THE
GUARDIAN
2nd QUARTER, 2008
A publication of the:
Presbyterian and Reformed Joint Commission
on Chaplains and Military Personnel (PRJC)
MISSION TO NORTH AMERICA
1700 North Brown Road, Suite 101
Lawrenceville, GA 30043-8143
Phone: (678) 825-1251 Fax: (678) 825-1252
Email: ChaplainMinistries@pcanet.org Website: www.pca-mna.org/chaplainministries
Contact person: Chaplain (COL) David P. Peterson, RET., Executive Director of PRJC
From the Executive Director - David Peterson
….THAT THEIR HEARTS MAY BE ENCOURAGED, BEING KNIT TOGETHER IN LOVE,
TO REACH ALL THE RICHES OF FULL ASSURANCE OF UNDERSTANDING AND THE
KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S MYSTERY, WHICH IS CHRIST, IN WHOM ARE HIDDEN ALL
THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE. Col. 2: 2-3
There are many reasons why we recruit and send chaplains into our government and civilian
institutions (military, Veteran Affairs, hospitals, corrections, hospice, retirement centers, etc.) The
above verses succinctly summarize the primary purpose and reason for why we enthusiastically do so.
The reality is that the people given by God to whom our chaplains have the privilege of ministering are
in the same need as the people to whom Paul and his team ministered.
During the last several months, I have traveled to many of our military installations for the purpose of
conducting pastoral calls on our chaplains and their families. Without exception, I conclude my visits
with an overwhelming sense of appreciation for our chaplains, their ministries and their families, as
well as for the privilege of being involved in this ministry.
END OF THE YEAR REPORT: I wasn’t able to give a year-end [2007] report when we prepared
the 1st quarter Guardian. (We had to have the finished product to the printers by the 2nd. wk. of Dec. in
order to have it to our readers by 1 Jan. 2008.) Therefore, I am pleased to provide to you a short
summary of the 2007 results in this issue.
NUMBER OF CHAPLAINS ECCLESIASTICALLY ENDORSED AND SENT: We were
blessed to have an excellent recruiting year. The Presbyterian and Reformed Joint Commission now
endorses and sends 157 military chaplains, 64 civilian chaplains, and 31 chaplain candidates. We
rejoice in this significant increase because it translates into ministry to hundreds, even thousands of
more people. (See the above referenced verse of Scripture.)
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PRAYER SUPPORT FOR OUR CHAPLAINS, THEIR MINISTRIES AND FAMILIES: There
are 311 sponsoring congregations who are supporting our chaplains and their families in prayer and
through various other means (see the list of churches in this issue of the Guardian). Many
congregations have provided literature and materials in support of their sponsored chaplain’s ministry.
A significant number of congregations have provided much needed items for our troops in Iraq and
Afghanistan….using their chaplain to distribute the very much-appreciated items.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT: By God’s grace, we ended the year in the black. What a blessing! I am so
very thankful to our partners in ministry! We are blessed with 427 individuals who faithfully included
this ministry in their giving last year. In addition, there were 177 congregations who generously
provided financial support. (See a list on page 12 &13) Indeed we are blessed to have prayer and
financial partners.
WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED: It would take pages to cover what was accomplished through the
ministries of our chaplains and their families as a result of God using them as instruments in building
the Kingdom of God. In summary, it translates into transforming lives of thousands through the
presentation of the Gospel through various forms: counseling, discipling, encouraging, pastoring,
conducting worship services anywhere and anytime….coming along side the “flock”, going where they
go (on battle fields, on ships, in hospitals and prisons, in homes, in the “field”, on 2 to 4 mile runs),
baptizing, serving communion, conducting marriage ceremonies, conducting memorial services and
funerals, visiting the sick and wounded, ministering to the dying, ministering to the incarcerated and to
those alone in retirement communities, teaching classes on ethics, suicide prevention, leadership,
deployment and re-deployment, mercy ministries, providing encouragement to the fearful and the grief
stricken., …in short, “being all things to all people.”
THE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND MENTAL COST OF DEPLOYMENTS---GOING TO
WAR: During our yearly conference for endorsers (NCMAF: National Conference on Ministry to the
Armed Forces) held this past January in the Washington DC area, we were privileged to have several
resources presented to us that can be used by our chaplains. One such resource was just released in
December 2007: "Silent Wounds: The Hidden Cost of War". It is written by two retired Army
chaplains who have had years in ministering to returning combat soldiers who do not necessarily have
the scars of physical wounds, but have scars from emotional, mental, social and spiritual wounding.
Not only do the warriors have these wounds, but in many cases, the spouses and children have also
been wounded. This excellent book addresses these wounds that even our chaplains and their families
have experienced from the horrors of war. Many have called these wounds PTSD (Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder) but these two retired Army Chaplains call it "Post Traumatic Soul Disorder". This
book is so important that I want to place a copy of it in the hands of each of our chaplains. Right now
our budget will not support such an undertaking, but I feel assured that there are those who are reading
this Guardian who will want to support and underwrite this important ministry to our chaplains. The
cost of the book is $20, but I am confident that by buying bulk copies, we can significantly lower the
cost. Please prayerfully consider underwriting this ministry to our own chaplains who in turn will
multiply this investment in their ministry to returning warriors and their families who have silent
wounds. Earmark this gift to the "Silent Wounds" project.
CHAPLAIN STOLE CONTINUES LEGACY: A retired Wing Chaplain at Mountain Home Idaho
passed on an Army Stole that was used in WWII to our Ch Capt Sam Smith. The story of the legacy of
the Chaplain Stole (an ecclesiastical vestment) is available in an article on the Mountain Home
website: connecting the Army Chaplaincy and the Air Force Chaplaincy and the future.
The website: http://www.mountainhome.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123078213
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A BIBLE IN A FISHBOWL? What would you think if you saw a Bible in a fishbowl? As the staff
of Lay Renewal Ministries (LRM) was walking by a display recently, at first they couldn't believe their
eyes. Stopping for a second look, they realized it was a special waterproof copy of the Gospel of John.
As they began to talk with the publisher (Bardin and Marsee) of the Outdoor Bible, they decided this
would be a great way to show support for our nation's soldiers serving around the country. Working
with KSIV, a local Bott Radio Network station, they ran a promotion in January asking people in the
St. Louis area to donate towards sending copies of the Gospel of John or a complete New Testament to
our deployed soldiers, Marines, airmen, and sailors. Through gifts received, they were able to send
over 50 copies of the complete New Testament and more than 600 copies of the Gospel of John to our
PRJC Military Chaplains. Thank you, LRM!
“FOR WE DO NOT WRESTLE AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD…” For the last several months,
CH (MAJ) Bruce Sidebotham has been addressing two challenges: 1) Keeping a human face on our
enemies and upon the people from among whom they spring. 2) Providing spiritual resources to
Christians who are often prone to fighting the enemy without them. To meet these challenges, Bruce
has founded a new ministry seeking to mobilize a movement of prayer for heart changes in terrorists
and their sponsors. Using an automated web based database, this ministry called “Adopt-a-Terrorist for
Prayer” will register, count, track and publish prayer commitment statistics. It will network people
with each other and distribute tools and information for effective, targeted, intercessory prayer. If tens
of thousands participate, this movement could not only defeat terrorism by converting the perpetrators
and their sponsors to Christianity, but also irrefutably underscore the difference between radical
Christianity and all other radicalisms. Please pray for adequate financing, time, volunteers and
publicity to launch and grow this movement. “…praying at all times in the Spirit”. Ephesians 6:12 &
18. For more information on this prayer movement, please visit their web site at: www.MyATFP.com.
CHAPLAINS AND THEIR PRESBYTERIES: One of my primary goals and emphases with
chaplains is to encourage them to stay connected with their respective presbyteries by attending, when
possible, their presbytery meeting(s). This is sometimes difficult because of deployments, training
exercises, etc. In addition, many of our younger chaplains are unable to do so because of the
transportation costs. Recently, a chaplain was able to attend his presbytery meeting because a person
in his presbytery generously provided FREQUENT FLYER MILES for him to attend. Of course, this
gives me a great idea! There may be other travelers out there who have an abundance of frequent
flyer miles and would be willing to follow suit. If one of our readers is interested in helping in this
manner, please contact me. (dpeterson @ pcanet.org)
“AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America’s Upper Classes from Military Services and How
it Hurts Our Country” by Kathy Roth-Douquet and Frank Schaeffer. Recently, Chaplain (LTC)
Eric Dye, Ret., pastor of one of the PCA churches in Columbia, SC put me onto the above mentioned
book. It is a great read! - very thought provoking and insightful. Eric writes the following: I
recommend the non-fiction social issue commentary: "AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America's
Upper Classes from Military Services and How It Hurts Our Country" by Kathy Roth-Douquet and
Frank Schaeffer. After 9-11, Kathy married a Marine pilot she met while serving on the White House
staff. Frank and Kathy both experienced the mixed blessing of sending their loved ones off to combat
in the War on Terror; and then, being enfolded into the military culture they knew little about
beforehand. They pay a respectful tribute to the professionalism of our military service members, but
also to their families who live in our military communities. Throughout the book they wrestle with the
declining sense among Americans of any call to service or common duty. A characteristic they
discovered permeates the military culture, service members and families alike. They particularly note
the absence of members of the leadership classes of society in military service. What Frank and Kathy
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identify as a social and political problem I have found infects our churches as well since I retired. We
have become service consumers and not service providers; hardly an accurate reflection of the One
"who came, not to be served, but to serve and give His life a ransom for many." The book is written in
a very readable style. Reviewers have noted that the book has become an object of discussion groups
on Ivy League and major university campuses. Eric Dye EMAIL: calvin3max@aol.com
CHAPLAIN TRAINING: PRJC Chaplain Training on 9 & 10 June ’08 is going to be terrific! I hope
many of our chaplains and their spouses will be able to attend. Don’t forget! Child Care services will
be provided. For those of you who will be required to travel a great distance I encourage you to arrive
on Saturday to keep you from traveling on the Sabbath. If you plan to arrive on Saturday, 7 June, let
us know. We will arrange transportation (if needed) for you to attend one of our denominational
churches in downtown Dallas. Even though this training is scheduled just prior to the PCA General
Assembly, ALL PRJC Chaplains and spouses from the PCA, OPC, RPCNA, KAPC, and KPCA are
urged to attend.
CHANGE OF ASSIGNMENTS…TRANSFERS:
Kelly Moore: Special Forces to XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg, NC
Jay Outen: 82nd. Airborne Division (Ft. Bragg) to 160th, Ft. Campbell, KY
Rob Allman: Madigan Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, WA to Fort Jackson, SC
Thomas Eddy: from Ft. Gillem, GA to Fort Bragg, NC
Bill Manning: from Ft. Knox, KY to Fort McPherson, GA
Kelly Moore: from deployment to Fort Bragg, NC
Michael Cannon: Reserve Chaplain, change of duty station from 359th Signal Brigade to Chaplain
School, Fort Jackson, SC
Robert Nay: Fort Leavenworth, KS to Fort Irwin, CO
Paul Wrigley: Peterson AFB, CO to Norfolk, VA
Andrew Zeller: Reserve Chaplain, Change of Duty Station, Peterson AFB, CO
Mark Levine: Boston (Gordon Conwell) to Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Seth George: from Germany/Iraq to Fort Jackson, SC
Roger McCay: Ft. Hood, TX to Ft. Jackson, SC (June ’08)
David Epperson: from Korea to Fort Huachuca, AZ
Jason Gregory: ordered to Fleet Operational Ministry, San Diego, CA
Buster Williams: ordered to NAS Jacksonville, FL
David Bottoms: from Germany to Fort Jackson, SC
PROMOTIONS:
Kelly Moore, LTC, USA
Moon Kim, MAJOR, USA
David Todd, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (LCDR), USN
Peter Sniffin, LTC, USA
DEPLOYED CHAPLAINS:
James Carter Chet Lanious Cristiano DeSousa
David Epperson Doug Rosander Ed Yurus
Garland Mason Glen Gresham Jonathan Entrekin
Hwa Chung Jinhee Chang Ken Counts (Sea Duty)
Lenny Siems Mark Fairbrother Mike Oliver
Phil Hollstein Robert Burns Shannon Philio
Steve Horning Steve Shin
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DIRECTOR’S AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS’ 2nd QUARTER TRAVEL PLANS
Dave Peterson Stan Beach
April 4-10: Ft. Jackson, SC and various April MCA meeting at Ft Jackson, SC
locations in GA and the Carolinas Southern CA
May Camp Lejeune, NC
April 12-21: Zambia, Africa June 7-13: Dallas, TX PRJC Chaplain Training
May 1-3: Kansas City, Ft. Leavenworth, KS and PCA General Assembly
May 12-17: Ft. Drum, NY and various points Beryl Hubbard
in the North East (Tentative) April: NW FL, Al, AZ, CO, WY, KS, MO, AR
June 7-13: Dallas, TX PRJC Chaplain Training
June 7-13: Dallas: (PRJC Chaplain Training and PCA General Assembly
and PCA General Assembly)
Doug Lee Gary Hitzfeld
June 7-13: Dallas, TX PRJC Chaplain Training June 7-13: Dallas, TX PRJC Chaplain Training
and PCA General Assembly and PCA General Assembly
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REQUESTS FROM CHAPLAINS:
John Van Dyke EMAIL: vandykjc@cvn69.navy.mil
Marriage resources (books, DVDs) and CCEF Booklets
Collin Grossruck EMAIL: collin.grossruck@us.army.mil
I would greatly appreciate any short articles you may forward on biblical counseling and marriage
enrichment.
Monty Kirk EMAIL: carisalone@yahoo.com
I could use any Reformed literature for the library at the prison: books, pamphlets or tracts. The
library has very little good material and I have a very small budget for the ministry.
Hank Wilson EMAIL: russell.wilson@nassig.sicily.navy.mil
I am looking for resources dealing with family and children and reading materials dealing with infant
baptism and marriage preparation. Any good books and reading materials would be greatly
appreciated.
Sam Rico EMAIL: samuel.rico@us.army.mil
I could use some theology books or marriage counseling books. The unit budget is low: it's hard to get
funds to buy any reading material.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CHAPLAINS:
Hank Wilson EMAIL: russell.wilson@nassig.sicily.navy.mil
I have been doing a Marriage Bible Study based on The Marriage Builder by Dr. Larry Crabb. It is a
great book and helps people understand the biblical perspective of the role of man and woman, and
how to minister to your spouse.
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Jay Outen EMAIL: jay.s.outen@us.army.mil
I recommend the book: A Journey Worth Taking, by Charles Drew. It is an excellent book on
worldview and calling.
Michael Cannon EMAIL: Michael.cannonjr@us.army.mil
I have read and re-read John Owen's "The Mortification of Sin". I highly recommend that any minister
of the Gospel, and especially our chaplains, pick this book up from Puritan Paperbacks and give it
another read.
Shin Soh EMAIL: Shin.Soh@grandforks.AF.mil
I recommend In Touch ministry for some great free resources:
http://www.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2766353/k.63BA/The_In_Touch_Messenger.htm
Free MP3 players pre-loaded with Dr Charles Stanley's sermons for chaplains to give out.
Fred McFarland EMAIL: frederick.mcfarland@sheppard.af.mil
I recommend (RE) THINKING WORLDVIEW by J. Mark Bertrand. This is a good starter book on the
subject of worldview. It could be used in one-on-one or in small groups. The chapter on Francis
Schaeffer is worth the price of the book. The author is a High School teacher. You do not need a
college education to read this book.
Chris Wisdom EMAIL: christopher.wisdom@us.army.mil
Listen to the current series of sermons by Dr. Sinclair Ferguson of First Presbyterian Church,
Columbia, SC, on the Book of James (morning). As we have passed through deep trials this past
winter, we have found much comfort in these. They are available for streaming or download at
http://www.firstprescolumbia.org. You can subscribe, and stay current on a sermon series. Very
helpful! Also, do you have to carry a Blackberry? Do you know where there is a track near your
workplace where it's safe for you to walk for exercise? Catch up on your email messages while
exercising! (Don't try this while walking along roads!) If life seems like it's getting too busy for PT,
and you like to walk, give it a try. My mind seems to put ideas together better when I am active, and it
gives me a sense of accomplishment to stay current on correspondence while doing my body some
good! Sounds crazy? It works for me, and lessens the problem of bringing work home. Give it a try!
Don Malin EMAIL: Donald.Malin@va.gov
Watchman Fellowship will send kits out to Chaplains to help them understand and minister to those in
cults. Look at www.wfial.org and use their resources when you can use the internet.
Mike Higgins EMAIL: john.higgins@forscom.army.mil
1. Take leave when you can. 2. Go to the gym on a regular basis, that's where the troops go to unwind-
-you go there too. 3. Know you stuff, especially the ops and training pieces.
Also, Read "Don't Waste Your Life" by John Piper. It is a short book. It will challenge on how you do
the things that please God rather than men. Piper does a wonderful job of asking questions that hit you
right in the heart of our selfish desires and the need to impress people with unimportant religious tasks.
Doug Hess EMAIL: Douglas.Hess@dm.af.mil
Financial Peace University is a sure fire hit. It is easy to lead, a great opportunity to build relationships
and proclaim the Gospel.
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THE CHURCH IS TO BE THE IMAGE AND PRESENCE OF CHRIST ON EARTH: This is a
statement from the recent Don McNair’s book in which he deals with a biblical view of the vision of
the Church. The above statement is only a portion of the definition he discusses. He also discusses at
length the principle that THE CHURCH IS THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST ON EARTH. The thesis of
Don’s book enhances my resolve that this ministry of recruiting and sending chaplains must be
completely tied into and connected to the church. This is why I continually request our congregations
to be partners in this ministry and why I ask the chaplains to stay in good communication with their
respective Presbyteries; it is the reason for requesting our congregations to sponsor a chaplain; to pray
for chaplains and their ministries; to provide financial support. It is all part of the partnership
plan…just one more way in which the Church fulfills its purpose and Mission. I believe it is one
primary reason why we are experiencing such great blessing on this ministry.
