Family History Al
L Hibbert was born in St. Andrew Jamaica, West Indies. He attended the
Westphalia All Age School and the Trench Town High School. He is the
fifth of eight siblings, four brothers and four sisters. His family
tree consists of Pastors, Authors, Politicians, Military,
Professional/Chaplains, Law enforcement, Entrepreneurs Civil Services
Leaders, Counselors, and Christian employers/employee. In addition to
his family background, Dr. Hibbert has made his own contributions in pastoral
ministry, professional counseling and
corporate training. This exposure has helped him to develop a passion for
leadership and has molded him to become a strong, passionate leader.
Dr.
Hibbert gives all credit to the Lord for placing an early call upon his
life and to his parents and mentors who guided him along the pathway
to his destiny. Dr. Hibbert was brought up in a strong Christian
home. His father was a pastor, farmer, shoe maker, and police officer.
His mother was a devoted manager of home affairs. As the son of a pastor, he
had a close-up view of the "good" and "bad" aspects of ministry life. At age twenty, he accepted the call of God on his life.
Like many young Christians he struggled with understanding the difference between religion and Christianity. In his search for meaning, he turned
to the political world and gained an opportunity to meet and
associate with great political leaders. After a while, the political arena proved to be confusing as as it conflicted with the teachings and beliefs he gained from his early academic and Christian educators. In 1970, he
had another call from God which was much different from the first call
in 1968. God immediately placed him under a Christian mentor, the late
Rev. Edwin Thomas, who poured into him and involved him in
ministry on a wider scale. In 1972, he married the love of his life,
Iona, to whom he is still married today. Their union produced three sons.
As time progressed, Dr. Hibbert furthered his studies and recognized that many Christians
did not portray and exhibit the power of the Holy Spirit in their
lives. It was at this juncture that he felt the need to become a part of
the answer instead of just focusing on the problem. His passion was
always to develop an independent God-centered ministry. This ministry will train and
help Christians return to the original teachings of Jesus Christ and launch mass
evangelism to save our endangered generation by being
the light that God intended them to be and to prepare them for His
return.
Activities over the past few years In 1980, Dr. Hibbert and his family relocated to the United States where he worked
as a clerk in the medical field. He later accepted a managerial
position in the hotel industry. In 1982, Dr. Hibbert responded to the shepherding call
on his life and started "The Holiness Christian Church", in Yonkers
NY, where he pastored for seventeen years. Dr. Hibbert received much recognition for the city of Yonkers and acquired two properties.The first property was transformed from a drug house to a
place of worship and the second property, purchased at $600,000,
was renovated to be used as a church and educational facility. In 1995,
he started the New York Christian Counseling & Training Center, where he operated a private practice and a training center to
equip those who had a calling on their life to counsel. In addition, a Bible
Institute was also launched to prepare future leaders. In 1999,
the city of Yonkers purchased the church property as part of the city's
waterfront development project. The church was then merged with
another local congregation and the proceeds were used to
purchase the church building they were renting. In 2000, Dr. Hibbert
turned the leadership of the church over to another pastor and
relocated to Atlanta Georgia.
Setback: In January 2006, Dr. Hibbert was pastoring in East Point GA and preparing to
launch a special community help program. The building in East Point
was suddenly destroyed by fire. At that time, it seemed like all hopes
and visions of reaching and rendering help to the needs of the
community were shattered. Unmoved by adversity, Dr. Hibbert was determined to fulfill the
mission of helping families and continued to reach out
to those in need.
Achievements and involvement Dr.
Al Hibbert is an ordained minister, Chief Executive of the Hope
& Healing Helping Hands Ministry and an Approved Bible Teacher
with the Evangelical Training Association, (ETA). In addition, he is a
Professional Clinical Christian Counselor and Therapist with the
National Christian Counselors Association in Sarasota FL. As a result, many lives
have been transformed in the area of Marriage and Family Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Substance Abuse and Addition. He has
held secular managerial positions working the Hotel Industry, Medical
field, and the Department of Family & Children Services. He
presently pastors the Hope and Healing Worship Center in Stone Mountain
GA. Additionally, Dr. Hibbert has authored four books and published two.
Achievements Degrees and Credentials *B.A. in Christian Counseling from Calvary Theological Seminary, Lake Charles, LA *M.A. in Clinical Christian Counseling from Cornerstone University, Lake Charles, LA *Ph.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling from Family Bible College, Baltimore, MD *NCCA Licensed-Clinical Christian Counselor (Advanced Certification) *Clinical Supervisor. National Board of Christian Clinical Therapist *Albert Ellis Institute Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy *Board Certification, Temperament Therapist in Integrated Marriage and Family Therapy *Board Certified Cognitive
Memberships *American Psychotherapy Association *American Association of Christian Counselors *Georgia Christian Counselors Association *National Christian Counselors Association *Sarasota
Academy of Christian Counselors
"Broken yesterdays are beyond repair but making the right choices today will ensure sound tomorrows. " - Dr Al Hibbert.
