Meet the Staff

Gordon Ogden - Director of Mercy Ministries

bio

Gordon Ogden Gordon has served on staff as Director of Mercy Ministries since 1999.  Gordon and his wife, Joan, were married in Omaha, Nebraska in 1963. They are the parents of Mary Willis and Daniel Ogden.  In addition, their four grandchildren are constant blessings to them: Rachel, Robert, Emma, and Samuel.  When schedules allow, their favorite place to relax is Morro Bay.  They both enjoy reading the Bible, literary classics, Christian authors, and listening to classical music. Some of their favorite books are:

  • The Bible
  • My Utmost for His Highest (Oswald Chambers)
  • Conformed to His Image (Kenneth Boa)
  • The Great Exchange (Jerry Bridges)
  • Joseph and His Brothers (Thomas Mann)
  • What’s so Amazing about Grace (Philip Yancey)

LICENSE and EDUCATION

  • LICENSED MARRIAGE and FAMILY THERAPIST, State of California (MFC 29675)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, San Francisco, California
    Master of Arts Degree, Counseling Psychology – Concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • SAN FRANCISCO STATE COLLEGE, San Francisco, California
    Master of Arts Degree, Education Administration
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
    Graduate Studies -- Vocational Education (Nursing and Supervision)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY, Omaha, Nebraska
    Bachelor of Arts Degree  (Thomistic Philosophy)

COUNSELING

Counseling is Biblically based and includes assessment and diagnosis for individuals, couples, and adolescents. A solution-oriented therapeutic approach in combination with various treatment modalities is emphasized.  Counseling is Christ-centered.  Twenty years experience includes professional counseling in the areas of:

  • Chemical Dependency Recovery
  • Compulsive Disorders
  • Codependency Recovery
  • Marital Issues
  • Disability Counseling
  • Blended Family      
  • Grief and Depression
  • Divorce Recovery
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Adult Survivors of Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Stress-related Disorders