school sweat heart, Amber, and they have three wonderful sons.

Senior Counselor

Dr. Cullen received her biblical counseling training from the Institute of Biblical Counseling and Discipleship, The Master’s University, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Since 2005, she has been an active Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) member. Currently, she serves at Grace Community Chu

Senior Counselor

Dr. Cullen received her biblical counseling training from the Institute of Biblical Counseling and Discipleship, The Master’s University, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Since 2005, she has been an active Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) member. Currently, she serves at Grace Community Church in Sunland, CA, where she is involved in Women’s Ministries, teaching and mentoring women, and contributing to the Biblical Counseling Ministry team. Shelbi also co-hosts the Women’s Hope Podcast, a program produced by The Master’s University. She is married to her husband, Sean, and they have raised four grown children together.

Counselor

Brandon was raised in Kern County and later settled in Bakersfield. Shortly after graduating from high school, he served in the United States Navy. In 2006, he married his wife, Jennifer, and together they have three children: Armando, Madison, and Noah. Brandon is a graduate of The Master’s University, where he earned a Bachelor

Counselor

Brandon was raised in Kern County and later settled in Bakersfield. Shortly after graduating from high school, he served in the United States Navy. In 2006, he married his wife, Jennifer, and together they have three children: Armando, Madison, and Noah. Brandon is a graduate of The Master’s University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries and a Master’s degree in Biblical Counseling. He is certified with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Brandon, Jennifer, and Noah have attended Grace Bible Church since 2020 and are actively involved in serving the body. Brandon currently serves as the pastor over the Men’s Ministry at Grace Bible Church. 

Counselor

  Jerry has served in biblical counseling ministries since 2020. He began on the counseling staff at Valley Forge Baptist in Collegeville Pennsylvania, and in 2025 started at ministry at Reformed Baptist Church of Franconia Pennsylvania. In this capacity he provides counseling through the sufficiency of scripture on various issue

Counselor

  Jerry has served in biblical counseling ministries since 2020. He began on the counseling staff at Valley Forge Baptist in Collegeville Pennsylvania, and in 2025 started at ministry at Reformed Baptist Church of Franconia Pennsylvania. In this capacity he provides counseling through the sufficiency of scripture on various issues including marriage, abuse, addictive habits, and other strongholds.

As full-time employment Jerry is the CEO of a secular addictions counseling center in Doylestown Pennsylvania where he offers biblical counseling options for groups and individuals. Jerry earned a bachelor’s degree “with distinction” from the Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Certified Biblical Counselor through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, and a Commissioned Addictions Biblical Counselor (CABC) through The Addiction Connection where he also serves as a commissioner discipling individuals through the credentialing process. Jerry is married to his wife Kathleen and has two children and one grandchild.