Dr. Greg Gifford

Dr. Greg Gifford is assistant professor of biblical counseling at The Master’s University. He earned his PhD in biblical counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, an MA in biblical counseling from The Master’s University, and a BA in pastoral ministry from Baptist Bible College. He has worked as both a full-time biblical counselor and associate pastor before joining the TMU faculty, counseling in both nonprofit and local church settings. Greg also served as a captain in the United States Army from 2008 to 2012 after which he transitioned to counseling ministry. His research interests are the influencing role of habits to desires and also post-traumatic stress disorder. He has published three books: Lies My Therapist Told Me, Heart and Habits, and Helping Your Family Through PTSD.

He is a certified fellow and counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and ordained pastor. When not teaching, Greg serves as an associate pastor at Faith Community Church in Newhall, CA, and hosts the podcast Transformed. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Amber, and joyfully (most of the time!) raises three boys together with her.