WE ARE IN GREAT NEED OF ADDITIONAL CONGREGATIONS TO INCLUDE
CHAPLAIN MINISTRIES IN THEIR ANNUAL MISSION’S BUDGET. This year we would
like to increase the number of Church partners from 182 to 300. Opportunities are knocking on our
door. We want to send 50 more chaplains in 2008. In addition we need to improve our pastoral care of
those we already send…and their families. Will you help us by becoming a partner in this ministry?
Thank you. And thanks to those who are already providing prayer and financial support. It is our
philosophy to request many congregations to support this ministry with a small financial gift, rather
than request a few churches to give a large gift. Thank you for giving this request your consideration.
Your prayer and financial support is one of the most effective ways, if not the most effective way, to
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND OUR VETERANS!
Serving Christ through Chaplains,
David P. Peterson
Coordinator, MNA Chaplain Ministries &
Endorser and Executive Director for the PRJC
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I plan to continue to make my rotations around
the city visiting my Marines. The ministry plan
will not change, however transportation
continues to be a challenge. It takes a lot of
planning to get around a city that is a combat
zone. I do not like to make large demands of
the men on my behalf, so it becomes an issue of
patience for me to get from one place to
another. This makes long days and tired
chaplains; please pray that the Lord give me
new strength to make it through our last few
months of deployment. PRAYER
REQUESTS: Please pray especially that the
Gospel goes out to the men of 2/8 and that they
Chaplain LT Robert Burns, USN, preaching will truly understand God’s grace in their lives.
to Marines in Iraq Please also pray for my family as we endure the
last few months of this deployment. Praise
God that my wife and daughter have been well
connected within the community with
Ministry in Ar Ramadi Iraq is very rewarding, supportive Christians from our church that has
but very exhausting. I have 25 fixed operating encouraged them while we have been apart.
bases that I travel to twice each month. It is a Thank you for your prayer and financial
blessing to get out into the town and see all the support for this ministry.
men in their settings and lead them in the
worship of Christ. I have had one baptism
since we arrived here, and have started a bible
study at our main base. I have been trying to
get study material out to my men, and it has
been difficult, not only because of the poor
internet, but my time has been very limited to
write the studies. This is something I have
realized should have been a pre-deployment
effort. Praise God, we have been blessed with
a minimum amount of violence in the city and
have lost no Marines due to enemy action. One
Marine, however, was lost to suicide. Please
pray for his family as they are grieving the loss
of their son.
Deployed Chaplain Burns visiting with Iraqi
children.
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The following is a list of congregations
that have committed to “Adopt” individual chaplains and support them in prayer:
Please let us know if this information has changed, incorrect, or if you have not received a quarterly report from your chaplain.
Covenant PC, Chattanooga, TN - CH Dan Waterman
Affirmation PC, Somers, NY - CH Mike Craig Covenant PC, Chicago, IL - CH Beth Reece
All Nations PC, Oakland, CA - CH Paul Hur Covenant PC, Cleveland, MS - CH Michael Frazier, CH Jay
Apple Valley Orthodox PC, Neenah, WI - CH Bill Acker Outen
Ascension Presbytery, Volant, PA - CH Steve Horning Covenant PC, Columbia, SC - CH Ken Bush, CH Mike Turpin
Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church, Ledyard, IA - CH Covenant PC, Doylestown, PA - CH Chuck Williams
Jay Outen Covenant PC, Fayetteville, GA - CH Thomas Eddy
Bethel OPC, Carson, ND - CH David Bottoms Covenant PC, Harleysville, PA - CH Paul Wrigley
Bethel PC, Wheaton, IL - CH David Bottoms Covenant PC, Harlingen, TX - CH Bill Manning
Bethel Reformed PC, Sparta, IL - CH Tom McCort Covenant PC, Jacksonville, NC - CH Tim Power, CH Bryan
Big Ridge PC, Haysi, VA - CH Jeff Dillard, CH Cornelius Johnson Weaver
Black Hills Community Church, Rapid City, SD - CH Doug Lee, Covenant PC, Lakeland, FL - CH Bruce Sidebotham
CH Patrick Morgan Covenant PC, Little Rock, AR - CH Del Farris
Briarwood PC, Birmingham, AL - CH Rob Allman, CH Bobby Covenant PC, Montgomery, AL - CH David Tubley
Gardner Covenant PC, Oak Ridge, TN - CH Jason Gregory
Broadneck Evangelical PC, Arnold, MD - CH Twig Sargent Covenant PC, Oviedo, FL - CH Robert Burns
Bryce Avenue PC, Los Alamos, NM - CH Bill Manning Covenant PC, Paso Robles, CA - CH Mark Fairbrother
Calvary Community Church, Phillipsburg, NJ - CH Tim Power Covenant PC, St. Louis, MO - CH Mark Winton
Calvary Orthodox PC, Wildwood, NJ - CH Jim Zozzaro Cross Creek PC, Fayetteville, NC - CH Jim Griffith, CH Bob
Calvary PC, Baltimore, MD - CH Joseph Ko Owen
Calvary PC, Willow Grove, PA - CH Robert Nay, CH Pete Sniffin Crossroads Community Church, Upper Darby, PA - CH Doug
Carlisle Reformed PC, Carlisle, PA - CH Hugh Foshee, CH Rosander
Robert Nay DaySpring PC, Spring Hill, FL - CH Thomas Eddy
Catalina Foothills Church, Tucson, AZ - CH Bob Norton Desert Springs PC, Tucson, AZ - CH Will Tilley
Center Grove PC, Edwardsville, IL - CH Tom McCort Dickenson First PC, Haysi, VA - CH Jeff Dillard, CH Cornelius
Chattanooga Valley PC, Flintstone, GA - CH Fred McFarland Johnson
Cherokee PC, Canton, GA - CH Randy Bowen, CH Jonathan East Cobb PC, Marietta, GA - CH Tom Faichney
Razzano East Gate Korean Pres Church, Marietta, GA - CH Paul Hur
Christ Church, Jacksonville, FL - CH Jason Riggs Eastbridge PC, Mt Pleasant, SC - CH Jeff Dillard
Christ Community PC, Fairmont, WV - CH Randy Bowen Eastwood PC, Montgomery, AL - CH Henry Beaulieu, CH Doug
Christ Covenant PC, Matthews, NC - CH Steve Fisher, CH Hess, CH Bob Owen
Daniel Kang Edwards PC, Edwards, MS - CH Brendon O'Dowd
Christ Our Redeemer Mission, Cary, NC - CH Todd Pearson Emmaus Orthodox PC, Ft. Collins, CO - CH Chris Wisdom
Christ PC, Clarksville, TN - CH Jeff Dillard, CH Mark Fairbrother, Evangel PC, Alabaster, AL - CH Ken Counts
CH Mark Winton Evangel PC, Wichita, KS - CH Cristiano DeSousa
Christ PC, Farmington, MN - CH John Routzahn Evangelical PC, Levittown, PA - CH Jake Clement
Christ PC, Nashville, TN - CH Michael Oliver, CH Shannon Philio Faith Fellowship, Gainesville, FL - CH Lenny Siems
Christ PC, Owensboro, KY - CH Tom McCort Faith PC, Ackley, IA - CH Ray Barrett
Christ PC, Tulsa, OK - CH Glenn Gresham Faith PC, Akron, OH - CH Garland Mason
Christ PC, Victoria, TX - CH Keith Goode, CH John Griessel Faith PC, Anniston, AL - CH Jake Clement
Christ the King PC, El Paso, TX - CH Douglas Hoover Faith PC, Cincinnati, OH - CH Don Aven, CH Philip Futoran
Christ the King PC, Houston, TX - CH Steve Logan Faith PC, Goodlettsville, TN - CH Robert Burns, CH Ron Morrell
Christ the King PC, Indian Shores, FL - CH Chuck Williams Faith Reformed PC, Frederick, MD - CH Tim Fary, CH Gary
Christ's Community Church, Williamsport, PA - CH Johan Baik Sexton
Church of the Good Shepherd, Durham, NC - CH Ron Morrell Faunsdale PC, Faunsdale, AL - CH Stanley Bamberg
Cliffwood PC, Augusta, GA - CH Tim Park Fellowship of Grace PC, Peoria, AZ - CH Will Tilley
Columbia PC, Columbia, SC - CH Moon Kim Fellowship PC, Newland, NC - CH John Van Dyke
Community PC, Louisville, KY - CH Ken Brown, CH David Fifth Street PC, Tyler, TX - CH Keith Goode
Epperson, CH Douglas Hoover Filbert PC, York, SC - CH Hank Wilson
Coral Ridge PC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL - CH Ed Yurus First Korean PC, St. Ann, MO - CH Hwa Chung
Cornerstone PC, California, MD - CH Bob Boidock First PC, Aliceville, AL - CH Stanley Bamberg, CH Mack Griffith
Cornerstone PC, Destin, FL - CH Dewey Roberts First PC, Augusta, GA - CH Mike Hardeman
Countryside PC, Cameron, NC - CH Jay Outen First PC, Belzoni, MS - CH Keith Goode
Covenant Orthodox PC, Easton, PA - CH Graham Harbman First PC, Biloxi, MS - CH Mike Howard, CH Shannon Philio
Covenant Orthodox PC, Mansfield, OH - CH Bryan Weaver First PC, Clarksdale, MS - CH Scott Cauble
Covenant Prayer Ministry, Chattanooga, TN - CH Dan First PC, Demopolis, AL - CH Stanley Bamberg, CH Jonathan
Waterman Entrekin
Covenant PC, Abilene, TX - CH Joel Hampton First PC, Dyersburg, TN - CH Mack Griffith
Covenant PC, Birmingham, AL - CH Rob Allman First PC, Enterprise, AL - CH Earl Vanderhoff
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First PC, Florala, AL - CH Wylly Collins Hillcrest PC, Volant, PA - CH Steve Horning, CH John Kenyon
First PC, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA - CH Dave Swanson, CH Dan Hixson PC, Hixson, TN - CH Dan Waterman
Waterman Hope Evangelical Church, PCA, North Liberty, IA - CH JR
First PC, Gulfport, MS - CH Mike Craig, CH Collin Grossruck Harris
First PC, Hinckley, MN - CH Michael Baumann, CH Doug Lee, Hope PC, Marietta, GA - CH Tom Faichney, CH Chip Huey
CH Patrick Morgan, CH Dave Peterson Hope PC, Martinsville, VA - CH David Gilleran
First PC, Louisville, MS - CH Sam Smith Hope PC, Winston-Salem, NC - CH Pete Sniffin
First PC, Picayune, MS - CH Randy Williams Kirk O' the Isles PC, Savannah, GA - CH Mike Milton
First PC, Pooler, GA - CH Mike Cannon, CH Ed Yurus Knowlton PC, Columbia, NJ - CH Ken Bush
First PC, Russellville, AL - CH Rob Allman Korean American PC, Sumter, SC - CH Moon Kim
First PC, Troy, AL - CH Wylly Collins, CH Bob Owen Korean Bethel PC, Fayetteville, NC - CH Dan Oh
First PC, Villa Rica, GA - CH Gary Sexton Korean Church of Chicago, Hoffman Estates, IL - CH Jinhee
First PC, Waynesboro, GA - CH Tim Fary Chang
First PC, Margate, FL - CH Ed Yurus Korean Eastminster KAPC, Hyattsville, MD - CH Youn Kim
First Reformed PC, Pittsburgh, PA - CH David Tubley Lakey Gap PC, Black Mtn., NC - CH Cristiano DeSousa, CH
Foothills Community Church, Sturgis, SD - CH Doug Lee Mike Howard, CH Mike Stephan
Forestgate PC, Colorado Spgs, CO - CH Brendon O'Dowd Lennox Ebenezer PC, Lennox, SD - CH Joel Hampton, CH Sam
Geneva OPC, Marietta, GA - CH Tom Faichney Rico
Glasgow Reformed PC, Bear, DE - CH John Brown Liberty Bay PC, Poulsbo, WA - CH Paul Wrigley
Golden Isles PC, St Simons Island, GA - CH Tom Faichney Living Word PC, Athol, ID - CH Michael Kohl
Good Shepherd PC, Minnetonka, MN - CH John Routzahn Logos Church, Pasadena, CA - CH Paul Hur
Gospel Fellowship PC, Valencia, PA - CH John Kenyon Lookout Mountain PC, Lookout Mtn, TN - CH Sam Smith
Grace Church of Pleasanton, Pleasanton, CA - CH Mark Louisiana Presbytery, Monroe, LA - CH Michael Frazier
Fairbrother, CH Todd Orren Manor Reformed PC, New Castle, DE - CH Tony Wade
Grace Coastal Church, Okatie, SC - CH Pete Sniffin Marco PC, Marco Island, FL - CH Ed Yurus
Grace Community PC, Mechanicsville, VA - CH Samuel Kim Meadowview Reformed PC, Lexington, NC - CH Pete Sniffin
Grace Covenant Church, Philadelphia, PA - CH Warren Memorial PC, St. Louis, MO - CH Mark Winton
Bridgeman Midway PC, Powder Spgs, GA - CH Tom MacGregor
Grace Highlands Mission, Boone, NC - CH John Van Dyke Monroeville PC, Monroeville, AL - CH Jim Carter
Grace OPC Church, Westfield, NJ - CH Jim Zozzaro Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church, Mt. Airy, MD - CH Randy Bowen
Grace Orthodox PC, Columbus, OH - CH Kyle Brown Mt. Carmel PC, Ellerbe, NC - CH Dave Alexander
Grace Orthodox PC, Hanover Park, IL - CH Paul Berghaus, CH Mullins PC, Mullins, SC - CH Jim Carter
Jonathan Gibbs New City Fellowship, Chattanooga, TN - CH Mike Higgins
Grace Orthodox PC, San Antonio, TX - CH Jonathan Leach, CH New City Fellowship, Fredericksburg, VA - CH Michael
Chris Wisdom Baumann
Grace PC, Byram, MS - CH Troy Milliken New Covenant Fellowship of Harrisburg, Mechanicsburg, PA -
Grace PC, Colorado Spgs, CO - CH Seth George CH Ken Brown
Grace PC, Conway, SC - CH Rob Callison New Covenant PC, Abingdon, MD - CH Mike Curtis, CH John
Grace PC, Dalton, GA - CH Jonathan Entrekin Sackett
Grace PC, Fallbrook, CA - CH Ken Counts New Covenant PC, Dallas, TX - CH Benjamin Duncan
Grace PC, Indianapolis, IN - CH Scott Cauble New Covenant PC, Rehoboth Beach, DE - CH Jake Clement
Grace PC, Layton, UT - CH Mike Howard New Covenant PC, Sheridan, WY - CH Randy Sawyer
Grace PC, Madison, FL - CH Bobby Gardner New Covenant PC, Virginia Beach, VA - CH Dave Alexander,
Grace PC, Ocala, FL - CH Cristiano DeSousa CH Robert Burns, CH Doug Rosander, CH Jim Spiritosanto, CH
Grace PC, Palm Coast, FL - CH Robert Byrne Paul Wrigley
Grace PC, Palo Alto, CA - CH Glenn Gresham New Covenant Presbyterian Mission, Spearfish, SD - CH Doug
Grace PC, Stone Mtn, GA - CH Kevin McCarty Lee, CH Sam Rico
Grace Reformed PC, Omaha, NE - CH Tom MacGregor, CH New Hope PC, Eustis, FL - CH Steve Fisher
Roger McCay New Hope PC, San Diego, CA - CH Rob Callison
GraceHalifax, Halifax, NS - CH Hwa Chung New Life Church of New York, Closter, NJ - CH Joseph Ko
Granada PC, Coral Gables, FL - CH Phil Binnie New Life in Christ Church, Fredericksburg, VA - CH Gary
Grandcote Reformed PCA, Coulterville, IL - CH Tom McCort Sexton
Greenwood PC, Greenwood, SC - CH Lem Locke New Life PC, Clermont, FL - CH Cristiano DeSousa
Grenada PC, Grenada, MS - CH Randy Williams New Life PC, Dresher, PA - CH Dwight Horn
Harvest Community Church, Omaha, NE - CH Tom MacGregor New Life PC, Midland, TX - CH Rich Boyd, CH Keith Goode
Harvest OPC, Vista, CA - CH John Carter New Life PC, Virginia Beach, VA - CH Jeff Dillard
Harvest PC, Jacksonville, NC - CH Jim Spiritosanto, CH David North City PC, Poway, CA - CH David Todd
Tubley Northeast PC, Columbia, SC - CH Gary Sexton
Harvest PC, Medina, OH - CH Randy Williams Northwoods PC, Cheyenne, WY - CH Thomas Eddy
Harvester PC, Springfield, VA - CH Ken Counts Oak Mountain PC, Birmingham, AL - CH T. J. Mercer
Heritage PC, Warrenton, VA - CH Seth George Old Peachtree PC, Duluth, GA - CH Jay Outen
Heritage PC, Wildwood, MO - CH Mike Curtis Open Door PC, Teaneck, NJ - CH Samuel Kim
Hermon Baptist Church, Hermon, ME - CH Jake Clement Orangewood PC, Maitland, FL - CH David Cullen, CH Steve
Hickory Grove PC, Mt. Juliet, TN - CH Michael Oliver Fisher
Highlands PC, LaFayette, GA - CH Kevin McCarty Parkside Bible Church, Watertown, NY - CH Jeff Dillard
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Peace PC, Cary, NC - CH Cristiano DeSousa Stillwaters PC, Kennett Square, PA - CH Mike Curtis
Pear Orchard PC, Ridgeland, MS - CH Bob Owen StoneBridge Church Community, Charlotte, NC - CH Tony
Pearl PC, Pearl, MS - CH Ray Barrett Wade
Penn Valley Community Church, Penn Valley, CA - CH Mark Tampa Bay PC, Tampa, FL - CH Stanley Bamberg, CH Robert
Fairbrother, CH John Kenyon, CH Randy Williams Burns, CH Robert Byrne
Philadelphus PC, Waynesboro, MS - CH John Stodghill Tates Creek PC, Lexington, KY - CH Douglas Hoover
Pickens PC, Pickens, MS - CH Shannon Philio Town North PC, Richardson, TX - CH Scott Cauble
Pilgrim Orthodox Presbyterian, Bangor, ME - CH Rick Trinity Orthodox PC, Bothell, WA - CH Chet Lanious, CH Earl
Dickinson Vanderhoff
Pilgrim Orthodox PC, Raleigh, NC - CH Doug Withington Trinity PC, Jackson, MS - CH Lenny Siems
Pineville OPC, Pineville, LA - CH Michael Frazier, CH Chris Trinity PC, Lakeland, FL - CH Mike Hardeman
Wisdom Trinity PC, New Martinsvlle, WV - CH Johan Baik
Pinewood PC, Middleburg, FL - CH Todd Orren Trinity PC, Norfolk, VA - CH John Van Dyke
