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, A Master of Arts 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 non-profit and local church settings.  Greg also served as a Captain in the United States Army from 2008-2012 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 two books: Heart and Habits and Helping Your Family Through PTSD. 

He is a certified fellow and counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) and ordained pastor.  When not teaching, Greg enjoys counseling for 180 Ministries, serving in his local church as an elder, working on his Harley, wrestling with his three boys, and eating good food with his wife.