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 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 retreat, From This Day Forward marriage conferences, and authors of From This Day Forward column in Message Magazine. Together they have two young adult children.