Bill Gaultiere
Founder
Bill is a Psychologist (PhD; PSY12036 in CA) and pastor/mentor to pastors. He writes and speaks to thousands of people every week through the Soul Shepherding website, blog, podcast, and Facebook page. He was personally mentored for many years by Dallas Willard and Ray Ortlund Sr. His recent book Your Best Life in Jesus’ Easy Yoke tells the story of his spiritual renewal from anxious living and burnout and introduces the message and way of Soul Shepherding.
As a Spiritual Formation Pastor, he’s served in a mega-church and a church plant. He’s also trained over 1,000 lay counselors and taught courses in Christian psychology and spirituality at the graduate school level. He and Kristi train pastors and other men and women in ministry in their Soul Shepherding Institute and Spiritual Direction Training program. Bill has been speaking in churches and conferences since 1987 and especially enjoys speaking with Kristi. You can listen to their weekly “Soul Talks” podcast or read their weekly Soul Shepherding blog.
Kristi Gaultiere
Founder
Kristi is a Psychotherapist (Psy.D.; LPC4 and MFT29887 in CA) and spiritual mentor to women pastors and pastors’ wives. She co-leads Soul Shepherding with Bill. She was personally mentored by Jane Willard and Dr. Jan Stoop.
As a pastor’s wife, mother, and ministry professional, Kristi offers empathy and wisdom from her experience personally and as a therapist who has spent many thousands of hours caring for people. Kristi enjoys speaking, training, teaching, consulting, counseling, and retreat leading with Bill as well as recording their weekly “Soul Talks” podcast.
Rob DeKlotz
Executive Director
Rob joins Soul Shepherding’s team as our full time executive director. He has extensive experience with several dynamic ministries, including CRU, Saddleback Church and Mariners Church. For nearly 40 years the primary focus of his ministry has been spiritual and leadership development. He has demonstrated success in building highly effective teams, a proven track record of leadership in tackling new challenges and possesses high energy for building collaborative partnerships with like-minded ministries. Rob graduated from UC Berkeley and completed his M.Div. at Talbot School of Theology. He lives in Irvine, CA with his wife Jennifer, a therapist at Relationship 180 in Mission Viejo. They have four adult children, three wonderful children by marriage and two grandsons. Rob’s interests include spiritual formation, travel, tennis and anything his kids or grandsons are in to.
Gina Stockton
Programming and Resources Director
Gina has served in church leadership for many years including on executive teams and serving in worship ministry and spiritual mentoring. She is on Soul Shepherding’s Executive Team and directs the podcast, blog, resource development, and special projects. She also provides strategic advice.
Jeff McCrory
Institute Faculty and Spiritual Mentor
Jeff has served for many years as a Presbyterian Pastor and adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary. He completed Soul Shepherding’s Institute and earned a certificate in Spiritual Direction ministry. He teaches and supervises students in the Institute’s online Spiritual Direction training program. As a Soul Shepherding Associate he provides spiritual mentoring to pastors and leaders.
Craig Davis
Institute Faculty and Spiritual Mentor
Craig is Spiritual Formation Pastor and Spiritual Director in the Friends (Quaker) tradition. He teaches and supervises students in the Soul Shepherding Institute’s online Spiritual Direction training program. As a Soul Shepherding Associate he provides spiritual mentoring to pastors and leaders.
Dave Rimoldi
Institute Faculty and Spiritual Mentor
Dave is a Pastor and Spiritual Director and serves as an adjunct professor for Talbot Theological Seminary. He teaches and supervises students in the Soul Shepherding Institute’s online Spiritual Direction training program. As a Soul Shepherding Associate he provides spiritual mentoring to pastors and leaders.
Ken Baugh
Soul Shepherding Associate
Ken is a Pastor and the founder of IDT Ministries, making disciples who make disciples. He has DMin in discipleship from Talbot and a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Soul Shepherding. He was the Lead Pastor at a large church for many years and today he provides spiritual mentoring and coaching for pastors and leaders.
Daniel Nunez
Mexico Ministry
Pastor Daniel has planted forty churches in northern Mexico. In partnership with him, Soul Shepherding has an ongoing ministry to these forty pastor couples and their churches, providing retreats, spiritual mentoring, and resources.
Sue Wood
Institute Program Manager
Sue has served as the Executive Director of an international ministry and earned a certificate from Soul Shepherding’s Institute. She leads the administration of the Institute and Spiritual Direction certificate program and communicates with all students. She also provides bookkeeping and communicates with donors.
Shane Stagner
Marketing Manager
Shane is a Marketing Project Manager and professional videographer. He leads Soul Shepherding’s digital marketing and communications. He is passionate about providing engaging video of ministry content.
Colleen Stoop
Content Curator
Colleen oversees Soul Shepherding’s online platform including the website, weekly podcast, and marketing. She enjoys sharing Soul Shepherding content to care for pastors and leaders and cultivate their intimacy with Jesus.
Miriam Knight
Administrative Assistant
Miriam is an M.Div. graduate from Bethel Seminary. She supports and assists Soul Shepherding’s blog and back office administrative duties. She is grateful to be a part of a team who resources pastors for deeper, more integrated ministry.
David Gaultiere
Technology Advisor
David is a graduate of Westmont College with a degree in Economics & Business and works as a Product Manager at a software company in Santa Barbara. He advises Soul Shepherding on technology initiatives and other strategic projects including overseeing the design and development of this website.
David Hartshorne
Financial Advisor
David is the Principal of Orange County SMB Clients, providing financial management and consulting. He’s also a graduate of “The Masters Program” in Christian leadership.
Brianna Gaultiere
Graphic Design & Photography
Briana is a graduate of Westmont College and the Office Manger of CIFT Counseling. She provides graphic design and photography for Soul Shepherding’s website and resources.
Associates
Ministry to Pastors
Bill and Kristi Gaultiere train pastors, spiritual directors, and counselors to offer spiritual mentoring for men and women in ministry. You can Find a Soul Shepherd to schedule a face-to-face consultation, phone call or Skype session. If you’d like to become an Associate we can train you in our Soul Shepherding Institute.
Board of Directors
Spiritual & Strategic Leadership
Soul Shepherding, Inc. was established as a 501c3 nonprofit organization on July 31, 2009. Bill and Kristi meet with the Board and/or key advisors monthly for prayer and strategic advice. This group includes John Snyder (Entrepreneur, Dana Point, CA), Margaret Snyder (Bible teacher & 12 Step Recovery Sponsor), Joe Johnson (Pastor, Laguna Woods, CA) Tom Yankoff (Entrepreneur, San Jan Capistrano, CA), Steve Graham (Attorney, Coto de Caza, CA), Joan Graham (Bible teacher & Spiritual Mentor), Lance Wood (Tax Partner, Irvine, CA).