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	Willie Oliver, PhD, CFLE Director of Family Ministries North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Click here for a bio for Willie Oliver.

	Elaine Oliver, MA Marriage and Family Consultant Click here for a bio for Elaine Oliver. Click here for a joint bio for Elaine & Willie Oliver.

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Bio—Willie Oliver An ordained minister, Dr. Willie Oliver serves as Director of Family Ministries for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. He holds a PhD in Family Sociology, and masters’ degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Family Sociology. Dr. Oliver and his wife Elaine are founders and directors of Journey Toward Intimacy marriage retreats, From This Day Forward marriage conferences, and authors of From This Day Forward column in Message Magazine. Together they have two young adult children. Bio—Elaine Oliver Elaine Oliver holds a graduate degree in Higher Education with concentrations in student development and counseling. She is associate vice president for Enrollment Management at Washington Adventist University and a marriage and family consultant for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. Elaine and her husband, Dr. Willie Oliver, are founders and directors of Journey Toward Intimacy marriage retreats, From This Day Forward marriage conferences, and authors of From This Day Forward column in Message Magazine. Together they have two young adult children. Bio—Elaine & Willie Oliver Elaine and Willie Oliver are founders and directors of Journey Toward Intimacy marriage retreats, From This Day Forward marriage conferences, and authors of From This Day Forward column in Message magazine. Their "keeping it real" presentation style keeps them in high demand nationally and internationally. They have conducted marriage conferences, retreats, and relationship workshops across the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, as well as in Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe and South America. An ordained minister, Willie serves as Director of Family Ministries for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America. He holds a PhD in Family Sociology, and masters’ degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Family Sociology. Elaine holds a graduate degree in Higher Education with concentrations in student development and counseling. She is associate vice president for Enrollment Management at Washington Adventist University and serves with Willie in ministry conducting marriage conferences, retreats, and relationship seminars. The Olivers have been married for 25 years and are the parents of university students, Jessica and Julian.