Pinewoods PC, Cantonment, FL - CH Todd Orren Trinity PC, Omaha, NE - CH Tom MacGregor
Plains PC, Zachary, LA - CH David Cullen Trinity PC, Orangeburg, SC - CH John Ropp
Providence OPC, Temecula, CA - CH John Carter, CH Andrew Trinity PC, Rye, NY - CH Tim Fary
Zeller Trinity PC, Spartanburg, SC - CH Kyle Brown, CH Todd Pearson
Providence PC, Concord, NC - CH Brett Hedgepeth Trinity PC, Union, MO - CH Jason Gregory
Providence PC, Murphy, NC - CH Robert Nay Trinity Reformed PC, Wilmington, NC - CH Tom Faichney
Providence PC, Quakertown, PA - CH Ken Bush Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Mission, Ramstein, Germany, -
Providence Reformed PC, Barboursville, WV - CH John CH Doug Hudson, CH Steve Shuford
Griessel Twin Oaks PC, Ballwin, MO - CH Bud Moginot
Providence Reformed PC, St. Louis, MO - CH Joel Hampton Union PC, Salters, SC - CH Mike Milton, CH Gary Sexton
Pulaski PC, Pulaski, VA - CH Rob Callison Village PC, Mt. Laurel, NJ - CH Mike Craig
Raymond PC, Raymond, MS - CH Garland Mason Village Seven PC, Colorado Spgs, CO - CH David Cullen, CH
Red Bank PC, Chattanooga, TN - CH Mike Curtis Jim Griffith, CH Brendon O'Dowd, CH Bruce Sidebotham
Redeemer Church - PCA, Louisville, KY - CH Doug Hess West Boca PC, Boca Raton, FL - CH Ed Yurus
Redeemer Orthodox PC, Dayton, OH - CH Bryan Weaver, CH West End PC, Hopewell, VA - CH Robert Burns
Bryan Weaver West Springfield Baptist Church, West Springfield, PA - CH
Redeemer PC, Charleston, SC - CH Chris Brown, CH Mike Lenny Siems
Stephan West Springfield Covenant Community Church, West
Redeemer PC, New York, NY - CH Martin Young Springfield, MA - CH Hwa Chung
Redeemer PC, Overland Park, KS - CH Mike Milton Westminster Orthodox PC, Hollidaysburg, PA - CH Bryan
Redeemer PC, Riverview, FL - CH Bobby Gardner Weaver
Redeemer Presbyterian Mission, Louisville, KY - CH Ken Westminster Orthodox PC, Westminster, CA - CH Phil
Brown, CH Benjamin Duncan, CH David Epperson, CH Douglas Hollstein, CH Chet Lanious
Hoover Westminster PC, Boone, NC - CH John Van Dyke
Redemption Fellowship, Fayetteville, GA - CH Mike Higgins Westminster PC, Cleveland, OH - CH Steve Horning
Reformation OPC, Olympia, WA - CH Earl Vanderhoff Westminster PC, Elgin, IL - CH Ray Barrett
Reformed PC, Bowie, MD - CH Glenn Gresham Westminster PC, Ft. Walton Beach, FL - CH Bobby Gardner, CH
Reformed PC, Duanesburg, NY - CH Bill Manning Beryl Hubbard, CH Robert Nay, CH Dewey Roberts
Reformed PC, Kittanning, PA - CH John Kenyon Westminster PC, Gainesville, GA - CH Michael Oliver, CH Jim
Rincon Mountain PC, Tucson, AZ - CH Doug Hess, CH Will Spiritosanto
Tilley Westminster PC, Godfrey, IL - CH Bill Manning
River Oaks PC, Lake Mary, FL - CH Chuck Williams Westminster PC, Huntsville, AL - CH Mike Turpin
River's Edge Bible Church, Hopewell, VA - CH Douglas Hoover Westminster PC, Muncie, IN - CH John Griessel
Rocky Mountain PC, Westminster, CO - CH Earl Vanderhoff Westminster PC, Paxton, IL - CH John Griessel
Rose Hill PC, Columbia, SC - CH Seth George Westminster PC, Rock Hill, SC - CH Jeff Dillard, CH Daniel
Safe Harbor PC, Stevensville, MD - CH Dwight Horn Kang, CH Mark Levine
Sandhills PC, Southern Pines, NC - CH Pete Sniffin Westminster PC, Rock Tavern, NY - CH Collin Grossruck
Sangre de Cristo Seminary Chapel, Westcliffe, CO - CH Westminster PC, Sumter, SC - CH John Ropp
Andrew Zeller Westminster PC, Vicksburg, MS - CH Lenny Siems
Second Parish Orthodox PC, Portland, ME - CH Rick Dickinson Westminster PC, Vincennes, IN - CH John Sackett
Seminole PC, Tampa, FL - CH Robert Byrne, CH Michael Frazier, Westminster Reformed PC, Suffolk, VA - CH Rob Callison, CH
CH Glenn Gresham Doug Rosander
Shady Grove PC, Derwood, MD - CH Rob Callison Westwood PC, Dothan, AL - CH Lem Locke
Sharon Orthodox PC, Hialeah, FL - CH Chris Wisdom WIC Westminster PC, Vicksburg, MS - CH Lenny Siems
Shearer PC, Mooresville, NC - CH Tony Wade Willow Creek Church, Winter Springs, FL - CH Bruce
Shiloh PC, Pickens, MS - CH Ken Elliott Sidebotham
Smyrna PC, Smyrna, GA - CH Jim Carter, CH Tom MacGregor Woodland PC, Hattiesburg, MS - CH Chip Huey
Sovereign Grace PC, Port Hawkesbury, NS - CH Jason Gregory Young Meadows PC, Montgomery, AL - CH Roger McCay
Spring Cypress PC, Spring, TX - CH Michael Oliver Zion Church, Lincoln, NE - CH Scott Huber
Springs PC, Dunnellon, FL - CH Jason Riggs
St. Andrews PC, Midland, GA - CH Michael Stewart
St. Paul's PC, Orlando, FL - CH Robert Burns
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The following is a list of Churches, WIC’s, and Presbyteries
that financially supported Chaplain Ministries in 2007
Affirmation Presbyterian Church Somers NY First Presbyterian Church Troy AL
Aisquith Presbyterian Church Baltimore MD First Presbyterian Church Ft. Oglethorpe GA
Berea Presbyterian Church Hockessin DE First Presbyterian Church Hinckley MN
Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church Ledyard IA First Presbyterian Church Belzoni MS
Bethel OPC Carson ND Crystal
Bethel Reformed Presbyterian Church Sparta IL First Presbyterian Church Springs MS
Briarwood Presbyterian Church Birmingham AL First Presbyterian Church Hattiesburg MS
Center Grove Presbyterian Church Edwardsville IL First Presbyterian Church Lexington MS
Cherokee Presbyterian Church Canton GA First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia MS
Chesterfield Presbyterian Church Chesterfield MO First Presbyterian Church Union MS
Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church Chestnut Mtn GA First Presbyterian Church Stanley NC
Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church Waldorf MD First Presbyterian Church Chattanooga TN
Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church Matthews NC First Reformed Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh PA
Christ Presbyterian Church Marietta GA Foothills Community Church Sturgis SD
Christ the King Presbyterian Church Indian Shores FL Germantown Presbyterian Church Chancellor SD
St Simons
Christ the King Presbyterian Church El Paso TX
Golden Isles Presbyterian Church Island GA
Christ the King Presbyterian Church Houston TX
Gospel Fellowship Presbyterian Church Valencia PA
Clemson Presbyterian Church Clemson SC
Grace Christian Fellowship Hancock MD
Colfax Center Presbyterian Church Holland IA
Grace Church of Marin San Anselmo CA
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church California MD
Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church Davidsonville MD
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Brevard NC
Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church San Antonio TX
Covenant Presbyterian Church Little Rock AR
Grace Presbyterian Church Palo Alto CA
Covenant Presbyterian Church Sun City West AZ
Grace Presbyterian Church Madison FL
Covenant Presbyterian Church Panama City FL
Grace Presbyterian Church Ocala FL
Covenant Presbyterian Church Sebring FL
Grace Presbyterian Church King George VA
Covenant Presbyterian Church Holland MI
Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church Omaha NE
Covenant Presbyterian Church Harlingen TX
Harbor Presbyterian Church Mooresville NC
Covenant Presbyterian Church Cedar Bluff VA
Harvester Presbyterian Church Springfield VA
Covenant Reformed Presbyterian Church Asheville NC
Heidelberg Presbyterian Church Heidelberg MS
Crossroads Presbyterian Church Manassas VA
Heritage Presbyterian Church Warrenton VA
Delhi Presbyterian Church Delhi LA
Hillcrest Presbyterian Church Volant PA
Dickenson First Presbyterian Church Haysi VA
Hillcrest Presbyterian Church Seattle WA
Dillingham Presbyterian Church Barnardsville NC
Hixson Presbyterian Church Hixson TN
Eastbridge Presbyterian Church Mt Pleasant SC
Hope Evangelical Church, PCA North Liberty IA
Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church Bristol TN
Hope Presbyterian Church Marietta GA
Edgemont Presbyterian Church Bristol TN
Hope Presbyterian Church Martinsville VA
Evangel Presbyterian Church Alabaster AL
Independent Presbyterian Church Savannah GA
Evangel Presbyterian Church Wichita KS
Inverness Presbyterian Church Baltimore MD
Evangelical Presbyterian Church Annapolis MD
Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church St Louis MO
Fairfield Presbyterian Church Fairton NJ
Lake Oconee Presbyterian Church Eatonton GA
Fairview Reformed Presbyterian Church Industry PA
Lake Osborne Presbyterian Church Lake Worth FL
Faith Presbyterian Church Wauchula FL
Lakey Gap Presbyterian Church Black Mtn. NC
Faith Presbyterian Church LaVale MD
Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Lennox SD
Faith Presbyterian Church Goodlettsville TN
Lexington Presbyterian Church Lexington SC
First Church West Plantation FL
Malvern Hills Presbyterian Church Asheville NC
First Presbyterian Church Aliceville AL
McIlwain Memorial Presbyterian Church Pensacola FL
First Presbyterian Church Demopolis AL
McLean Presbyterian Church Mclean VA
First Presbyterian Church Prattville AL
Memorial Presbyterian Church St. Louis MO
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Metrocrest Presbyterian Church Carrollton TX Trinity Presbyterian Church Cleveland TN
Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church Greenville SC Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church Ballwin MO
Monticello Presbyterian Church Monticello MS Village Seven Presbyterian Church Colorado Spgs CO
New City Fellowship Fredericksburg VA Vineville Presbyterian Church Macon GA
New Covenant Presbyterian Church Abingdon MD Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church Thurmont MD
New Covenant Presbyterian Mission Spearfish SD Westminster Orthodox Presbyterian Church Westminster CA
New Hope Presbyterian Church Eustis FL Westminster Presbyterian Church Huntsville AL
New Horizons Community Church Wintersville OH Westminster Presbyterian Church Brandon FL
New Life Presbyterian Church Aliquippa PA Ft. Walton
North City Presbyterian Church Poway CA Westminster Presbyterian Church Beach FL
North Park Presbyterian Church Jackson MS Westminster Presbyterian Church Milton FL
Northeast Presbyterian Church Columbia SC Westminster Presbyterian Church Atlanta GA
Northern California Presbytery Palo Alto CA Westminster Presbyterian Church Gainesville GA
Oakwood Presbyterian Church State College PA Westminster Presbyterian Church Muncie IN
Olive Street Presbyterian Church Coatesville PA Westminster Presbyterian Church Vicksburg MS
Peace Presbyterian Church Cary NC Westminster Presbyterian Church Rock Tavern NY
Pearl Presbyterian Church Pearl MS Westminster Presbyterian Church Butler PA
Pinewoods Presbyterian Church Cantonment FL Westminster Presbyterian Church Rock Hill SC
Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church Pollock SD Westminster Presbyterian Church Everett WA
Westminster Reformed Presbyterian
Prentiss Presbyterian Church Prentiss MS
Church Suffolk VA
Presbyterian Church of Wellsville Wellsville NY
WIC Aliceville Presbyterian Church Aliceville AL
Presbytery of Louisiana, PCA Ruston LA
WIC First Presbyterian Church Troy AL
PresWIC - Southern New England West
Presbytery Springfield MA WIC First Presbyterian Church Hattiesburg MS
Prosperity Presbyterian Church Charlotte NC WIC McIlwain Presbyterian Church Pensacola FL
Providence Presbyterian Church Murphy NC WIC Palmetto Presbytery Irmo SC
Redeemer Church - PCA Louisville KY WIC Raymond Presbyterian Church Raymond MS
Redeemer Presbyterian Church Torrance CA WIC Southeast Alabama Presbytery Greenville AL
Redeemer Presbyterian Church San Antonio TX Woodland Heights Presbyterian Church Selma AL
Redemption Fellowship Fayetteville GA
Reformation OPC Olympia WA
Reformed Presbyterian Church Duanesburg NY
Reformed Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh PA
River Oaks Reformed Presbyterian Church Germantown TN
River's Edge Bible Church Hopewell VA We give thanks to God for each and every one of
Rocky Mountain Community Church Billings MT you on this list. We are praying that, Lord willing,
Rose Hill Presbyterian Church Columbia SC you will stay with us in 2008. The “missionary”
Sardinia Presbyterian Church Sardinia SC
reports you are about to pray through for the next
Second Street Presbyterian Church Albemarle NC
Severn Run Evangelical Presbyterian
three months would not be possible without your
Church Millersville MD support.
Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian
Church Pasadena MD Serving Christ through Chaplains,
Sharon Presbyterian Church Magee MS
Shearer Presbyterian Church Mooresville NC
Siouxlands Presbytery Brook Park MN
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Midland GA
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Irmo SC
Dave Peterson
Story Memorial Presbyterian Church Marion NC
Tampa Bay Presbyterian Church Tampa FL
Coordinator, MNA Chaplain Ministries and
Town North Presbyterian Church Richardson TX Executive Director, PRJC
Trinity Presbyterian Church Montgomery AL
Trinity Presbyterian Church Rochester MN
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April 2008 4 Friday CH (CPT) Mike Turpin Jr., USA, 193rd 3-
60 Infantry Battalion, Fort Jackson, SC (PCA -
Palmetto) As you are reading this report Easter will have
1 Tuesday CH (CPT) Tim Fary, USA, Deployed to passed and I will be heading off to a Strong Bonds
Al Anbar Province, Iraq (PCA - Western Carolina) marriage retreat in Myrtle Beach SC. This will be my
This month will be my first full month home since second retreat, and I cannot wait to go. The last retreat
December 2006. We spent almost all of 2007 and some received great reviews and I still hear soldiers talking
of 2008 in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. I have just about it. This time we received twice the amount of
now been reunited with my bride, Sarah, and my three money and much of the administrative work was already
children Malcolm (8), Madeline (6), and Patrick (4). laid out from the first retreat. The PREP material has
Soldiers often refer to their wives as "Household 6." The been updated to speak more to the soldiers needs, and we
"6" signifies command. I asked my wife late in the should easily have a 100% fill. PRAYER REQUEST:
deployment if she was "Household 6." Sarah replied Please pray that everyone will arrive safely and that God
"No, I'm the Executive Officer; I only assume command will use this retreat for His glory and for the
when you're gone." God has blessed me with a strengthening of families in the Army. Please pray for
wonderful X.O. PRAYER REQUEST: Sarah and I ask my family. As I write today, everyone in my family is
that you pray for us regarding our future. There are sick except me. We are very busy and I am gone a lot.
many things in our short term, as well as our long term As for ministry at Ft. Jackson - it is fast and furious. The
(career) that we don't have answers for right now. God soldiers are always coming up with new problems and
has given us a sense of peace despite the fact that we stories. My goal is to share scripture and prayer with
don't have a concrete plan and for that we praise Him. each one. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will move in
E-Mail: timothy.fary@us.army.mil their hearts and give them true faith. Pray for the Drill
Sergeants. They work long and hard hours. Many of
2 Wednesday CH (CPT) Jonathan Entrekin, USA, their families are hurting. This has been a great
Deployed to Afghanistan (PCA - Tennessee Valley) opportunity for ministry, but pray that I will be able to
Our family has made a quick adjustment to active duty. identify them and that they will allow me to help them.
