Pastors Stephen Paul O'Gilbert and Shelia Diane O'Gilbert have been happily married for 25 years. They are the founders of The House of Safety Ministries Inc. The ministry began as a Bible study group on May 5, 2010, meeting every Tuesday at Pecan Groves for a year. Subsequently, it operated full-time in downtown Kirbyville, next to the Palace Theater, for about seven years. The ministry has since moved to its own property located at 21864 US Highway 96 South, Kirbyville, Texas.
Their personal guiding scripture is 1 Peter 4:11: "If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
The mission statement of The House of Safety is: "Creating an atmosphere that welcomes the Holy Spirit to foster a lifestyle of faith and integrity in individuals, transforming families, communities, and ultimately the world to know Jesus as Lord." The ministry targets unchurched communities and the mentally challenged, with a strong emphasis on divine healing and divine health.