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B.S.: Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
M.S: Engineering, Purdue University
M.Div.: Central Seminary
Th.M.: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Ph.D.: Baptist Bible Seminary (Clarks Summit, PA)

Dr. Brent Aucoin joined the staff of Faith Church in Lafayette, IN in July of 1998. Brent is the President of Faith Bible Seminary, Chair of the Seminary’s M.Div. Program, Pastor of Seminary and Soul Care at Faith Church (Lafayette, IN); ACBC certified; instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries; and a retreat and conference speaker. He and his wife, Janet, have two adult children.

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M.S.S.W. - University of Texas at Arlington
M.A. - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D. - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Dr. Babler has served in inner-city missions, as a youth minister and associate pastor in local churches, as minister of missions, and in hospice. He has been active in the emergency services for over 20 years serving as a volunteer firefighter and chaplain and as a police chaplain and officer. In 2020, he retired as a Professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary after teaching for 28 years and began his service at Mid-America. Dr. Babler has published three books on biblical counseling, authored journal and blog articles, and contributed to other works as well. In addition to formal academic classes, he teaches a variety of workshops and certificate training in Biblical Counseling and chaplaincy. Dr. Babler and his wife Marilee were married in 1984 and are blessed with 11 children and 12 grandchildren.

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Ph.D. -Organizational Psychology, Purdue University
M.S. -Organizational Psychology, Purdue University
B.A.-Hanover College

Dr. Baker serves as the Resource Director for Faith Church Ministry in Lafayette, IN. She is the author or co-author of over a dozen books and booklets. Dr. Baker is an ACBC certified biblical counselor; an instructor and counselor at Faith Biblical Counseling Ministries, and a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition.

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B.A.: Pastoral Ministry and Bible, Baptist Bible College, MO
M.A.: Biblical Studies, Baptist Bible College Graduate School
M.Div.: Biblical Studies, Baptist Bible Graduate School
D.Min.: Pastoral Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary

Dr. Carson is the department chair for Biblical Counseling at Baptist Bible College (Springfield, MO) and Pastor of Sonrise Baptist Church (Ozark, MO). Pastor Carson is a Council Board member for the Biblical Counseling Coalition. He is certified with ACBC and IABC. Dr. Carson has contributed to seven books. He writes regularly at www.kevincarson.com where he shares wisdom for life in Christ together. Kevin and his wife, Kelly, have four children.

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B.S. - Engineering Physics, Ohio State University
M.Div. - Baptist Bible Seminary
Ph.D. - New Testament, Baptist Bible Seminary

Dr. Rob Green joined the Faith Church staff in August, 2005. Rob’s responsibilities include oversight of the Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry and teaching New Testament at Faith Bible Seminary. He serves on the Council Board of the Biblical Counseling Coalition and as a fellow for the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Pastor Green has authored, co-authored, and contributed to 9 books/booklets. Rob and his wife Stephanie have three children.

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B.A.: History, The King’s College
M.Div.: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
D.Min.: Pastoral Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary
D.Theol.: Systematic Theology, University of South Africa

Dr. Robert Jones serves as a Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Prior to this role, he served for nineteen years as a lead pastor in West Virginia, and then twelve years as a professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and as a part-time Biblical Counseling Pastor in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Jones has taught adjunctively at Faith Bible Seminary, Westminster Theological Seminary, and at several seminaries in Brazil. He is a Council Board member of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, a Certified Christian Conciliator with the Institute for Christian Conciliation, and a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Bob has written three books, ten mini-books, and numerous book chapters and journal articles. He is an active member of Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville where he counsels, trains counselors, and leads a home group. Bob and his wife, Lauren, have two adult sons and two granddaughters.

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B.A.: Christian Education, Columbia International University
M.Div.: Grace Theological Seminary
Th.M.: Leadership and Biblical Counseling, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.Min.: Biblical Counseling, Covenant Theological Seminary

Dr. Scott serves as Professor of Biblical Counseling, The Master’s College, (Santa Clarita, CA); Director of Membership Services, the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC); Visiting Professor of Biblical Counseling, Southern Seminary (Louisville, KY). Stuart has over thirty-five years of experience in counseling and pastoral ministry. He is a Fellow with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Stuart is also an author of several books on biblical counseling. He is married to Zondra, and they have two grown children and two grandchildren.

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B.S.: Pre-Seminary & Bible, Baptist Bible College (Now Clarks Summit University)
M.Div.: Grace Theological Seminary
D.Min.: Biblical Counseling, Westminster Theological Seminary

Dr. Steve Viars has served at Faith Church in Lafayette, IN since 1987. Pastor Viars leads and equips Faith Church as Senior Pastor with a focus on preaching and teaching God’s Word and using his organizational skills in guiding the implementation of the Faith Church mission and vision. He oversees the staff, deacons, and all Faith Church ministries. Dr. Viars serves on the boards of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, Biblical Counseling Coalition, Vision of Hope, and the Faith Community Development Corporation. Steve is the author, co-author, or contributor to six books and numerous booklets. He and his wife, Kris, were married in 1982 and have two married daughters, a son, and five grandchildren.

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