Faculty — Biblical Counseling

Dr. Jonathan Okinaga

Instructor, Biblical Counseling

Meet Dr. Jonathan Okinaga, Biblical Counseling professor at Lucent University. ACBC Certified Counselor and author of From Sin to Disease.

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Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling
Holder of the Hope for the Heart Chair of Biblical Counseling
Cross-Cultural Ministry (USA, Japan, Peru)

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Education

Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

M.A. in Biblical Counseling

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

B.A. in Religion and Administration

Vanguard University

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling · Present

Jack D. Terry School of Educational Ministries — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Holder of the Hope for the Heart Chair of Biblical Counseling

Associate Pastor · Prior

Church Ministry — California

Pastoral care and counseling ministry focused on addiction recovery and discipleship

Authored Books

From Sin to Disease

Wipf & Stock, 2022

Biblical Counseling · Addiction

Ministry Reach

Dr. Okinaga has trained churches and ministry leaders in biblical counseling throughout the United States, Japan, and Peru. With over a decade of counseling experience, he specializes in equipping believers to minister to those overcoming addiction using the sufficiency of Scripture. Known affectionately by his students as "Dr. O," he mentors both in the classroom and beyond it — sharing life through meals, sports, and personal conversations.