Dr. Dave Friese has a Doctorate in Educational Ministry with an emphasis on Marriage, Family and Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a Masters in Christian Education from Talbot Seminary. He is certified as a Pastoral Counselor through the Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counselors, and he is a charter member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).
Dave has been a pastor for over forty years, primarily focusing on youth and families. Dave has developed and supervised the counseling ministries at churches, and he has a passion for mentoring others. He has spoken at numerous conventions, camps, classes and seminars, including Youth Specialties National Youth Worker Convention, GLASS Convention, National Network of Youth Workers, Intake, Talbot Seminary, and San Diego Christian College.
Dave is trained as a group facilitator by MarriageStrong, and as a mediator by Peacemaker Ministries. He also has advanced training from Torn Asunder Ministries, and is a trained PREP instructor. Dave is certified in the use of PREPARE/ENRICH, a widely-used premarital and marital assessment tool. He has received training and continues to study in the area of neurobiology and brain health.
Dave and his wife, Becky, started a nonprofit, Restore & Rebuild Ministries, in 2014. They opened the doors of Restore & Rebuild Counseling in January 2015, and are amazed at how God has used it to touch people's lives.
Dave also works part-time at his church, Redeemer Presbyterian San Diego, in Men's Ministries and Adult Education.
Dave and Becky have been married for over 40 years. They have four grown children and six grandchildren.
Dave enjoys photography, beaches, and discussing philosophy and apologetics. He loves working out and sports of all kinds. He loves to read and learn.