Education & Career History
Below is a partial timeline of Dr. Jake's education and career history.
May 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Elmira College
Triple major in psychology, music theory and composition, and philosophy and religion. Dr. Jake was recognized as Outstanding Philosophy and Religion Student by the department chair.
Summer 2004
Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Mont Belvieu, TX
A 13 year ministry as the lead pastor of the local congregation, which concluded in the summer of 2017.
May 2010
Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Studied biblical Greek and Hebrew, systematic theology, church history, and pastoral leadership.
December 2014
Master of Theology in Spirituality and Ethics, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
In this advanced graduate research degree, coursework and research focused on spiritual formation and ethics.
December 2016
Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lamar University
In this CACREP–accredited program, Dr. Jake met the educational requirements to become a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Texas.
Spring 2017
Founder & President, Daring Ventures Counseling, Coaching, and Consultation, LLC
Established a private practiced focused on treating those affected by addiction and trauma. The Daring Ventures Team has grown to include 5 master–level therapists and three recovery coaches.
Fall 2017
Founder & President, The Daring Ventures Initiative, Inc.
This 501(c)3 non–profit organization partners with other community organizations, educational institutions, churches, and similar groups to provide education and training to those affected by trauma and addiction. This non–profit has already been instrumental in a number of statewide initiatives.
2018
Advanced Training in Attachment–Based Modalities, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) & Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT)
Completed all levels of Emotion Focused Therapy Training, and began training in Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. Finished Level II of PACT training in 2019.
May 2019
Doctor of Education, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Coursework included doctoral seminars in leadership, cultural and organizational change, and human development. Dr. Jake’s doctoral thesis was entitled Affect Social Neurobiology and Student Formation: A Transdisciplinary Multimethod Study
Fall 2019
Appointed Assistant Professor of Counseling, Houston Graduate School of Theology
In addition to teaching responsibilities, Dr. Jake is also the Director of the Doctor of Professional Counseling Program and Director of the Office of Evaluation.
Fall 2019
Certified Leadership Coach, The Doerr Institute of Rice University
The CoachRICE training from the globally renowned Rice University is one of the top coaching programs in the world.
Summer 2020
Major Daring Ventures Expansion, Launching Daring Ventures Recovery, the At Home Library, and Daring Ventures Leadership
In its first major expansion, Daring Ventures has grown to offering a digital resource library and leadership coaching and training organization.
Fall 2020
The FIRST Choose Connection Summit
The CoachRICE training from the globally renowned Rice University is one of the top coaching programs in the world.
Spring 2022
Dr. Jake is invited to become the second–ever host of Betrayal Recovery Radio, the official podcast of APSATS
In its first major expansion, Daring Ventures has grown to offering a digital resource library and leadership coaching and training organization.