MINISTERS & TEAM MEMBERS LISTED IN ORDER OF START DATE

Dr. Jennifer Anderson, D.Min. | President
​Ordained Minister

Jennifer is no stranger to life’s trials–facing abuses in childhood; as well as widowed at the age of 30 and left with three young boys to raise, her harrowing story has turned out to be a testimony of what the power of God’s love can do. Jennifer holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Christian Counseling, graduating summa cum laude from​ Summit Bible College (SBC). She is an ordained Minister through SBC’s Ministers Fellowship, and certified as a Crisis, Trauma, and Loss Counselor through Talbot School of Theology.  Watch Dr. Anderson's powerful video testimony. 

While Jennifer works on a variety of cases, her expertise lies in women’s issues and marital relations (especially blended families). Dr. Anderson facilities our Bold Love program for adult female survivors of molestation; as well as Revive, a program for women who struggle with body image and eating dysfunctions. She is a member in good standing with the American Association of Christian Counselors, and has some 20,000+ hours of practice experience in Christian counseling. 

​In addition, Jennifer works as an adjunct professor, teaching on matters of Theology and Christian Counseling techniques at SBC. She’s an engaging, impacting speaker—motivating her audiences to live a life that is free in Christ.
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To contact Jennifer email her at: jennifer@kcmcounseling.com or call: 661.324.4070, ext. 302.

Dr. Jennifer Anderson, D.Min.

Dr. Joy Wright, Th.D.
​Ordained Minister

Joy was born on a reservation where her parents were Christian missionaries to the Navajo Indians in New Mexico. But behind closed doors secretes of abuse were kept. Dr. Wright learned to survive by operating as a “surface Christian,” trusting in her performance rather than living in the freedom of Christ Jesus. But God is good! Through His love, grace, and mercy Joy experienced the healing she needed, and was transformed from survivor to victor by the spirit God has filled her with: a spirit of power, love, and sound-mind (II Timothy 1:7)!  Want to learn more about Dr. Wright's powerful testimony? Then click here to watch her video.

Dr. Wright graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Bakersfield with a Bachelor Degree in Education, and went on to earn a Master in School Counseling from University of La Verne. Joy continued to advance in her field by earning an Administrative Credential from Point Loma University. After her successful twenty-three year career in Education, Dr. Wright went on to earn a Doctorate of Theology Degree in Christian Counseling from Summit Bible College (SBC), graduating summa cum laude. Joy is an ordained Minister through SBC’s Ministers Fellowship; as well as a member in good standing with the American Association of Christian Counselors. While she works on a variety of cases, Dr. Wright’s focus is on treating anxiety, marital/family counseling, as well as women’s issues, and has some 15,000 hours of practice experience in counseling.

Joy is a gifted singer and a worship leader at the Christ-centered church she attends. As a regular local performer to Bakersfield, CA., Dr. Wright has sung in many venues, including: Vaudeville Express, Stars Theater, and is a proud member of the acapella girls trio – The Lollipops!
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To contact Joy email her at joy@kcmcounseling.com or call: 661.324.4070, ext. 303.

Dr. Joy Wright, Th.D.

Dr. CeCe Rubalcava, Th.D.
Ordained Minister

CeCe grew up in a Christian home and has always considered herself a believer. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 12, and was baptized at 13. God's word tells us it rains on the just and unjust (Matthew 5:45), and Dr. Rubalcava understands this very well: Being a Christian has not spared her from a life of struggles. Her parents divorced when she was 10, thrusting CeCe and her family into a world of pain. At the age of 13, an autoimmune disease attacked her body. Click here to watch Dr. Rubalcava's powerful video testimony!

Dr. Rubalcava will tell you that these struggles challenged her faith and forced her to seek The Lord like never before. Through her struggles God has shown CeCe His faithfulness and power. She feels a connection with the Apostle Paul when she reads his words, "pressed...but not crushed; struck down, but not destroyed." (II Corinthians 4:8, 9). Today the strongest part of  her testimony is hanging on, not giving up, and trusting in God no matter what! Her passion is to help others overcome their negative emotions through Christian counseling, so they can live-out God's plan and purpose for their lives. CeCe holds fast to the following passage :

"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ."
– Philippians 1:6 (KJV)

Dr. Rubalcava earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Bakersfield. She received a Master in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Pennsylvania State University. CeCe then went on to achieve both a Master and Doctorate in Theology, emphasized in Christian Counseling from Summit Bible College.
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Dr. Rubalcava conducts sessions in English and Spanish.

To contact CeCe email her at cece@kcmcounseling.com or call: 661.324.4070, ext. 403.

Dr. CeCe Rubalcava, Th.D.

Dr. Matt Edmondson,DDiv
​Ordained Minister

Matt was born and raised in a Christian family here in Bakersfield, California. Christian values such as the love, mercy and the benevolence of Gods grace have been the greatest inheritance his family could have handed down to him. That said, like so many of us who grew up surrounded by cotton fields and orange groves, after high school, Matt did everything he could to explore places far away from Bakersfield. Admittedly, not always with the “friends” he knew he should have pursued.
He even moved an ocean away to Honolulu and although most Sundays he’d attend church near Diamond Head, his Bible generally remained closed the rest of the week. Odd, how when God wants to get our attention, He isn’t always gentle about the methodology He employs. After twelve years in Hawaii, two men broke into his home, hit him continuously with a hammer over his head, left him for dead and they went on to murder his great aunt.
And that is the abbreviated story of how God has worked on Matt, giving him life changing events and in turn, the opportunity to help others along their Christian journey. He has helped guide clients away from themselves and into the loving arms of Jesus Christ. He has served as an addiction counselor, helped clients through PTSD, anxiety, anger issues and the loss of family. As a result of the home invasion, Matt may only see out of one eye now, but he sees the world far more how God intended him to see it from the beginning when he had two eyes! We are on this journey together and it only makes sense that we should help each other when and where we can.

 Dr. Edmondson graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a B.A in International Relations and a M.A. in Diplomacy and Military Studies. At Summit Bible College (SBC) he earned a PhD in Divinity with an emphasis in Christian Counseling along with becoming an Ordained Minister through SBC. He is in good standing with the American Association of Christian Counselors.
“More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.” Romans 5:3-5
To contact Dr. Edmondson, do so by either calling him at (661)454-9004 or emailing at matthew@kcmcounseling.com

Dr. Matt Edmondson,DDiv Ordained Minister