We are now settled in Clarksville, TN, just in time for E-Mail: mturpin001@sc.rr.com
me to deploy to Afghanistan for 15 months. Our CAV
unit's troops will be spread over hundreds of miles, so as 5 Saturday CAPT Paul Wrigley, CHC, USN,
you read this, I will probably be on one of many NORADUSNORTHCOM Command Chaplain,
helicopter trips across the rugged terrain to visit our Peterson AFB, CO (PCA - Philadelphia Metro West)
soldiers. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for an As I write this, I am supposed to transfer in June. I still
effective ministry over a long deployment and in an don't have orders but expect to be transferred to the
austere environment. Please also be praying for Suzi and Norfolk, VA, area. My proposed deployment to
our 4 children as they experience their first deployment. Afghanistan was changed as well as my final duty
E-Mail: jonathan.entrekin@us.army.mil assignment. This month I am attending the 1 Canadian
Air Division Chaplains Conference in Winnipeg,
3 Thursday CDR Ken Counts, CHC, USN, Deployed Canada. I will be attending as the Command Chaplain
on the USS Harry Truman (PCA - Louisiana) I am for North American Aerospace Command (NORAD). In
currently deployed in the Arabian Gulf in support of May, my office participates in a major National Level
combat operations. We have over 33 weekly events in Exercise and will be coordinating ministry for simulated
the Religious Ministries program of services. Our sailors catastrophic events. We continue to develop guidelines
wrote a play to promote the message of Easter which for religious ministry in a Chemical, Biological,
they enacted in the Hangar Bay for the whole crew. In Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosive
April the Christians are invited to join the Jewish (CBRNE) environment and for Pandemic Influenza. We
community for their observance of the Passover. also recently facilitated an ethics working group to
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for safety in flight develop ethical guidelines for Pandemic Influenza.
operations and at sea. Pray for the health of the families PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for wisdom, as I
of all three of our chaplains and our Lead Chief. We all draft religious support guidance for our chaplains
have family members with potentially serious health ministering in the Homeland. Pray for our daughter
problems. Please also pray for the grace and wisdom to Alicia who is a high school senior and graduates in May;
know how to minister creatively and compassionately on for our daughter Gabrielle and her husband Stephen who
this ship. We are grateful for incredible support from the began his Air Force career in April; for our son Philip
churches and from individuals who read the prayer who is a junior at Liberty University and for my wife
requests in the Guardian and let us know they are Kay at home. Pray that they all will continue to grow in
praying for us. the knowledge and love of our Lord. Pray that we will
E-Mail: countskd@cvn75.navy.mil
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be able to sell our house in Colorado Springs and find really added to an already stressful job. Pray that we will
housing in the Norfolk VA area. hire additional help soon.
E-Mail: Paul.Wrigley@northcom.mil E-Mail: smallman@charterinternet.net
6 Sunday CH (MAJ) Mark Levine, USA, Attending 8 Tuesday CH (MAJ) Earl Vanderhoff, USA, First
Gordon-Conwell, South Hamilton, MA (PCA - Medical Brigade Chaplain, Fort Hood, TX (OPC -
Great Lakes) As you read this, I will just be finishing Presbytery of the Northwest) One of the ministries that
up my spring semester at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, I perform for the Installation of Fort Hood is to perform
and we are getting ready to begin our next assignment, duty (24 hours) as the Crisis Phone Chaplain for 3 days. I
teaching ethics at the Army's Chemical School at Fort was assigned this duty during a recent Holiday season
Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Lord has given us a great and had over 50 calls logged. One day I responded to
gift in making it possible to spend a year here. We have minister to a family that suffered the death of 35 year old
renewed wonderful old friendships, made many new husband and father from a car accident. I received
ones, have taught a weekly Bible study and become numerous calls of counseling situations that were
involved in a great church. I've also been afforded some opportunities to point to Jesus as our Great Shepherd
opportunities to speak about the chaplaincy in PCA who laid down His life for His sheep. I responded to the
churches, and have been able to preach several times as ICU and ministered to a family and soldiers of a unit that
well. The classes have been enriching and the time were grieving the imminent death of a 47-year-old
reading, writing and studying has been a blessing to me. woman (just one month from retirement) who was on life
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that I in turn will be support due to an aneurysm. After just getting home
a blessing to the soldiers of the Chemical School. Also, I from the ICU, I received a desperate call from a soldier
appreciate your prayers for us to find good housing who said, “Chaplain my life is all messed up, I'm
quickly and that our transition will be smooth all around. depressed and lonely”. After talking with him for 15
Please also pray for our children, one in college and one minutes I sensed that something was very critical in this
working, for their continued growth in the grace and love situation and by the grace of God I was able to minister
for the Lord Jesus. My 74 year old mother had a heart hope to a man that had a loaded gun pointed at his head.
attack in January, and I will greatly appreciate prayer for He came to see me at my office the following day and
her continued strengthening. prayed to receive Christ. He attended Church with me
E-Mail: mark.r.levine@us.army.mil the 2 following Sundays. That week I experienced the
grace of the Lord changing 2 other soldiers’ lives as I
7 Monday CH Bob Smallman, Lincoln County ministered the Gospel and they responded by embracing
(Wisconsin) Sheriff's Department, Merill, WI (PCA Jesus as their Savior. Another tragic ministry that we
- Wisconsin) I have been appointed (volunteer) Chaplain provide is funeral and notification duty. I assisted in a
of the Lincoln County (Wisconsin) Sheriff's Department. very heart wrenching notification to a family that lost a
(I had served in that capacity several years ago, but "my" young 1LT who was killed in Iraq from an IED. The
sheriff lost an election and the new sheriff abolished the mother was devastated and the LT’s fiancé had just
position!) In God's good providence one of the purchased her wedding dress that very day. I prayed that
lieutenants that I had the opportunity to work with (and the mercy of the Lord might give comfort to the grieving.
who eventually joined our church) was elected Sheriff in The family requested that I pray with them. The
the last election and has re-appointed me. The notification officer was a young CPT who was
department is also funding my membership in the experiencing this duty for the first time. We spent 3
International Conference of Police Chaplains. It really hours talking about the meaning of the Gospel as we
has been a very effective ministry. While I've never tried drove back home. I performed a funeral for a Viet Nam
to "recruit" people to come to our church, (I don't even veteran and ministered the Gospel to grieving family and
talk about our church) over the years, three of the loved ones. During this quarter I offered many
deputies either made professions or reaffirmations of invocations and benedictions at official ceremonies and
faith, and have joined our fellowship. One has since left functions; these are precious opportunities to minister the
the department and was elected as our state presence and reality of Jesus Christ to hundreds of
representative. While I do the standard work of assisting soldiers. I provide a chaplain message for all the
with death notifications and other tragedies, the most commanders and staff in my Brigade as they meet to
gratifying part of the ministry is spending time with the update the boss. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for
deputies, C.O.s and dispatchers and being available to healing as I still struggle with two bulging disks and
them. Like the military, law enforcement careers can be healing from surgery on my back. Pray for my Battalion
pretty brutal on family life, and many of these people Chaplains, as they find intentional ministry to their
don't have anyone they feel they can trust to talk with soldiers. Pray for the hundreds of soldiers and their
about these issues. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray families that are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Some
for our dispatchers/911 operators. Because they've been are medics, doctors, nurses, technicians, veterinarians,
shorthanded for several months, the extra overtime has
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optometrists and dentists. Pray for wisdom and discipline promise to heal is realized and experienced by faith.
for me to work on my dissertation. PRAYER REQUEST: Therefore, I humbly ask for
E-Mail: earl.vanderhoff@conus.army.mil your continuing prayer support, so that His people will
find comfort, hope and strength in Him and His kingdom
9 Wednesday CH (MAJ) Bob Owen III, USA, HQ which cannot be shaken. Also pray that God sends out
VCorps, Heidelberg, Germany (PCA - Southeast co-workers into this challenging field, for the harvest is
Alabama) The Owen family has continued its transition plentiful.
to Germany throughout this spring season, seeking our E-Mail: chul.w.kim@us.army.mil
ministry niche among the US military families scattered
around Heidelberg. Our children are growing up, 11 Friday Ch Maj Brendon O'Dowd, USAF, Buckley
graduating from college and high school and we AFB, CO (PCA - Rocky Mountain) Our family loves
empathize with families around the world away from to read and we love to share what we are reading. Ed
their loved ones during important life milestones. An Welch's Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest has reminded
ongoing focus of my ministry is introducing both us of the negative consequences, and even the disastrous
Christians and non-believers to the Gospel of Jesus results, when we try to take control of our lives. Since
Christ, "again, for the first time." Whether teaching, we are not omniscient or omnipotent, we will fail. The
preaching or counseling, it seems consistent that we need brain knows this and the result is worry. I worry about
continuous reminding of the awesome liberation found in my job and how I will continue to minister. I worry that
Jesus, and I'm finding that to be true for my fellow I will run out of strength and not be able to meet the
chaplains as well. We also have linked up with a needs of the airmen on my base. I worry that I will fail.
wonderful PCA church planting team here in Germany But my worries are not localized to work alone. I worry
from SE Alabama Presbytery and hope to partner with that my wife will die before me. I worry that my
them as time allows. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for children will lose their faith. I worry that they will have
God-affirmed calling and direction to substantial, to deal with incredible pain. Worry traumatizes and
focused, Gospel-centered ministry. Pray also for Mary, paralyzes; it ends up taking control. It leads to
who is graduating 10 May from Auburn Nursing and manipulating life to minimize damage and survive at any
entering active duty as Army Nurse, for Anna as she cost. The solution to this natural tendency is to develop
continues her History studies at Auburn, far from home, "the spiritual skill to see beyond the immediate moment
and for Micah, graduating from HS in June, deciding on and catch a glimpse of the glories to come. The basic
where to attend college on a 4-Year ROTC Scholarship outline is clear: if you have thrown your lot in with
that he was awarded in early spring! Pray also for Jesus, everything He has is yours, even the kingdom
present, evolving and future assignments to be of God itself. It would be impossible to ask for more" (pg 91).
and clear to us! In an unsettling time on our base as we prepare for a
E-Mail: charles.owen@us.army.mil large deployment, what could be better truth? We can
have the skill to look beyond the moment and trust God
10 Thursday CH (MAJ) Chul Kim, USA, to give us our assignment in His kingdom. PRAYER
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort REQUEST: Please pray that I will trust in the midst of
Campbell, KY (KPCA - Western Presbytery) As the fear and worry. That I will continue to prepare myself
Chief of Department of Ministry and Pastoral Care at for God's calling and have the spiritual skill to see
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, beyond the moment. Pray that our children will do the
KY, I find that the ministry in a hospital is priceless: same. Please pray that I will lead our worship services
very demanding and challenging yet equally rewarding. and base community to participate fully in the kingdom
Daily I see vast ministerial opportunities from birth to with the spiritual skills He alone can give.
death, and anything in between. Each day I learn to E-Mail: brendon.odowd@us.af.mil
rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who
weep, and struggle with those who struggle. There is no 12 Saturday CH (CPT) Sam Rico, USA, 10th
greater joy than sharing God’s Word with the patients Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY (PCA -
before their undergoing scheduled surgery, seeing His Siouxlands) The burden I feel for my soldiers weighs
Word cast out their doubt, and melt their fears away. His heavily on me. I want them to learn of Christ. The
Spirit grants them peace and trust in the Lord. The problems that some of my men get themselves into
ministry transforms the hospital community’s reminds me of the utter need I too (and we all) have for
understanding of the hospital from a place of pain and God's grace in Christ. My soldiers help me with so much,
suffering to a place of healing; from a place of misery to and I sense their love for me, that I am overwhelmed at
Gilead where the balm of God’s healing grace flows. the Holy Spirit's grace of granting me such a reception.
The weekly Bible studies with staff strengthen their walk Our PT at Fort Drum doesn't start until 7AM, so one day
with the Lord. As the kingdom of God is introduced, I thought I'd get there early to read the Bible (usually I
their love for God is renewed, and their passion for the read at my apartment at 4:45 AM). Well, as soon as I got
Church is increased. This is a place where God’s there at 5:30 AM, soldiers entered my room. That day
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the soldier whom I counseled told me that his Dad was equipped in Christ's service of God and country. What a
murdered during the Christmas break, and in addition, blessing! The rest of my time after the course was
his wife has been cheating on him. Christ brought me in devoted to continued work on a PhD and serving at
early that day to help that young soldier. And when that Redeemer Community Church (PCA) in O'Fallon,
soldier left, another soldier followed and began. Illinois alongside church planter Rev. Rusty Mosley.
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray that I am not lifted up with Yet another blessing! Praise be to God for the many
spiritual pride. Pray for my holiness...to keep me opportunities He has given me to minister His good news
unstained from the world. Pray that the Holy Spirit will in Word and Sacrament. Please be in prayer for a special
save souls through my ministry here. We can never tire opportunity I have been given by the chapel staff at
of this prayer. We were at an off-post training in Camp Offutt AFB, NE. From April 14-17th, I will be
Blanding Florida 19 February - 15 March. I conducted preaching at a spring "revival" of sorts targeting the
field services there. I have been on staff as a pastor for young airmen of that base. Having had experience in
our 9:15AM Chapel service. This has afforded me ministering to college students via RUF, the staff wants
quality mentor-ship and learning. It has allowed me to me to discuss the topic of the truth of the Gospel in a
develop important relationships with the resource/funds postmodern world. I am considering preaching through
Chaplain (he is 0-5, CH Birch), and likewise, the Ecclesiastes and the deep, life-changing meaning of the
Installation Chaplain and I are becoming friends and Gospel in a world that seems so "meaningless" to those
partners in this spiritual battle (he is an 0-6, CH White). of that age group. I desire that God's wisdom and
E-Mail: samuel.rico@us.army.mil guidance will be with me as I set myself to this daunting
task. May God be glorified by these sermons and may
13 Sunday CH Chris Brown, MUSC Hospital, He use them to turn hearts toward His great love and
Charleston, SC (PCA - Palmetto) I'm learning just grace shed "while we were yet sinners" (Romans 5:8).
how many different kinds of ministry we do as hospital PRAYER REQUEST: Again, I am so thankful for
chaplains. One night recently I was called to the bedside your prayers and support. May God, who said, "Let light
of a 2-year old patient who was having seizures. Her shine out of darkness," shine in your hearts to give you
mother became hysterical and ran out of the room the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face
screaming and crying; several nurses and I went out in of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6).
the hall to calm her. I said a few words of comfort and E-Mail: geharris@samford.edu
provided a calm presence, and later was able to pray with
her. A few nights later in the ER I had a long talk with a 15 Tuesday CH (LTC) David Gilleran, 134th
paramedic who asked question after question about Chaplain Support Detachment, Virginia Beach, VA
election, predestination, Calvinism, and how God saves (PCA - Blue Ridge) I have recently transferred to the
the lost. One of my prayers now is to ask the Lord to 134th Chaplain Support Detachment as the Command
prepare me for both situations: crisis ministry on one Chaplain. This year will be used for training for possible
hand, and long discussions about God and theology on deployment in the future. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray
the other. Praise that the Holy Spirit ALWAYS guides for wisdom as I lead the detachment and for good use of
us any time we talk with someone. PRAYER time as I pastor the Hope Presbyterian Church in
REQUEST: Pray that God will help me know the best Martinsville, VA and for my duties with my unit.
way to minister to my patients and staff, whether they're E-Mail: david.gilleran@us.army.mil
in crisis or just asking questions. Also, praise that I
recently received national board certification through the CH (COL) Chet Lanious, USA, Deployed to Kuwait
Association of Professional Chaplains (APC). (OPC - Presbytery of the Central US) In these three
E-Mail: brownchd@musc.edu months, I will travel back to the states for the COCH
Strategic Leader's Development Conference and to Ft.
14 Monday Ch 1Lt JR Harris, USAF, Offutt AFB, Bragg to begin the train-up for a chaplain coming into
IA (PCA - Iowa) Greetings to all of you in the name of our organization who is already stationed at Bragg. Our
Christ Jesus our Lord! Many deep and humble thanks to mission continues to be redefined and broadened into a
all of you who have prayed for me in the past. Your much more doctrinal role and, therefore, a Theater focus.
emails are cherished and I am thankful that you bear my I served as the guest speaker at the Easter Sunrise
burdens in prayer. Thus far, 2008 has been a busy year Service at Camp Arifjan and focused the hearts and
for my ministry as an IMA chaplain. From 7 January to minds of God's people on the victory of the empty tomb.
15 February, I attended the USAF's Basic Chaplain Then, all the units coming and going will hit high speed
Course with 26 other active duty, reserve, and guard and the constant flow of units changing out will
chaplains. It was a time of great fellowship and great culminate with our own redeployment. Returning to Ft.
training, honing in skills necessary to better serve the Bragg, all the transition stuff will be uppermost in our
airmen of our Air Force. The counseling training alone minds as we put the new organization into place and
would have cost me several thousand dollars outside of begin to provide religious support from a home station
this context and yet, the government paid me to be better support base to the theater of operation. I will also begin
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to put the pieces in place for our PCS. I have been ALMC as His messenger of love and Good News.
notified of my next assignment. The Chief of Chaplains PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for my 16-year-old
has asked me to stand-up the Center for World Religions daughter, Joyce, who got hit by a car on 25 January. She
at the Chaplain Center and School. It will mean pulling is recuperating now, though it may take up to six months
together some of the bits and pieces that are out there until she fully recovers. Also, pray for my captain
already and developing the concepts, structures and students who have been deployed to the combat zone,
resources needed to support the corps and the military. and will deploy again after graduation from Captain's
Right now, this is as cutting edge as anything I've seen Logistics Career Course.
done in the chaplaincy. It will be a great opportunity to E-Mail: daniel.s.oh@us.army.mil
help develop the capabilities and functions of the corps
for the future. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that 18 Friday CH (MAJ) Joseph Ko, USA, Walter Reed
the Lord will guide and strengthen me to be faithful to Army Medical Center, Fort Meade, MD (KAPC -
and effective in His call on my work with our soldiers. New York Presbytery) I just came back from a three-
E-Mail: chester.lanious@us.army.mil weeks D. Min Course, at Erskine, SC. It was a rewarding
and challenging experience that refreshed me spiritually.
