Keynote Speakers

Plenary Speakers

Nicolas Ellen, B.B.A., M.A.C.E., M.A.B.C., D. Min.

Nicolas is the Pastor of Community of Faith Bible Church, Houston, Texas, a NANC Certified counselor and trainer, and a Professor of Biblical Counseling at The College of Biblical Studies – Houston.

 
 

Randy Patten, B.A., M.Div.

Randy is the Executive Director of the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC) based in Indianapolis, Indiana. NANC certifies biblical counselors and biblical counseling training centers.
 
 
 

Workshop Leaders

Rich Cozart, B.A., Th.M., M.Th., Ph.D. Studies

Rich is the Associate Pastor of Cypress Bible Church, Cypress, Texas, and an Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling at The College of Biblical Studies – Houston.

 
 

Venessa Ellen, B.S., M.A.C.E., M.A.B.C.

Venessa is the founder of The Second Chance Center, which was inspired by her burden for the women of God. She is currently pursuing doctoral studies and is a professor at the College of Biblical Studies – Houston.

 
 

Joseph Parle, M.A.B.S., Th.M., Ph.D.

Joe is the the husband of Suzan Parle, serves as Academic Dean and Professor at the College of Biblical Studies in Houston, Texas. Prior to working at CBS, Joe worked in the United States Congress, the Texas Senate, Chase Manhattan Bank. In addition to his administrative and teaching responsibilities. He currently has a daily program on KETH Channel 14 entitled “We Speak Inglés y Español” which teaches English as a Second Language from a biblical, historical and cultural perspective.

 

Rich Thomson, B.A., M.Div.

Rich has taught biblical counseling for over 30 years on the Bible Institute, Bible College, and Seminary levels. His 1,000 page work The Heart of Man and Mental Disorders is used as a textbook for Biblical counseling.