Dr. Roy Gaton, DMin., BCC, Diplomate in Psychotherapy,is a pastor, marriage and family therapist,chaplain, and professor. Currently Dr. Gaton serves as Professor of Pastoral Care & Counseling at Andrews University Theological Seminary. Prior to joining the faculty at the seminary he served as Director of Pastoral Carefor Baptist Health South Florida, Senior Pastor at New Community Church, and as a professional counselor in private practice in Miami, FL, with specialties in Marriage & Family counseling, spiritual counseling, and life coaching. In addition to his work as chaplain pastor and counseling practice, Dr. Gaton holds teaching appointments at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda University Medical School, and Florida International University Medical School. Before going south Florida, Dr. Gaton served as Administrative Director of Spiritual Life & Pastoral Care at Castle Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and also as Family Ministries Director for the Hawaii Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Before moving to Hawaii, Dr. Gaton served as Senior Chaplain at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale, California. Dr. Gaton is a certified Pastoral Counselor, Marriage & Family Counselor, and Certified Bereavement Facilitator and Educator. He also has specialized training in clinical ministry (Clinical Pastoral Education), chemical dependency treatment, spiritual formation, life coaching, and marriage and family counseling. 

Dr. Gaton also has the distinction of serving as Team Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers (Major League Baseball), Glendale Police Department in Glendale, CA, Los Angeles Police Department in Los Angeles, CA, and Miami-Dade Police Department in Miami, FL.