16 Wednesday LTJG Hank Wilson II, CHC, USN, In this quarter, I am taking care of amputee wounded
NAS Sigonella, Italy (PCA - Fellowship) NAS soldiers and family members at Orthopedics and
Sigonella is having a rough week. We lost a sailor and a Neuroscience, Walter Reed Army Medical Center,
dependant in an automobile accident this past weekend. Washington D. C. While I am providing a pastoral
We then had a sailor go missing. He was found dead ministry, I am focusing on one to one friendship
after two days. They were all from my tenant command evangelism for wounded warriors who need a strong
so I have been actively involved since last Saturday foundation with faith in Christ. PRAYER REQUEST:
night. Linda and I need your prayers as I hold three Please pray for wounded warriors and family members to
memorial services over the next four days. I have been be strengthened by faith in Christ. Pray for chaplains and
counseling with many individuals due to the great loss to care givers at WRAMC - they do struggle from
our community. We held Lent and Easter services. I compassion fatigue. Pray for my family – we are
will be attending my PTDC at Naples on 17-21 April in moving this summer for our next assignment.
Naples, Italy. Our congregation continues to grow. We E-Mail: chapjko@yahoo.com
began here in September with 15 people and are
currently running out of space with over 60 people in LT John Van Dyke, CHC, USN, USS Dwight D.
attendance. We have also been able to begin a children's Eisenhower (PCA - Western Carolina) I want to thank
ministry and will soon include senior and high school Stan Beach for meeting with me recently on one of his
Sunday school classes as well as a form of confirmation “pastoral visits” to our chaplains. It was a huge
or catechism class for our diverse group of parishioners. encouragement for me, a good reminder of what we are
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for the community here for as chaplains. I have met my fellow PCA
as we heal from the loss of the two sailors and a Chaplain CDR Ken Counts briefly and I look forward to
dependant. Please pray for us as we seek adopting our seeing him more when they return from deployment. I
first child; we have been childless for our fourteen years have already started my detailing process for my next
of marriage. orders. I have requested the PEP billet with the Royal
E-Mail: russell.wilson@nassig.sicily.navy.mil Navy in Portsmouth, England, and so far the detailer tells
me he thinks I'm a good fit for it and has penciled me in
17 Thursday CH (MAJ) Dan Oh, USA, Army for that. So, we'll see if it actually works out. I will
Logistics Management College, Fort Lee , VA (PCA detach from the IKE next January and report to the UK
- Korean Southeastern) Annually, around 4,000 both in February. It will be an accompanied 24 month tour.
American and International military officers take some If this doesn't work out, I hope they'll send me green
kinds of courses at Army Logistics Management College side. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for us as we
(ALMC) in Fort Lee, VA. This number will grow even face the unique challenges of spending time in the
more when ALMC transforms into Logistics University shipyards for maintenance. Pray for wisdom as I deal
in June of 2009, absorbing U.S. Army Transportation with more marriage counseling and family related issues
and Ordnance Schools. What a great privilege for me to among the crew members. Pray for patience and
grasp the opportunities of extending God's kingdom in perseverance through different seasons of ministry.
this educational institution as chaplain and Ethics E-Mail: vandykjc@cvn69.navy.mil
Instructor! Our weekly Tuesday morning Bible study is
going strong and we had another successful ALMC 19 Saturday CH (MAJ) Collin Grossruck, USA, Fort
Spring Breakfast, while my preaching duty at Heritage Hood Family Life Training Center, Fort Hood, TX
Chapel is going steady. No doubt, I am thoroughly (PCA - Pacific Northwest) Praise the Lord for the
enjoying my duty as an instructor and chaplain. I truly blessing of our new addition, Stuart! He is doing very
thank God for placing me strategically right here in well, and we hope to finalize his adoption this coming
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June. Thank you for praying for us through our years of without burnout. Pray for my wife as she makes the
waiting. I continue to counsel couples and soldiers here transition to retirement from employment in a surgeon's
at Fort Hood as I work through a night-school degree in office.
marriage and family for the Army. The Spirit is E-Mail: stodghill@cmaaccess.com
presenting many opportunities to speak of Christ and the
power of God through the counseling sessions. 22 Tuesday CH (CPT) Kyle Brown, USA, HHD,
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for open doors and open 180th TC BN, Fort Hood, TX (OPC - Presbytery of
hearts in the counseling ministry. Pray for my developing Ohio) I am reminded that "a man's heart plans his way,
vision to serve as an effective Family Life minister after but the LORD directs his path." We were given the word
the August PCS. after the last Guardian report had been printed that my
E-Mail: collin.grossruck@us.army.mil unit would not be deploying in March; in fact, we will
probably not deploy until March of '09. So, I now have
20 Sunday CH (CPT) Daniel Kang, USA, Resource the joy of learning more of the in's and out's of being a
Manager/Deputy Installation Chaplain, Fort Detrick, battalion chaplain in a garrison! This is yet another
MD (PCA - Central Carolina) Greeting brothers and example of God's goodness to the Brown's, as we
sisters! We had so many blessings throughout our continue to assimilate into Army life. PRAYER
transition to a new duty station. We got on post housing REQUEST: Please be in prayer for the families of my
as we arrived here at Ft. Detrick, MD without any battalion who are struggling to survive; pray that the
waiting at all. We found a great Christian school for our Lord of the harvest will call many of our soldiers to a
kids. I know that because our kids are so excited about saving knowledge of Christ; pray that the Brown family
the new school. We have a great chapel congregation will continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of the
and activities. I will be able to go home every night and Lord Jesus.
be with my family... I cannot ask for any more than this, E-Mail: kyle.brown14@us.army.mil
after my long recent deployment to Iraq... Praise the
Lord. At the end of April, I will attend Chaplaincy 23 Wednesday Ch Col John Ropp Jr., USAF, Shaw
Resource Manager School for two weeks. It is a AFB, SC (PCA - Palmetto) I will be retiring after 30
requirement for my new position (Resource good years of reserve service, probably around 1
Manager/Deputy Installation Chaplain). Currently I am October. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray that my service
working and planning a Marriage Retreat, VBS, Monthly activities can be properly replaced with some Walk thru
Prayer Breakfast for the community, a Men's Prayer the Bible seminar ministry. Pray also for me to finish
Breakfast and leading a weekly Bible Study. I am so well after these beneficial years of service experience. I
excited about these opportunities. PRAYER supervise eight excellent chaplains who will continue to
REQUEST: Since we have so many things going on in serve the Lord at Shaw AFB. May they be blessed!
our chapel community and challenges for my new duty E-Mail: pastor_trinitypca@yahoo.com
(Resource Manager), I definitely need prayer more than
ever before. Please pray for God's wisdom and guidance. Ch Capt Phil Hollstein III, USAF, Pope AFB, NC
Also pray for my family as we continue our reunion (OPC - Presbytery of Southern California) I am
process from 15 months of separation, that the Spirit of currently deployed throughout the Middle East; my job is
God renew and bless our spirit and minds with to travel around to the different RED HORSE units who
understanding and healing. are deployed and minister to them, primarily through
E-Mail: daniel.kang@us.army.mil visitation and counseling, but also through worship
services. RED HORSE units are involved in
21 Monday CH John Stodghill, Wayne General construction projects, so they are a hard-working group.
Hospital, Waynesboro, MS (PCA - Grace) At Wayne PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that my ministry to
General Hospital we have several patients we call our them will be effective, and that the love of Christ will be
"regulars", those who have terminal diseases and nurtured in their hearts.
illnesses that require frequent and sometimes lengthy E-Mail: Charles.Hollstein@pope.af.mil
stays in the hospital. Here are some examples: Multiple
Sclerosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, severe Diabetes with 24 Thursday CH (LTC) Pete Sniffin, USA, Joint
wounds and amputations, quadriplegia (beautiful smile Multinational Training Command, Grafenwoehr,
and attitude), severe Pancreatitis, Friedreich's Ataxia, Germany (PCA - Eastern Pennsylvania) We continue
Cancer, etc. Each patient needs a lot of compassion and to thank the Lord for the ministry He's provided us here
encouragement, and when one dies, I often have to at JMTC. It is a great mix of training emerging leaders at
follow up with their nurses and doctors with grief all levels and pastoral ministry. The position allows me
counseling and debriefings. I get occasional requests for to minister Warrior Leader Course students at our NCO
the Lord's Supper and one patient, after receiving Christ, Academy. We average about 400 WLC students each
desired Baptism. What a blessed ministry! PRAYER cycle. I also get to influence all USAREUR Company
REQUEST: Pray for me to have continued compassion Commanders and 1st Sergeants as they go through their
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pre-command course at the Combined Arms Training 27 Sunday LT Scott Cauble, CHC, USN, Officer
Center. We are currently preaching through The Candidates School, Quantico, VA (PCA - Ohio
Beatitudes in the chapel and many folks are commenting Valley) We are currently preparing for our busiest time
on their spiritual growth. Though we love the ministry, of the year here at Officer Candidates School, where
location and friends we've made here at JMTC, we are several thousand young men and women are beginning
scheduled to move to Heidelberg this summer where I'll training to become Marine Corps Officers. These ten
serve as the Chief of Personnel in the USAREUR weeks of intense mental, physical, and academic training
Chaplains Office. This is our second tour in Heidelberg are crucial to reach these candidates with the truths of the
and that office. Also, both Olivia (11) and I were born Gospel and a Biblical worldview, and to assist with the
and baptized in Heidelberg; a great Reformation city. ministry of preaching, teaching, and counseling. Our
PRAYER REQUEST: We pray for the Lord's grace on staff is being supplemented with several chaplain
our family as we once again transition to a new home candidates. PRAYER REQUEST: Please lift up our
and calling. This is our 3rd move in as many years and it staff and their families during this very busy time for us
will be my fourth position since leaving the Chaplains all. Pray too for a spiritual harvest among the officer
School in 2005. God is good and we trust Him for candidates. Having recently hosted a base-wide Ray
quarters near friends for Olivia and Amelia, good Vander Laan seminar, I ask that you pray for the spiritual
fellowship for Rose Marie and me, and good schooling growth of the participants who benefited from his
for the girls. We appreciate all your prayers!" teaching.
E-Mail: pete.sniffin@EUR.ARMY.MIL E-Mail: christopher.cauble@usmc.mil
25 Friday CH (COL) Mike Higgins, USA, 28 Monday Ch Capt Mike Curtis, USAF,
FORSCOM , Fort McPherson, GA (PCA - Metro 72ABW/HC, Tinker AFB, OK (PCA - Missouri) This
Atlanta) We held joint Black Heritage Month spring has seen an unusual level of activity at Tinker
fellowship services with New City Fellowship PCA in AFB in the forms of exercises, deployments, and
Chattanooga TN and Redemption Fellowship in personnel changes. Through it all God has been glorified
Fayetteville, GA., and joint Good Friday services with as we provided support to each of the various activities.
Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, GA. I Each AEF cycle, one of the squadrons that I take care of
lead a Strong Bonds Training Conference in Rome, GA. is away, and we have worked with families to help build
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for our daughter Mary, relationships both before and after their 4-6 month
who is dealing with some health issues stemming from deployments. As each of the troops go, I have
her gall bladder surgery. We hope that all is solved soon opportunities to meet with them and their families. It is
and that she will receive a clean "bill of health." Pray for great to see them draw closer to the Lord – and our
the Metro Atlanta Presbytery as it seeks to plant churches prayer is that strengthened relationship will continue not
and build God's Kingdom in this international city. Pray only through their deployment, but also afterwards. The
for Sonny Moore, the FORSCOM Chaplain, as he day-to-day work seems unrelenting at times, but with
transitions into retirement. He is a good man and a some of our chaplains returning from deployment, the
pastor at heart. It has been a joy to work for him. pace is calming down. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for
E-Mail: john.higgins@forscom.army.mil members & families of the 552 Air Control Wing who
deploy around the world in support of OIF, OEF,
26 Saturday Ch Maj Glenn Gresham, USAF, counter-drug operations, and various exercises –
Deployed to Iraq (PCA - Central Florida) Much of particularly for strong relationships, productive
my day is spent in a headquarters building responding to deployments, and great home station experiences. As we
reports and needs from our units that are down range. lead and participate in the Liturgical Worship, pray that I
The time spent here has afforded me the opportunity to will continue to be able to proclaim God’s Word and that
engage in many "on the spot" counseling sessions, and lives will be changed both through chapel and our day-
discussions of Scripture and theology with the other staff to-day ministry. Pray that as I assume some more
members. There are 23 worship services that occur on supervisory responsibilities that the Lord will grant me
the weekends here in 4 different locations; I am co- wisdom in dealing with some of our staff that I will
leading one of these services. Elena and our kids are supervise, as well as wisdom in making necessary and
doing well; I appreciate your prayers for them. long-needed changes in some of our programs.
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for our Chapel team E-Mail: michael.curtis@tinker.af.mil
as we begin the transition to home station, that we will
minister well to these soldiers. Almost everyone in our 29 Tuesday Ch Maj John Kenyon, USAF, Air Force
unit will have been away from home for at least a year, Institute of Technology , Boston, MA (PCA -
some for 15-17 months. It can be difficult to reintegrate. Ascension) I am finishing up my one-year Masters
E-Mail: Glenn.Gresham1@shaw.AF.MIL Program in World Religion at Boston University. It has
been a challenging year that has allowed me to take
classes at Boston College and Harvard University during
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my time here. The learning environment that I have This is always a big hit from past VBS events. There is a
experienced has given me some great insight into several need for much more and I am working on that right now.
of the world religions. It has also reconfirmed for me the Because I will be there only three weekends a month,
critical need for a return to Biblical authority and the much of the ministry will be leading and assisting others
clear preaching and teaching of the Gospel of Jesus by providing training and resources to meet the needs of
Christ. The Lord has blessed us with a great year of the youth, singles, families and whatever else seems
family time that was crucially needed. This was appropriate for the community. PRAYER REQUEST:
especially needed, for as it stands right now, the Air Pray that this new ministry endeavor would be fruitful
Force will be sending me to Korea for a one year remote for Christ’s kingdom. My son, Jonathan is exploring his
tour and the family will be remaining here in the Boston possible options once he graduates from Reformed
area. PRAYER REQUEST: Prayer for my studies Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS, and he is thinking
here at Boston and for a good finishes to the semester about military Chaplaincy. Also, my youngest son,
and year. Pray for the upcoming separation of our family Stephen, is getting married to (Mary) in June. Please,
and continued blessing upon them here in Boston. keep them in your prayers!
E-Mail: flyingkenyons@gmail.com E-Mail: michaelcraig@comcast.net
30 Wednesday CH (BG) Doug Lee, USA, Office of 2 Friday CH Monty Kirk III, Reserve 440th AW ,
Chief of Chaplains, ATTN: DACH-2A, Arlington, Fayetteville, NC (PCA - Gulf Coast) I recently
VA (PCA - Siouxlands) It is my honor and pleasure to separated from active duty Air Force and joined the Air
continue serving the Army Chief of Chaplains for a few Force Reserves as the Wing Chaplain for the 440th
more months. Army retirement is 30 Sep and my time in Reserve Wing at Pope AFB. Also, I have been called to
uniform is "short", as they say. Until then, however, I a ministry at Harnett County Correctional Institution as
continue to represent the Army Chaplaincy in a variety their chaplain. Both of these ministry opportunities are a
of venues for which the Chief of Chaplains needs tremendous blessing to reach more people with the
assistance, and also work closely with the Reserve Gospel of Jesus Christ. The men in the prison ministry
Components. A big change for me in my "other" life is are very hungry to grow in their faith. They have been
that I was called as Interim Pastor of Trinity PC in the without a chaplain for about a year and the only outside
Elkton, MD area. My time ends with them at the end of spiritual nourishment they have received from volunteers
April, but it has been a wonderful period of ministry to a has been mostly milk of the Word. PRAYER
great group of people. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for REQUEST: Please pray for wisdom for me to establish
more chaplains in the Army. Pray also for wisdom for a foundational ministry that can support a work to reach
CH Doug Carver, the Army Chief of Chaplains and a the 977 inmates at this facility and for unity among the
positive end to war! believers. The Air Force Reserve ministry is wonderful.
E-Mail: Douglas.Lee@us.army.mil In fact, as their Chaplain, I can really get to know them
over a longer period of time, and by God's grace have a
greater impact upon their lives. Please pray for the
opportunity to build relationships with the Airmen which
is necessary to have a viable ministry to them when I
May, 2008 only work with them 2 days a month. Thank you for
your prayer support for all our ministries. It truly makes
a difference.
1 Thursday CH Michael Craig, Civilian Chaplain at E-Mail: montgomery.kirk@pope.af.mil
Roger Glei Memorial Chapel, on Andros Island (PCA
Grace Presbytery) I am now a Civilian Chaplain, in a 3 Saturday CH (MAJ) Chip Huey Jr., USA, Student,
small Naval community in the Bahamas! I travel from Fort Leavenworth, KS (PCA - Grace) Boy, what a
my home in Orange Park, Florida (just South of change: a few weeks ago I was the Course Manager for
Jacksonville) driving for about 4 ½ hours down I-95 an Army school now I am a student in an Army school.
South to West Palm Beach, Florida. I do this three Life at Leavenworth is truly a blessing beyond what we
weekends a month (Leaving on Friday and returning on anticipated. Hopefully by the time you read this we will
Monday). Once I get to West Palm Beach, I take a 55 have found a niche in the on post chapel program and
minute flight to Andros Island. Once on Andros, I take a will be moving forward with our son Sam's first major
bus from the air strip to the AUTEC Naval Facility. surgery. I have already had opportunities to minister to
Once I get to the drop off point on the base, I get in the peers who are tired from multiple deployments to Iraq or
golf cart reserved for me and go check in at housing. Afghanistan. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for Sam's
Then the fun begins! My contract calls for me to teach a upcoming hip and back surgeries, our ministry to fellow
Bible Study, have two services on Sunday and provide students and their families, and the beginning of our
counseling as needed. Also, I am to lead a week of second adoption process.
Vacation Bible School with the base children and E-Mail: harry.c.huey@us.army.mil
children in the local civilian community in the summer.
