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Jerry and Denise Basel, who have been married for over 30 years, co-direct The Father’s Heart Ministry.  Both completed Master's Degrees in Christian Counseling at Regent (CBN) University in Virginia Beach, with Jerry completing an additional Master's Degree in Theology, and Denise, a Post Master's Certificate with a Biblical Counseling emphasis. They are also certified as Prayer Counselors from the Elijah House School for the Ministry of Christian Counseling.  The Basels also hold Master's Degrees in Higher Education from Michigan State University. Prior to receiving the Lord's call on their lives to pastoral ministry, they both held teaching and administrative positions at the college and university level for almost 20 years. Jerry is also an ordained pastor.