“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:11-13 ESV
Rev. M. Brandon Pelfrey, MS, MDIV, NCC, LCPC
Counselor and Founder of Shepherd’s Cove Counseling
Welcome!
Hi! I’m Brandon, an ordained pastor and nationally certified professional counselor with 5 years of clinical experience and 14 years of leadership experience stemming from military and professional guiding, as well as a husband and father to four.
As a 7 year Active Duty Navy Veteran, I faced a lot of really hard questions during deployments, such as “Where is God?” or “How can He be good?” Down dark roads, the Light of Christ showed the way, and from challenging questions came an unchallengeable relationship with the Lord.
That time and preparation in my own life began a discipleship journey to share with others in challenging populations. I’ve worked in wilderness therapy, wilderness ministry, wilderness men’s ministry, taught special education in public schools, facilitated marriage retreats and counseling, developed and implemented a Veteran counseling service, and for the past 3 years have served as a mental health counselor in the state prison system. It is now my joy to walk in the calling of serving the great needs of ministry leaders and “Wolfhounds,” through online counseling sessions.
My family currently lives in Chapin, South Carolina, where I serve as an adult Sunday School teacher and as a high school guys, small group leader in our local church. During my free time, I love hanging out with my wife, playing with our active kids and getting outdoors as much as possible. Whenever I have an opportunity to head to the mountains, my bag is packed!
Education
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Doctor of Ministry, (Currently)
Liberty University
Master of Divinity
University of Wyoming
Master of Science, Counseling
Brevard College
Bachelor of Science, Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education
Active Duty Military Experience - 2004-2010
Certifications
Nationally Certified Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Symbis Marriage Counseling Facilitator
Prepare/Enrich Marriage Counseling Facilitator
Professional Memberships
National Board for Certified Counselors
American Counseling Association
American Association of Christian Counselors Member
Association of Professional Chaplains Member