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evening's service. I will always look back on that as a
CH (CPT) Jinhee Chang, USA, 793D Military Police high point in my ministry in the Navy. Easter services,
Battalion, Bamberg, Germany (PCA - Korean likewise, are a great time to share the reality of the
Central) After long pre-deployment trainings and busy Gospel. For Thursday night before Easter I led a service
preparation, our unit is ready to go down range. We just to explain clearly what the Lord's Supper meant, and
got back from block leave. With the final check up then celebrated a special service of communion with the
completed, we will soon be in the air to go to Iraq. We recruits--some of them were in tears, understanding for
will help and work with Iraqi Police forces. Personally I the first time just what Christ has done for those he
have been busy making soldiers and families ready for loves. PRAYER REQUEST: Prayer requests include:
what is ahead of them through pre-deployment briefings, My wife Bekah is pregnant with our first child, pray for
counseling sessions, and other meetings. PRAYER health for her and for baby! Pray for continued growth at
REQUEST: Pray that God will grant our soldiers and our worship services, and for guidance for our next tour
their families peace in their minds as we leave for our of duty.
mission. Pray for safe and smooth travel and transition E-Mail: stephen.d.fisher1@navy.mil
from here to the theater. May God strengthen my wife
and three sons as they stay behind in Germany. 6 Tuesday Ch Capt Dan Waterman, USAF, Wilford
E-Mail: jinhee.chang@us.army.mil Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX (PCA -
Tennessee Valley) Many times in the months that I
4 Sunday CH Jack Unangst Jr., VA Medical Center, have been at Wilford Hall, I have been called upon to
Prescott, AZ (OPC - Presbytery of New York and minister to patients as they are departing this life. As
New England) I have been reminding the Vets I serve many of you have experienced for yourselves, this is
on the VA station how to translate the 5 paragraph order always challenging ministry. It is also often surprising
all good US Marines use for their missions into special ministry. It is not at all uncommon for me to leave these
equipage for the challenges facing them in their daily times with these grieving families changed in some small
spiritual missions to serve the Living Christ as Lord. or even not so small way. I had an experience like that a
SMEAC is the acronym used few weeks ago. I was called to the bedside of a Christian
(Situation/Mission/Execution/Admin/Command). I woman who was expected to die at any moment. Her
especially use the first three letters as I set out the husband and children were by her side. As I usually do, I
S(enemies/friendly), M(to glorify God and enjoy Him asked the husband if there was anything that he would
forever), and E(how to perform in the light of their like to say to his wife. Many times, confessions,
particular S and M). Each Vet then discusses how to put apologies, or unvoiced feelings come out during these
into practice the Scriptures they have been final words, but not from this man. He smiled and said,
reading/studying to make the Word of God “profitable "Chaplain, there is nothing I would say to her now that I
for doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in have not said every day that I was able for the last 53
righteousness”. I ask them as we meet casually, or in years. I love her and have always loved her. God has
class, how their SMEAC is doing and find this to be given me a wonderful gift in this woman." Needless to
effective in opening up a rapport for further consultation say, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. But more than
in knowing and doing the will of God. This has enabled poignant, the moment was a powerful reminder of God's
me to move from generalities into particulars when grace to us and how we should celebrate that grace all
discussing real change for Holy Spirit adaptive living. the time-every day-and not just at "the end." PRAYER
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray the Lord will continue to REQUEST: We are preparing to move for the third time
use these efforts among the Vets in the VA to develop in three years. Please pray that we can quickly adjust to
Scriptural thinking/Scriptural change in their fragmented our new home and that we can find the care that we need
and sinful patterns of life. Pray as I serve in all areas of for Jack.
this station (Nursing home, Domiciliary, Acute care, Out E-Mail: daniel.waterman@lackland.af.mil
patient) that “freedom of speech may be given unto me,
that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the 7 Wednesday CAPT Bryan Weaver, CHC, USN, II
mystery of the Gospel…”(Ephesians 6:19). Marine Expeditionary Force Chaplain's Office,
E-Mail: jack.unangst@med.va.gov Camp Lejeune, NC (OPC - Presbytery of Ohio) II
Marine Expeditionary Force preps for it upcoming
5 Monday LT Steve Fisher, CHC, USN, RTC/Office deployment to Iraq early next year in support of
of the Chaplain, Great Lakes, IL (PCA - Central Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pray for the Marines and
Florida) Back in December I had such a wonderful sailors and their families as they prepare for their combat
experience that represents the joy of ministry as a deployment next year. Also, it's my observation that
chaplain: I was given the opportunity to lead and preach more chaplains are opting to be "geographical bachelors"
at the Christmas Eve service here at Navy boot camp. I while their spouses live at another location away from
was able to preach the Gospel of Christ's incarnation to a the Marine Corps Base. This is a trend that appears to be
very attentive crowd of 1,500 recruits that attended the gaining ground. It's my concern that it places strains and
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stressors on the chaplain's family. PRAYER child) we are anticipating becoming grandparents in a
REQUEST: Shelly is slowly recuperating from her open few weeks. PRAYER REQUEST: Praise God for 43
heart surgery that occurred last summer. Please pray that months of ministry as the Colorado Joint Force
she will gain her preoperative weight and strength. Headquarters State Chaplain. Pray that through a
Please pray for physical strength and stamina. We are Christian spiritual witness to the world, God will bless
grateful for our Associate Reformed Presbyterian our nation with peace.
congregation in Jacksonville, NC where our family E-Mail: andrew.zeller@us.army.mil
worships and faithfully hears the Word of God
expounded. 10 Saturday CH (CPT) Mark Winton, USA, Hunter
E-Mail: bryan.j.weaver1@usmc.mil Army Airfield, HAAF, GA (PCA - Nashville) God
has worked it out for me to remain with my unit for one
8 Thursday CH (CPT) Seth George, USA, Fort more year. Although that will require some needed
Jackson, SC (PCA - Rocky Mountain) I have perseverance, I'm excited about the relational and
completed a PCS move from Schweinfurt, Germany to ministry fruitfulness that may come about with being
Fort Jackson, South Carolina and am currently enrolled able to stay here longer. I'm particularly grateful to see
in the Chaplains Advanced Course. The expectation of more and more soldiers attending worship services and
the next several months is to grow professionally and even opening up about how God is using those to
refit personally in order to prepare for the next encourage and convict them. PRAYER REQUEST:
assignment. It is good to be back in the U.S after 4 1/2 Please pray for God to give me balance and discernment
years over seas. I've had a chance to reconnect with a lot as I try to minister to the masses and hopefully disciple a
of friends and I had the privilege of baptizing Nathan's few men hungry for spiritual growth. Pray that God will
(my brother) son over the Christmas break. PRAYER continue to be at work shaping me and strengthening me
REQUEST: My main prayer request is that I'll be ready to be a “fisher of men”.
for the next assignment this summer. E-Mail: wintonmt@soc.mil
E-Mail: seth.george@us.army.mil
11 Sunday CH Michael Stewart, Columbus Regional
9 Friday CH (CPT) Benjamin Duncan, USA, Fort Health Care System, Columbus, GA (PCA - Central
Bragg, NC (PCA - Ohio Valley) I am very active as Georgia) Being in the hospital as a chaplain is incredibly
the battalion chaplain for a very large unit at Fort Bragg, interesting work. Today I was called in to meet with a
NC. I’ve been very busy with troop visitations, prayer young man in his hospital room. When I appeared at his
luncheons, counseling, memorials and funerals, a number door I was greeted by police officers. This man has been
of marriage enrichment retreats, and last (but not least!) charged with murder. As I entered his room and began to
worship services. Perhaps the highlight of my ministry is speak with him he was obviously a very troubled soul
the large number of times I’m able to share the Gospel of and seemed to have an understanding of the long walk
our Lord Jesus Christ in various venues. PRAYER before him. I asked him if he knew the Lord. He said he
REQUEST: Please consider praying for the following had become a Christian as a teenager and yet had fallen
things: Balance between my ministry and family far away from Christ, having his heart hardened to the
responsibilities that I will be faithful to take every things of the Lord. We talked about the grace of Christ
possible opportunity to point soldiers and their families and that Christ would strengthen him to make the steps
to Christ, and for continued success in my various he needed to make in the days to come and to face the
activities. hard consequences of his actions, and that justice would
E-Mail: Benjamin.S.Duncan@us.army.mil be served. Immediately after visiting this man I was
called to the ICU where a 94 year old patriarch of his
CH (COL) Andrew Zeller, United State Northern family was in the last breaths of his life. Surrounded by
Command, Peterson AFB, CO (PCA - Rocky his family I read the words of John 14 as the Lord called
Mountain) It is a privilege and blessing to again be him to his eternal rest. I was able to comfort and minister
serving at NORAD and US NORTHERN COMMAND to this family that had been blessed so much by this dear
at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs. As the man. I then went and conducted a debriefing with the
Army National Guard Mobilization Element Chaplain, I nurses of the high risk nursery who had just had a two
assist the Command Chaplain, our own Chaplain day old baby die. There we discussed how we deal with
(CAPT) Paul Wrigley, with strategic level chaplain the death of young infant children and how to help each
issues associated with anticipating and conducting other and families with these situations. Every day is a
homeland defense and civil support operations challenge and an opportunity to point people to the One
throughout North America. While doing these things, who can help them. PRAYER REQUEST: Please
we constantly have opportunities for personal and public pray for wisdom for me as I approach each and every
ministry with the staff and command of this great opportunity with freshness and sensitivity, and not be
organization. While Beth Ann and I are very much calloused. Pray for my family as I have two children in
enjoying our 6-month-old daughter Laurel, (thirteenth college.
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E-Mail: michael.stewart@crhs.net for God’s ministry through me so that many soldiers
12 Monday CH (CPT) Jim Zozzaro, New Jersey devote themselves to Christ, and please pray for my
Army National Guard, 1-114th Unit, Wildwood, NJ family (wife: Anna, daughters: Kathy and Caroline, son:
(OPC - Presbytery of New Jersey) Greetings in the Caleb) so that they may experience God’s grace and
name of our Lord. In my report from last year, I mercy daily.
requested prayer for my CSM who was diagnosed with E-Mail: hwa.chung@us.army.mil
stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He died on Memorial Day
weekend, 2007, but not before coming to faith in Christ. 14 Wednesday LCDR Jason Riggs, CHC, USN,
One month before he died, he prayed with me repenting Office of the Command Chaplain, Milton, FL (PCA
of his sins and professing his faith in Jesus as his Savior. - Gulf Coast) I recently conducted a funeral for the
I was able to share his testimony to the 1000 people who husband of one of the base's civilian employees, who had
attended his funeral, and this has opened up many doors been an Army veteran. When I spoke to the widow on
for sharing the Gospel with my soldiers and their the telephone before the funeral, she told me, "We're not
families. My unit, as well as our entire Brigade, is really church-going people." That type of funeral is
preparing to deploy to Iraq for one year. As of yet, I am always very difficult. But by the grace of our Lord, the
not scheduled to deploy, as there is not a Chaplain slot Scriptures reached her heart at the funeral service. She
on the manning document. But we are trying to work out has been attending our worship services since then and
a plan to have me deploy for 3-6 months as an excess has expressed her intention to make our congregation her
staff officer. This would work well for both my unit and church home. I believe God's grace may move her to find
my church. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that new life in Christ. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray
both the church and the Army will see the profitability of for God to supply an abundant measure of His special
allowing me to go on a short tour to provide ministry to grace for this woman as she seeks him. Pray also for my
soldiers, while still providing continuity of ministry at staff at the chapel because we are short-handed. I
my local church. estimate that we are operating at 75% efficiency.
E-Mail: James.A.Zozzaro@US.Army.mil E-Mail: jason.riggs@navy.mil
13 Tuesday CH (CPT) Jake Clement, Alabama 15 Thursday Chaplain Candidate CPT Eric Leetch,
National Guard, Hope Hull, AL (PCA - Evangel) Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale, FL
After finishing my tour in Iraq, I was reassigned to the (PCA - Southern Florida) I am well into my final
621st Training and Evaluation Command at Ft. semester here at Knox Theological Seminary and will be
McClellan, Alabama. However, this tour will be short- looking forward to graduation this month (May). The
lived. I have accepted an offer to come onboard with the seminary experience has been a blessed one, but my
Maine Army National Guard to backfill their Full-time family and I are looking forward to getting back on
Support Chaplain. This tour will last for one year. active duty as soon as possible. PRAYER REQUEST:
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that God will Please pray for a successful licensure and ordination
continue to use me to advance the Kingdom in this new process that commenced in April and will finish in July.
assignment. E-Mail: eric.leetch@us.army.mil
E-Mail: jake.clement@us.army.mil
CH (MAJ) Robert Nay, USA, Command and General
CH (1LT) Hwa Chung, USA, Deployed to Iraq (PCA Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS (PCA -
- Korean Central) Our unit has been here in the desert Philadelphia) The Lord continues to provide
of Iraq for 8 months. We are stationed at one of the opportunities to minister to fellow students and families.
biggest military bases in Iraq and our soldiers are I was pleasantly surprised by the interest in our church
scattered all over the place in the base and outside of history Sunday school class this past winter. We are now
base. My daily schedule is pretty tight because I need to in the middle of teaching Sunday school with the topic of
provide counseling, to lead a Bible study, and to conduct shepherding a child’s heart (and a parent’s too). My wife
worship service in various locations. Every Tuesday and is leading the Protestant Women of the Chapel with the
Wednesday I go outside wire to visit one PBJ (Patrol book Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges. It is
Base) in order to provide worship services and awesome to see people get excited about hearing
counseling with CLP (Combat Logistic Patrol). I also Reformed Theology for the first time. I am blessed to
lead “Bible Study” three times a week (Mon-Wed-Fri). have fellow PCA chaplain, Chip Huey, and his wife,
Every Sunday I conduct a “worship service” at MWR Kristin, with us now. I am finishing my time at
(Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) Center with 4 other Command and General Staff and the Joint Advanced
chaplains. I can see that God is working in many Warfighting School. We will move this summer to my
soldiers here everyday, although they are experiencing next assignment as the senior Observer Controller at the
and going through very difficult and challenging times National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA. PRAYER
both physically and spiritually. PRAYER REQUEST: REQUEST: Pray that I finish my thesis on the
Pray for God’s protection and guidance for our soldiers, “Operational, Social and Religious influences upon
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Army Chaplain Doctrine during the 20th Century.” Pray a chaplain assistant at Ft. Gordon in the Reserves, has
also for continuing ministry opportunities here at Fort also begun his course of study in pastoral ministries at
Leavenworth, and that the Lord will provide unity with Columbia Bible College. PRAYER REQUEST: Please
my team at the training center and a spirit of continue to lift Cliffwood Presbyterian, Augusta, GA up
encouragement and grace as I coach the Unit Ministry in prayer. I serve as the pastor there. Pray for growth
Teams coming through the training center. and stability. Also, pray for my training and preparation
E-Mail: robert.nay@us.army.mil to begin instruction at the school. Our oldest daughter,
Tiffany, is still a newlywed and she also would
16 Friday 2Lt Mark Moore, Air Force, Pompano appreciate your prayers, as would our son Michael-
Beach, FL (PCA - Southern Florida) Seminary has David, who is taking a full load at Columbia. Lydia and
been a great experience, and I am on the home stretch of Amanda are a blessing, but as two little girls growing up
my last semester. Graduation is May 16th. The in a confusing world, they too can use your prayers.
professors here at Knox Seminary in Ft. Lauderdale have E-Mail: Michael.cannonjr@us.army.mil
been very encouraging and the classes have been great.
I’m very thankful to the Lord that He gave Dr. Kennedy 18 Sunday Chaplain Candidate 2LT Bryan Sunu
the vision to start a school like this. It has been a (KAPC - North America Presbytery) These past
wonderful place to study. This summer I’ll be looking at semesters at my seminary have been a great challenge,
ordination with the PCA, finishing my last summer tour blessing, and a gift from God. It has not been easy, but I
with the USAF Chaplain Candidate program, beginning am definitely being equipped for my future ministry.
work in a civilian ministry, transferring from chaplain What the future holds is even more of a mystery to me
candidate status over to being a USAF Reserve Chaplain, now, but I am surer than ever that it is all in God's
and becoming the father of twins. So it looks like it may sovereign hands. "But I trust in you, O LORD; I say,
be a busy summer! PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray "You are my God." “My times are in your hands;" -
for me as I finish my last semester at Knox Seminary. Psalm 31:14-15a. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray
Ask for the Lord to open up a civilian ministry position that I will become a better steward of God's gifts,
with the PCA so that I may get the experience I need responsibilities, and time. Also, please pray that I will
before applying for active duty. Also, please pray for my meet the challenge that seminary offers, and that I will
wife (Jennifer) as she is pregnant with twins. They are excel in the courses for the glory of God and for the
scheduled to arrive in July. future He has planned for me.
E-Mail: mdbmoore@msn.com E-Mail: bysunu85@gmail.com
17 Saturday CH Dave Alexander, Stanly Regional 19 Monday CH (MAJ) Douglas Hoover, USA,
Medical Center, Albemarle, NC (PCA - Central Chaplain Family Life Center, Fort Benning, GA
Carolina) Hospital chaplains are confronted with (PCA - Ohio Valley) This spring I look forward to
changing situations every day, which means new beginning the Family Life Chaplain training program at
opportunities. It is a challenge to be prepared to meet Ft. Benning, GA. It will be a great opportunity to hone
each individual's needs. Thank the Lord for the guidance counseling skills and help soldiers and their families
and wisdom from the power of the Holy Spirit. There is struggling with the challenges of life and relationships.
still good rapport with the Staff so I continue to have a PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for the 3rd ID
ministry to them. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for soldiers and their families as the soldiers return this
God's blessing and strength for me to meet each day's spring from an Iraq deployment.
needs, that I will have His wisdom and enablement to E-Mail: douglas.hoover@us.army.mil
meet the differing needs of patients and Staff.
