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About Our Director

Justin Daugherty is the Director of Hope Counseling and Discipleship Center. In addition, he is the Director of Counseling and the Upper School Bible Teacher at Savannah Christian Preparatory School, where he teaches Old Testament, Life of Christ, and The Bible and Life's Issues. He also teaches as an adjunct professor in biblical counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary/Spurgeon College. He is the podcast host of Scripture for Today. He and his wife, Jenna, are members of Hope Bible Church, and they have one son.

 

Publications

Justin is the author of Help! I’m in Darkness and Thinking Biblically About Social-Emotional Learning: A Resource for Christian Educators, Counselors, and Parents.

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Education

B.S. in Psychology from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

M.A. in Biblical Counseling from The Master’s University

Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (In Progress)

 

He is a certified biblical counselor through The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC).​

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Areas of Interest​

Intensive Discipleship and Pastoral Care

Biblical Anthropology

Critical Psychiatry

More About Justin 

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Justin and his wife Jenna have ministered together in a variety of settings. For several years, they worked in inpatient mental health in a psychiatric ward, serving individuals of all ages who were self-injurious or suicidal. They also worked in classroom settings with students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Passionate about caring for others, they have dedicated their lives to sharing about the transformative power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to change lives.
Justin and Jenna are members of Hope Bible Church in Savannah, Georgia. Justin serves by teaching youth Sunday school, counseling, and occasional preaching. Jenna serves by building relationships with the girls in youth and by serving in nursery.
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Justin and Jenna are from Erie, Pennsylvania, and they moved to Savannah in 2021 for ministry. Jenna is a stay-at-home mom. They have one son, Colton, and are soon expecting a baby girl.
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Hope Counseling & Discipleship Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit counseling center in Savannah, GA.

© 2026 Hope Counseling and Discipleship Center, Inc.

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