Restoring Hope Ministries
Organizational Development
& Leadership Services
Integrating clinical psychology, Adlerian theory, and biblical theology to help ministries, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations develop healthy leaders, resilient teams, and sustainable structures.
Your Consultant
Dr. Jeffrey Gross
Psy.D. Candidate · M.S. Clinical Psychology (WSPP) · Th.D. · Ph.D. in Christian Counseling · Founder, Restoring Hope Ministries · North American Society of Adlerian Psychology — Student Board Liaison
Consulting & Development Services
Each engagement is tailored to the organization's mission, size, and stage of development.
Organizational Psychology Consulting
Rooted in evidence-based I/O psychology, Dr. Gross applies frameworks from his M.S. in Clinical Psychology (WSPP) to assess team dynamics, reduce burnout, and improve staff well-being.
- Workplace psychological safety assessments
- Staff burnout screening & intervention planning
- Executive functioning & leadership coaching
- Conflict mediation and organizational culture analysis
Ministry & Nonprofit Leadership Development
Drawing from 5+ years founding and directing Restoring Hope Ministries, Dr. Gross provides practical consulting for faith-based nonprofits navigating growth, governance, and mission alignment.
- Ministry formation & structural design
- Board governance and leadership training
- Nonprofit operational strategy
- Church care program development
Pastoral & Clergy Psychological Screening
Dr. Gross conducts psychological assessments for individuals entering seminary or ministry leadership, identifying fit, resilience factors, and areas for growth.
- Personality & cognitive evaluations for clergy candidates
- Pre-seminary psychological fitness assessments
- Confidential reporting and interpretive consultation
Theological Integration & Ethics Training
With a Th.D. in Theology and a Ph.D. in Christian Counseling, Dr. Gross equips ministry teams to integrate biblical ethics into care delivery, leadership practice, and organizational policy.
- Biblical ethics workshops for ministry staff
- Faith-integrated supervision and consultation
- Curriculum design for church counseling ministries
- Scripture-anchored organizational values development
Leadership Coaching & Team Performance
Blending Adlerian psychology, trauma-informed leadership, and pastoral theology, Dr. Gross coaches leaders toward sustainable effectiveness and healthy relational dynamics.
- Individual executive & pastoral coaching
- Team cohesion and communication intensives
- Trauma-informed leadership frameworks
- Resilience and succession planning
Group Facilitation & Staff Training
Experienced in designing and leading psychoeducational groups in clinical, residential, and ministry settings, Dr. Gross brings structured group programming to organizations.
- Staff psychoeducational training sessions
- Emotional regulation and stress management workshops
- Group supervision models for counseling ministries
- Recovery-integrated group programming (AODA, trauma)
Academic & Professional Credentials
Psy.D. Candidate (Anticipated 2028)
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology — APA Accredited
M.S. in Clinical Psychology (2024)
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology — Cum Laude
Th.D. in Theology (2025)
Northwestern Christian University — Cum Laude
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling (2024)
Northwestern Christian University — Summa Cum Laude
B.S. in Psychology (2022)
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay — Cum Laude
Certified Peer Support Specialist
State of Wisconsin
Brainspotting Certified (Phases 1, 2 & 5)
64.5 CE hours
Gottman Method Couples Counseling (Levels 1 & 2)
60 CE hours
Our Approach
Where Clinical Science Meets Biblical Wisdom
Healthy organizations don't emerge from strategy alone — they grow from leaders who are self-aware, relationally grounded, and anchored in something larger than themselves. Dr. Gross's consulting integrates Adlerian Individual Psychology (social interest, belonging, purpose), clinical assessment practices from his doctoral training at an APA-accredited program, and the theological foundations of Scripture-centered leadership.
The result: practical, whole-person development that equips ministry leaders and nonprofit executives not just to perform — but to lead with integrity, resilience, and genuine care.
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