E-Mail: dairish@ctc.net CH (MAJ) Jeff Dillard, USA, Family Life Training
Center, Fort Benning, GA (PCA - Central Georgia) I
CH (MAJ) Mike Cannon Jr., USA, US Army have completed my assignment as the Chaplain Resource
Chaplain Center and School, Fort Jackson, SC Manager for Fort Benning. From May 08-Aug 09 I will
(PCA - Savannah River) My previous assignment with be a full-time student with the Family Life Training
the 359th Signal Brigade was a real blessing and the Center, working toward a Masters in Community
command and staff there allowed me complete latitude Counseling. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that
for ministry and supported my initiatives God will provide clear opportunities to center my studies
enthusiastically. It is with mixed feelings that I leave (in a secular university) around the practical and
them to accept the position at the Chaplain's school. I am foundational truths of His Word. Pray, too, that I will
anticipating being used as an instructor, particularly properly balance my time between my family and the
during the summer months when the student load is so rigorous demands of research, writing papers, etc.
heavy. So far I have been thrilled at my reception and the E-Mail: jeffrey.d.dillard@conus.army.mil
discussions related to my utility at the school. We are
pleased to report that our son, Michael-David, serving as
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20 Tuesday CH (CPT) Rob Allman III, USA, 22 Thursday CH (COL) Tom MacGregor, USA,
Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA (PCA HQs, 21st Theater Sustainment Command,
- Evangel) It is hard to believe that our time at Madigan Kaiserslautern, Germany (PCA - Northwest Georgia)
Army Medical Center (MAMC) is coming to a close. The 21st Theater Sustainment Command continues to
We begin our move to Fort Jackson, SC this June in support EUCOM and AFRICOM forces and provides
preparation for attendance at the Chaplain Captain logistic linkage with CENTCOM and its array of
Career Course. Our ministry at MAMC has been a great deployed units. The Command excels in this mission.
blessing to our family. During this time we have enjoyed Religious support is continuous and exciting. PRAYER
sharing the love of Christ with our wounded warriors and REQUEST: Pray for Commanders and Leaders at all
their families and witnessing God at work in their lives. levels. The demands placed upon them are great! Praise
Also, the numerous marriage retreats, counseling the Lord that He is greater and is more than capable to
sessions, baptisms, memorials for our staff of physicians, meet those needs and demands! Pray also for our
nurses and medical support services, remind me that our chaplains and chaplain assistants; they strive to provide
ministry as chaplains is vital to fulfilling the Church's the spiritual support and encouragement that our soldiers
Great Commission of making disciples of all nations. and their families need. They need spiritual strength as
PRAYER REQUEST: Please continue to pray for our well.
ministry at Madigan and our preparations for selling our E-Mail: thomas.macgregor@us.army.mil
home and safe travels across the U.S.A. this summer.
Also, we give thanks to the Lord for Lori completing her CH (CPT) Jay Outen, USA, 2/505 PIR 82nd Airborne
nursing program, which was her life-long desire that God Div., Ft. Bragg, NC (PCA - Covenant) My family and
has honored in so many ways by allowing the class I are preparing to move to Fort Campbell. I am changing
schedule to work around Emma Kate’s pre-school and assignments after four years in the same unit. The Lord
ballet and Rob’s assignment. We now are praying for has been good to us throughout our time here at Fort
her successful completion of the National Licensure Bragg. We look forward to the ministry at Fort
Exam to become a registered nurse that she plans to Campbell. PRAYER REQUEST:
complete while we still live in South Carolina. Pray for the soldiers in the unit that I am leaving as many
E-Mail: robert.allman@us.army.mil of them deal with the after-effects of being deployed for
15 months and now preparing to go back over again in
21 Wednesday CH (MAJ) Moon Kim, USA, HSC 2- seven months. Pray for our family as we transition to
1 SFG(A), Fort Lewis, WA (PCA - Korean this new assignment.
Southeastern) I have recently returned from my short E-Mail: jay.s.outen@us.army.mil
deployment. At this time, I am completing my
assignment with the 1st Special Forces Group here at 23 Friday CH (CPT) Wylly Collins, Joint Forces
Fort Lewis, Washington. I feel that my ministry here has HDQTRs, Alabama Army National Guard,
been blessed by God. In January, I held a post- Montgomery, AL (PCA - Southeast Alabama) It has
deployment marriage retreat with twenty couples. I am been a busy and blessed year for me in the chaplaincy
thankful to God that I was able to share His love and ministry. As all of you know, the pace of operations is
faithfulness with these couples during the seminar. This incredibly busy right now. The National Guard is
was a special time for all who attended. As I reflect on involved in all of our U.S. military operations from
my ministry at Ft. Lewis, I realize even more that God is Kosovo to the Horn of Africa to the Southwest border.
always faithful and His love endures forever. During Many of our soldiers and airmen have had two and some
difficult times in deployment, I shared in the personal of them have had three tours of duty in Afghanistan and
loss of five brave soldiers. During the great loss of these Iraq. We really appreciate all of your prayers for our
heroes, God was the source of encouragement and service members and their families. Please also pray for
strength. I sincerely thank you for your prayers and the chaplains who are with our troops in harms way. God
support during my ministry, which has been a great has opened up incredible doors of ministry for them. My
encouragement to me. This summer I will be leaving for typical week consists of staff meetings, counseling,
the Command General Staff College (CGSC) in Fort responding to hospital emergencies, recruiting new
Leavenworth, Kansas. Please pray for my transition to a chaplains, and planning conferences. I am really
CGSC student. I will be a geographical bachelor for a enjoying ministering in the Alabama National Guard as a
year. My wife Minjung is doing great with her work. My chaplain. Every day is a new and different day of
sons, Nathan (sophomore in college) and Steven ministry. I had the blessing of serving two weeks in
(freshman in high school) are doing well. PRAYER Belize with Operation New Horizons. I served alongside
REQUEST: Please pray for God's providential care for a Louisiana National Guard Chaplain in ministering to a
Minjung and my sons during our year of separation. task force of active duty and reserve soldiers, airmen,
Thank you for your support and prayer. Thank the Lord and naval personnel. We helped build schools and also
with me that I pinned on Major last month (March 08). had a mobile medical/dental/veterinary clinic that saw
E-Mail: moon.kim@us.army.mil over 4000 people and animals over a two week tour. For
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many of us that were reservists, it was great “on the job” our worship space for 300. We take turns at night. I have
training in working with real people (and animals)! I between 3-5 counseling office conversations each night.
really enjoyed getting to travel to Romania this last year. This is where seeds are planted for lasting change many
We went to consult with the Romanian Army about their times. This is why I joined the Air Force. I have constant
family support and chaplain activities. We then hosted a contact with people who are seeking answers to the big
delegation of Romanian officers and chaplains here in questions in life and they line up outside the door of a
Alabama to brief them on how we support U.S. Military stranger just because you are a chaplain. PRAYER
families. In the coming months, we will be planning REQUEST: Pray that the Lord will use this work and
more marriage enrichment seminars for soldiers and their ministry with our airmen to advance His Kingdom, and
spouses. We will also be getting ready for the next glorify Himself.
hurricane season! We really do appreciate all of those E-Mail: frederick.mcfarland@sheppard.af.mil
who pray for us. Thank you! PRAYER REQUEST:
Pray for a safe and healthy delivery of our new baby in 26 Monday CH Dave Swanson, Alexian Brothers
the spring. Please also pray for strength and wisdom in Community Services, Chattanooga, TN (PCA -
balancing ministry and family responsibilities, and for Tennessee Valley) I thank God that for the last 7 years I
faithfulness and fruit from the many opportunities I have have had the privilege to serve as chaplain here in
to share the Gospel. Chattanooga for Alexian Brothers Program, providing
E-Mail: wylly.collins@us.army.mil all-inclusive care for elders. We partner with about 312
families who care for their frail elderly loved ones at
24 Saturday CDR Doug Rosander, CHC, USN, home. Our adult care day centers, doctors, pharmacy, PT
Atsugi, Japan (PCA - Philadelphia) The ministry here and OT therapists, home health staff, social workers,
in Japan continues in many avenues: worship services; chaplain and drivers, take care of all of our people’s
numerous Bible studies for men, women, couples, teens; medical needs. We take a team approach to help these
outreach. The Lord seems to be opening many hearts to people who are mostly poor to aid them with more than
the Good News of His Gospel. PRAYER REQUEST: just their Medicaid provider. The staff and I try to live
Please pray that I will have wisdom in providing the Alexian Brothers values of compassion, dignity for
leadership to our staff of nine. Pray for family members the person, care for the poor, holism and partnership.
of those who are deployed; the deployment schedule is PRAYER REQUEST: Pray that I, and others in this
very busy this year. Pray that the Lord will use His work, will continue these Biblical values. I also look to
Word in powerful ways in the lives of many (including show Jesus’ love every day, but especially when the
me). Thanks for your encouragement and prayers. Ecclesiastes 12 times come. I lead 2 Bible studies, (PTL
E-Mail: douglas.rosander@fe.navy.mil one grew this past year from 5 to more than 18) and 2
church services a week where I preached in John this
25 Sunday Ch Lt Col Fred McFarland, USAF, 82 past Easter. I also visit our Alzheimer’s Unit, local
TRW/HC, Sheppard AFB, TX (PCA - Southwest) hospitals and nursing homes as our people have need of
Sheppard AF Base’s Tech Training mission helps them. It is humbling to have church-goers saying
prepare young volunteers to join the Air Force with the “Amen!” and “Preach it, brother!” as I share from God’s
oldest inventory in its history, battered by 17 years of Word.
continuous combat, the Air Force’s ability to fulfill its E-Mail: dswanson@alexianbrothers.net
missions is already being tested. The training helps
airmen become part of a team with the mission to 27 Tuesday CH (MAJ) Thomas Eddy, USA, US
“deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United Army 2d Recruiting Command, Forest Park, GA
States of America and its global interests—to fly and (PCA - Metro Atlanta) I am in the last months of
fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace.” All of this takes recruiting and will be starting a new position as the
heart and that is where our ministry starts. Most young Deputy Command Chaplain for the United States Army
people have never had the choice of where to go to Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command
church. Many have not been prepared by home churches (USACAPOC). Not sure what that job will look like so I
to select and join a new community of worship and will have to report that in the next Guardian. The Army
ministry. The present expeditionary Air Force requires still has a great need for chaplains, especially in the
airmen to have a very portable and flexible spiritual life, Reserve and National Guard. PRAYER REQUEST:
rooted and grounded in personal faith. For Christians, Please pray that more Teaching Elders will be called to
faith has to be more than a brand name or this ministry. Pray for my family, as my current position
denominational connection, it must be personal. Much continues to require many travel days away from them.
of our contact with Airman in Training (AiT) takes place Pray for my move. It is very likely for many reasons that
at our student ministry center, the Solid Rock Café. Here I will go alone and my wife will stay in Fayetteville, GA.
each month between 8,000 to 10,000 AiTs drop in to Pray for my three college students (Jon, Joe, Chris). We
talk, have a coffee, use our free internet café, play games are guardians of my niece, Deanna, who is not a
or watch our 29 foot High Definition Projection TV in Christian. Pray that the whole family continues to be salt
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and light to her and that by placing her in my home Jesus to some of the greatest Americans in our country today.
will renew her hard heart and truly become a member of May God richly bless you as you have continued to bless
the family. me.
E-Mail: thomas.eddy@us.army.mil E-Mail: michael.w.baumann@us.army.mil
28 Wednesday CH (MAJ) Bill Manning, USA, US 30 Friday CH (MAJ-P) Kelly Moore, USA, 7th
Army Recruiting Command RCRO-SM-CH, Fort Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC
Knox, KY (PCA - Louisiana) Petra, Aaron, Rachel, (RPCNA - Alleghenies) For the first time in 3 years I
and I will be preparing to move to Atlanta, GA (Ft. can write saying I am not either 1) preparing to deploy,
McPherson) to meet a report date sometime in June. We 2) deployed, or 3) returning from deployment. From
are sad to see our time in Kentucky come to an end. Our April 2005 to January 2008, I was assigned to the 7th
family at Grace Reformed Church in Elizabethtown, KY Special Forces Group and had a continual rotation to
has been a great encouragement and blessing to us, and Afghanistan. I have passed on the reigns of 7th SFG(A),
we will dearly miss them. Recruiting chaplains has been look to pin on LTC (in June?), and am scheduled to
an enjoyable and educational experience. I thank God become the Chaplain Resource Manager for Ft. Bragg in
for having been a part this recruiting ministry, and I'm April. In the interim, I am the Deputy to the Command
also thankful for your prayers as I've so served. Chaplain for the United States Special Forces Command.
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for us as we pick-up and Lots of transition, but I am looking forward to serving in
move. Pray that we will do so in the grace and the resource ministry and enjoying the opportunity to eat
confidence of the Lord’s Spirit and that we will connect some meals and spend some weekends with my wife and
with a church where we serve. kids. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for our complete re-
E-Mail: William.Manning@us.army.mil integration and transition to family, and for a good
transition into my new work responsibilities. Pray also
29 Thursday CH (CPT) Michael Baumann, USA, 3 for a chapel congregation in which to minister and share
Brigade Special Troops Battalion (3BSTB), Fort a pastoral role.
Drum, NY (PCA - Siouxlands) My family is doing E-Mail: kelly.jon.moore@us.army.mil
well, although, we have been offered on-post housing
after we rented a house and started settling in, so it will 31 Saturday CH Kent Seldal, Memorial Medical
mean a move again (two inside six weeks). Center, Ashland, WI (PCA - Wisconsin) “Why do
Unfortunately, the new quarters are in a new school terrible things happen?” My work as a chaplain has often
district, so my children will have to change schools, put me on a collision course with this question. And
again. We are fighting to keep them in their current rarely would I attempt to answer it for someone else, at
schools at least until the end of the year and they are least in the heat of a crisis. But a recent brush with the
taking the move in stride, as they always do. Our “C” word gave me some fresh perspectives on my own
children continue to prove to us they are a blessing from answers. I’d been watching my PSA numbers for several
the LORD. At my new unit, I lead a weekly Bible years and they finally bumped through into the abnormal
study, which I am in the process of fine-tuning. I am also range. Time for a needle biopsy of the prostate. (I’m
starting a weekly prayer service. For religious services glad I didn’t know more about what that procedure
on post, I will be an associate pastor for the involved!) This played out in a matter of weeks, not
"traditional/liturgical" worship service. Finally, by the days, so I had some time to mull it over. I knew what I
end of the year I fully anticipate I will deploy. The was supposed to want – a clean report, a benign tumor or
details are sketchy right now, but we're sure we're going none at all, an opportunity to return to normalcy. People
somewhere. This will only be my second deployment who cared about me were praying for this. I was about
since the beginning of the war, which is a real blessing. to go through some exquisitely uncomfortable moments
Many chaplains and soldiers have deployed far more with a very unpleasant procedure for the purpose of
often than that. I look forward to going with the soldiers finding out what was ailing me and making it better. So
of my unit and ministering to them in the war zone. I do that should have been where my own heart was in this.
not, however, look forward to the separation from my But it wasn’t. Getting better was an attractive outcome
family. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that I will alright. But it wasn’t where my energy lay. I found that
quickly integrate into my unit and be able to minister to what I really wanted was whatever would bring the
the soldiers as God will lead me to do so. Please pray the beauty of God’s grace into my life. That was my
LORD will open many hearts to hear the Gospel. Pray healing. I hesitate to share that, because it sounds so
for my family that they will not only persevere but be pious. But the thing was, it wasn’t a duty. It wasn’t an
blessed by the new move and the new schools. Pray that obligation or an expectation. It wasn’t even a choice. It
I will be a good and solid mentor to the newer chaplains was simply a discovery. And it gave me such a freedom.
in my brigade. Pray that I might prepare well The outcome, whatever it might be, was secondary.
(physically, mentally and spiritually) for the upcoming That’s not to say that the phone call to get the test results
deployment. Thank you all for your support as I minister was stress-free. Or that the clean report didn’t come with
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a sense of celebration. It’s just that I’d learned that 3 Tuesday CH Don Darling, Always Better Care
something was more important to me than that. And that Hospice, Sherman, TX (PCA - North Texas) My
discovery about my faith was more than worth the price Chaplain ministry is three fold: to Hospice patients, to
of admission. I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no their families, and to the care-giving nursing and
way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that professional staff. During the Easter Season, I provide
now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, noon Lenten devotionals to the nursing and professional
whether by life or by death. (Philippians 1:20) staff. My Hospice patient load has tripled since I began
PRAYER REQUEST: Thank the Lord with me that I this job last year. To meet this need, I have increased my
did not have cancer, but more importantly, thank Him workload from part time to almost full time. To assist
for revealing more of Himself to me through the process. with my bereavement program to the 85 families who
E-Mail: kseldal@ashlandmmc.com lost loved ones in 2007, I have enlisted a volunteer who
does the large amount of contact correspondence.
PRAYER REQUEST: My continuing prayer request is
to be able to share the Gospel with the 75% of those who
become Hospice patients (those with less than six
June, 2008 months to live) who have not made a credible profession
of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for evangelistic
outreach to Hospice patients and their families.
1 Sunday CH (MAJ) John Lim, USA, Religious E-Mail: mary53don@aol.com
Support Officer, IMCOM-Northeast Region, Fort
Monroe, VA (KAPC - New York Presbytery) I 4 Wednesday LTJG Jason Gregory, CHC, USN,
continue to support all the installations in the Northeast Naval Chaplains School, Newport, RI (PCA -
Region in their ministries, and I provide support to Fort Tennessee Valley) At this point in time, I am in the
Monroe Chaplain's office in worship services. midst of Officer Development School in Newport, RI. It
PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for my son who is now has been trying at times, but graduation from ODS will
finishing his second year of college and that he will be be very soon! Afterwards, I will begin the 7 week
open to God's leading in choosing his future vocation Chaplains School before reporting to Naval Station San
that will bring glory to God. Please pray also as we start Diego later this spring. PRAYER REQUEST: Please
thinking about our next assignment, that God will lead us pray that the Lord will continue to sustain me through
where He will have us serve Him next. training--physically, mentally and spiritually. Also pray
E-Mail: john.lim1@us.army.mil that the transition to San Diego will be smooth.
