What is Biblical Counselling?

• Joanne has been counselling in a formal setting since 2021. After working in a local Christian school for over 15 years, Joanne retired from that role to have more time with her family and to become equipped to offer biblical counsel to those who are struggling. She has completed the Formation and the Essentials certificate training with the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation, Phase One of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and Level Two certification with the Association of Biblical Counselors. Joanne is the administrator of Imparting Grace Services, and she also offers biblical counselling. She and her husband Gilbert are members of Faith Presbyterian Church, Tillsonburg. They love spending time with their 5 children and their families, which includes 12 grandchildren!

Henry has been involved in pastoral ministry since 1991. From this point on he has had the privilege of practicing biblical counseling in the churches he served. He is currently pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church, Tillsonburg and actively serves in Faith’s biblical counselling ministry. Henry is married to Tammy. They have 6 children and 10 grandchildren.

• Bachelor of Theology – Faithway Baptist College & Seminary
• Master of Arts Theology – Faithway Baptist College & Seminary
• Master of Divinity – Haddington House School of Theology

Emma has been passionate about Biblical Counselling since her high school years, where she began studying counselling. After graduating, she attended Gillespie Academy, completing a one-year program in Theology, Philosophy, and History. Following her studies, Emma began an internship at Imparting Grace Services, where she continues to serve and grow in her ministry experience. Over the past three years, she has pursued and earned certifications through both the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF) and the Association of Biblical Counseling (ABC), equipping her to provide thoughtful, biblically grounded guidance and support. Emma is married to her husband, Joel, and together they are joyfully expecting their first child. Outside of her work and studies, she loves spending time hiking, reading good books, tea and meaningful conversations.

Tammy enjoys helping people through the ministry of Imparting Grace Services. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, began studying biblical counselling in 1991 at the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors (NANC). In 2023-2024 Tammy upgraded her counselling skills by completing Level 1 of the Association of Biblical Counsellors training. Being married to a pastor has given her many opportunities to give the gift of listening and walking along-side those who are hurting. Tammy and her husband have been blessed with six children who in turn have blessed them with ten grandchildren.