E-Mail: jgregory@covenant-pca.com
2 Monday CH (LTC-P) Chris Wisdom, USA, US
Army Chaplains Center and School, Fort Jackson, 5 Thursday CH Paul Woodard, Friendship Village
SC (OPC - Presbytery of the Southwest) I have had West Life Care Retirement, Chesterfield, MO (PCA
the privilege this quarter of seeing two PRJC Chaplains - Missouri) Beginning in January, I added three
graduate from the Chaplain Captain Career Course, Covenant Seminary students as Chaplain Interns to train
Chaplain (Captains) David Bottoms of the OPC, and and use primarily in developing pastoral care
Seth George of the PCA. I was also encouraged by the relationships with residents in our Health Center. They
presence of two new PRJC chaplain Candidates at the will also share in some of the worship and teaching
Chaplain Basic Officer Leader Course, Second ministry. My goal over the next couple of years is to
Lieutenants Barry Malone of the PCA and Andrew Lee develop our Chaplain Intern Ministry with seminary
of the KPCA. I also saw Chaplain (MAJ-P) Kelly More students to provide more personal relationships with our
(RPCNA) graduate from the Chaplain Resource residents, and also to make students aware of the
Manager's Course. CH (MAJ) Michael Cannon of the minefield for ministry among an important segment of
PCA has just been added to our Reserve instructor team our population. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for the
as a Reserve Drilling Individual Mobilization wisdom to distill and pass on to these Chaplain Interns
Augmentee. All told, that accounts for nearly every an understanding of the world of senior adults and how
denomination for which the PRJC endorses Chaplains. I to minister to them where they are. Ask the Lord to give
am personally looking forward to being promoted to them experience and insights that they can use now and
Colonel on or about 2 June after 22 years of active take into pastoral ministry wherever they go.
service, and to graduating from the Army War College E-Mail: pwoodard@lcsnet.com
on 25 July. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray that Our
Heavenly Father will continue to grow more of a 6 Friday LT Johan Baik, CHC, USN, US Fleet
shepherd's heart and a transformed mind in me by His Activities, Japan (PCA - Korean Northwest) I was
Word and Spirit as I am given the opportunity to serve recently selected to be the joint chaplain to participate in
more of His servants. Exercise Key Resolve/Foul Eagle in Korea in Daegu,
E-Mail: christopher.wisdom@us.army.mil South Korea for about 3 weeks. This joint billet is an O-
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4 billet, but I was highly recommended by my that I will be faithful to our Covenant God in preaching
Commanding Officer, as well as the Command Chaplain His Word.
for Commander, Naval Forces Japan. When the E-Mail: steven.t.orren@uscg.mil
selection committee met, I was the only O-3. I never
expected that being in shore duty would open 8 Sunday Ch 1Lt Doug Hess, USAF, 355 FW/HC,
opportunities like this for me. It is especially an honor David Monthan AFB, AZ (PCA - Ohio Valley) I
for me because it was in Daegu in 1973, that my father recently started Financial Peace University (FPU).
was selected to be a missionary by Dong-Shin Twenty-five individuals or couples are coming to either
Presbyterian Church when he candidated. He was 36 the night class or day class. FPU is a Christian-Based
when he became a missionary. I will be 36 this year. program which helps families cultivate a Biblical
This will give me an opportunity to return to where my mindset of getting out of debt and honoring God with
father started and thank the church for their undying their wealth. Our family has moved on base, and so far
support and prayer for 28 years of my dad’s missionary we are loving it! There is a playground within walking
work. This church also was the one church in Korea that distance, a number of kids to play with, and three
prayed for me around the clock BY NAME during OIF-1 commanders I work with are neighbors. PRAYER
when I was in Iraq. I never got the opportunity to go and REQUEST: Please pray for our continued adjustment to
thank them in person. Now I will. (I’ve only visited chaplaincy. This past month I was informed our
Korea twice since 2003 and both times, I did not get the promotion to Captain was a mistake. I wore the rank for
opportunity to visit Daegu). I am also very blessed just almost six weeks. Fortunately our pay had not started,
watching my kids grow in their love and knowledge of but it is disappointing that I did not know about this
the Lord. Last Christmas, my daughter, Anna, (who is sooner.
now 6) told me how some of her friends in school E-Mail: Douglas.Hess@dm.af.mil
believed in Santa Clause. Many of her friends told her
that December 25th was Santa’s birthday. Anna 9 Monday LCDR Randy Williams, CHC, USN,
corrected them and said, “No, it’s Jesus’ birthday.” USCG 9th District D-CCH, Cleveland, OH (PCA -
During music class, when her teacher asked for a Northern California) The winter months in the Great
volunteer to sing, Anna volunteered and sang “Jesus Lakes proved to be exactly as one might expect...brrr
loves me.” Anna is determined to present the Gospel in cold, but the winter months gave opportunity for rest and
her school. I now understand what my father told me refocusing. We were able to have a couple of good small
years ago when I entered Seminary. He said, “If you are group studies based on Dr. David Jeremiah's book "Signs
faithful in doing the work of God, God will watch over of Life," which resulted in individual involvement with
our family.” That is so true in the life of my family. For local helping ministries. Several couples from around
the last 5 of 6 years in the Navy, I have been deployed or the District were able to attend Family Life's "Weekend
away from home almost half of each of those years. To Remember" marriage conferences. PRAYER
Even though I have not been able to be active in my REQUEST: Pray for the Coast Guard families who are
children’s life, except for the last year, God has been often in isolated areas. Pray for communities of faith
faithful to my family. PRAYER REQUEST: Thank that will interact with them as they live in their
the Lord with me for His continued grace and providence communities for short times. Also pray for our
in my life and ministry. Pray that I will be faithful to His Reservists and their families who are regularly stepping
call to chaplain ministry. up and filling crucial missions.
E-Mail: johan.baik@fe.navy.mil E-Mail: randy.e.williams3@uscg.mil
7 Saturday LCDR Todd Orren, CHC, USN, 10 Tuesday CH (MAJ) Bruce Sidebotham, USA,
Commander DCH, Juneau, AK (PCA - Northern 112th CH DET 90th RRC, Little Rock, AR (PCA -
California) This quarter has been busy traveling over Rocky Mountain) Putting the web-based “Adopt-a-
25,000 miles. I am visiting units all over Alaska. I have Terrorist For Prayer” (www.myATFP.com) program
had the opportunity to do services in Attu, which is all together is turning into a wild ride. The idea is that we
the way out to the end of the Aleutian chain. I have been should pray for our enemies, and engage the Holy Spirit
giving marriage seminars at some of the units and the in this war against terror. PRAYER REQUEST: Please
response has been very good. I also have had the blessing pray for protection from attack by entities that would
of leading a suicide intervention course called Asist. It want this movement thwarted, for balancing this
has gone well in the remote units here in Alaska. initiative against family and Army Reserve
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for traveling responsibilities, for favor from media "gatekeepers," and
mercies for me as I travel all around Alaska. Also pray for adequate volunteers and funding. Also pray that
for my family as we continue to adjust to living in Americans can catch a vision for how their participation
Alaska. My special needs son hasn't found any friends may not only contribute to "Damascus Road"
yet. Please pray that he will adjust to living here. Pray experiences for terrorists, but also help prevent
dehumanizing Muslims, demonstrate differences
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between radical Christianity and radical Islam, and methodology at the chaplain school. In addition to my
decrease support for the terrorists among Muslims in work supervising those who oversee the design of all our
disenfranchised populations. courses, I will be one of the primary instructors during
E-Mail: bruce.sidebotham@us.army.mil the new course for Chaplain Majors that we will teach
for the first time this summer. Even now I am making
11 Wednesday CH (LTC) Don Malin, Sonny some changes in the course design and content focusing
Montgomery VA Hospital Chaplain, Vicksburg, MS on the areas of leadership and supervision. I am also
(PCA - Mississippi Valley) We are on alert and working on establishing our own training program for
preparing for future deployment to the Middle East. As qualifying all of our instructors instead of sending them
we prepare, I continued to help lead marriage enrichment to a course taught by another school which does not meet
seminars with the State Chaplain. I continue to lead our needs. I also put the finishing touches on a training
services and pray for men and women in my unit. I am initiative for the Chief of Chaplains that seeks to raise
teaching Evangelism Explosion and Mormonism at a the professional level of our chaplains between their
local church. I am also leading a communicant’s class for graduations from the basic course until their return to the
my home church in Clinton. PRAYER REQUEST: career courses. Finally, I was nominated to serve on the
Pray that I will be ready to be deployed and minister to PRJC and attended the February meeting as a guest. In
the men and women in my unit. Pray for my wife Bess as closing, the timing and location of our next assignment
we look to another year long deployment. remains a mystery to us, although certainly not to God.
E-Mail: Donald.Malin@va.gov Continue to pray that the Lord will allow us to stay here
where we believe that my gifts may be best used.
12 Thursday CH (LTC) Graham Harbman, USA, PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for Kathy as she prepares
HHC, 6045th Garrison Support Unit, San Jose, CA for God’s calling for her when the education of our
(OPC - Presbytery of Northern California) My children moves to a new phase. Pray for the Lord’s will
ministry in my unit is winding down as we approach to be done as we continue to await our next assignment.
deactivation this spring or summer. Only a handful of We are still praying to remain here and if that is not in
soldiers are left, mostly officers. Yet I still have the the Lord’s will, then we would like an assignment in
opportunity to speak to one of them on a regular basis Virginia. Pray that God will prepare Amanda, Susannah,
regarding personal and family issues. He recently and Leah spiritually, mentally, and emotionally as they
returned from Iraq and has some serious PTSD effects. finish up their senior year of high school and plan to
Please pray that he will be willing to discuss the spiritual attend the College of Charleston. Pray for our oldest
aspect of his troubles. I am also still looking for a new daughter Bethany as she finishes up her last semester of
assignment. One possibility just fell through and another her junior year at Winthrop University and prepares for a
one has come up. PRAYER REQUEST: I would summer research internship and submits applications to
appreciate prayers that I will find a suitable unit close by graduate schools.
soon. E-Mail: kenneth.bush@us.army.mil
E-Mail: graham.harbman@us.army.mil
14 Saturday Ch Capt Tony Wade, USAF,
13 Friday CH (LTC-P) Ken Bush, USA, US Army Maintenance Group and Logistical Support
Chaplain Center and School, Columbia, SC (PCA - Squadron, Little Rock AFB, AR (PCA - Heritage)
Eastern Pennsylvania) Uncertainty is a fact of military Part of my ministry consists of serving as the chaplain
life and the past few months have certainly brought their for the 463rd Airlift Group, which includes three C-130
share to the Bush household. Upon receiving word of flying squadrons (1,325 personnel and their families).
my selection for promotion to full colonel we were told One of the most rewarding aspects of being a chaplain or
to be ready to move this summer. After several months a pastor, is the privilege of being part of people's lives
of waiting we were finally told that we should not expect during significant life events: births, baptisms,
to move until at least January of 2009, six months past graduations, weddings, funerals. As a military chaplain
this coming summer. Providentially, our daughters this list expands to include promotions, re-enlistments,
Amanda, Susannah, and Leah received substantial changes-of-command, and retirements. Recently a
scholarships to the College of Charleston so all three will major in one of my squadrons lost his wife and son in a
be going there this fall. Remaining here will allow us to car accident. I was called to give comfort and
move them to college without being in the process of encouragement to the family - the major's family and his
moving ourselves and to be in the state for their first squadron family. As an Air Force officer and chaplain
semester. So even with the uncertainty, the Lord has much of my time is filled with paperwork and "projects."
provided some clarity for them as well as for their But it's in the life events of the people that a chaplain is
financial needs which are certainly answers to your most important. I continue to serve as the chaplain for
prayers and ours. Thank you. On the ministry front, the young adults on the base. Our Airman Center
staying here will give me more time to make some continues to thrive. We're in the process of moving the
significant changes in the curriculum and the teaching center to a more central location – closer to the airman
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dorms. We are blessed that the Wing commander is a Home. This part of military life is both challenging and
believer and very much a supporter of the Airman rewarding and our prayer is that God will use us and our
Center. We should be hearing soon about a new testimony to His goodness and grace to reach others for
assignment. We've been here at Little Rock Air Force His Kingdom. In addition to deployed ministry, things at
Base now for almost five years. We were supposed to Mountain Home continue to go well and we are
move last year to Turkey, but it fell through due my son's delighted at how fully the units I am assigned to minister
health issues. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for to have integrated us. I was recently “named” by the
the Airman Center and its ministry to the junior enlisted pilots in the 390th Fighter Squadron – their choice was
personnel; pray too for a smooth move. February marked ADAM. I am the first Chaplain to have been named in
the two-year anniversary of my son's (Nathanael) kidney the Boars 60+ years of existence and they recognize my
transplant. (My wife, Lisa, had given him one of hers.) ministry to all of them – thus Any Denomination Any
We praise the Lord for his continued good health and Man (ADAM). In addition to these items, Jodi is going
development. to be acting as the President for PWOC (Protestant
E-Mail: anthony.wade@littlerock.af.mil Women of the Chapel) for our last year here at Mountain
Home, a position that she is very qualified for and gifted
15 Sunday Ch Capt Mike Howard, USAF, 81 by God to accomplish. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray that
TRW/HC, Keesler AFB, MS (PCA - Northern we will be faithful in the small things and that our
California) Praise God for the opportunity to talk about ministry will produce a bountiful harvest in His time.
chaplain ministry, church planting and missions at E-Mail: samuel.smith@mountainhome.af.mil
Westminster Presbyterian Church's Missions Conference
in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida in February. Yes, God does 17 Tuesday LT David Todd, CHC, USN, Naval
have a sense of humor since He clearly uses Aviation Schools Command, Pensacola, FL (PCA -
"unqualified" people to do His kingdom work. Our South Coast) In conjunction with the Base Chapel, we
family stayed with Beryl and Carolyn Hubbard, and we have started an Evening Service geared toward the young
were greatly blessed by our time at Westminster. students in our training schools. The area Officer's
Shannon and I ask for your continued prayers for Christian Fellowship is helping out with the organization
military marriages and families, including ours. Many of and coordination and we have been pleased with the
our young military couples (and older ones, too) simply reception so far. We are, however, praying that the
haven't had any basic marriage training. Long and numbers will increase. As we approach the summer
frequent deployments, along with the usual challenges of rotation season, the chapel will be understaffed for 3-4
job, marriage and family, add to the strain on our troops. months, so I will have the opportunity to fill in and
I've been particularly burdened lately as I've seen far too preach more often. PRAYER REQUEST: Praise God
many marriages crumble - some after 2 years, some after for the birth of our daughter Lily Hannah. Pray for our
22 years. We need a miraculous outpouring of the Spirit upcoming transfer and family separation. Pray also for
to preserve and strengthen our marriages. Praise God for the young men and women whom I work with, that God
16 years of marriage to my best friend, Shannon. March might draw them to Himself.
28th was our anniversary - but she thinks it's March 18th. E-Mail: david.m.todd@navy.mil
Shhhh, don't tell her. Finally, I was greatly blessed by
my time at the spring meeting of the Northern California 18 Wednesday Beth Reece, Rehabilitation Institute
Presbytery March 7-8 in Salt Lake City. Through the of Chicago, Chicago, IL (PCA - Chicago Metro ) I
generosity of a friend who donated a frequent flyer am presently working part time at a physical
ticket, I was able to attend for the first time in three rehabilitation hospital, and part time at a large 800 bed
years. I'd ask you all to remember that, without the usual hospital. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that I can
church budget to cover the costs; most chaplains have to balance work, school, home and church demands, and
pay their own expenses for presbytery and General yet continue to equip for this work, and grow in my own
Assembly meetings. And, thanks to the generosity of relationship with God. Please pray that I will miss no
another friend, I'm halfway to covering the cost of opportunity to tell the "Good News' to patients I visit.
General Assembly in June. Praise God. PRAYER Please pray for our local church...Covenant Presbyterian
REQUEST: Thank you all for your prayers and Church of Chicago...as we begin dialogue about planting
encouragement of me and my family. a new church, deciding on location and leadership for
E-Mail: michael.howard@keesler.af.mil this first effort. Thank you for your prayers.
E-Mail: BETHREECE64@msn.com
16 Monday Ch Capt Sam Smith, USAF, Mountain
Home AFB, ID (PCA - Mississippi Valley) Jodi and I 19 Thursday CH (LTC) Philip Futoran, USA, 189th
have determined that Idaho is part of the WILD West – IN BDE, Fort Bragg, NC (PCA - Ohio Valley) I
and life is as wild as it gets for us right now! We covet continue to be amazed at the quality of chaplains and
your prayers for our family as I prepare to support our assistants that I’m honored to train as they head to Iraq
troops in the desert and Jodi and kids remain at Mountain and Afghanistan. First of all, all the chaplains and most
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of the assistants have been believers in Jesus and His tired chaplains; please pray that the Lord give me new
Word. With that, they are ready for anything. However, strength to make it through our last few months of
they are also smart, eager and passionate about the deployment. PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray
ministry opportunities that await them. PRAYER especially that the Gospel goes out to the men of 2/8 and
REQUEST: Pray for my ability to prioritize the training that they will truly understand God’s grace in their lives.
needed and present it effectively. Pray for the wisdom to Please also pray for my family as we endure the last few
oversee my staff and delegate appropriately, and the months of this deployment. Praise God that my wife and
insight to disciple all these whom God brings to me. daughter have been well connected within the
E-Mail: philip.futoran@us.army.mil community with supportive Christians from our church
that has encouraged them while we have been apart.
20 Friday CH (CPT) Michael Oliver, USA, Deployed Please pray for the family who lost their son to suicide,
to Iraq (PCA - Nashville) Things continue to go well on as they are grieving the loss.
my Battalion's deployment to Iraq. The rainy season is E-Mail: burnsr@ar.mnf-wiraq.usmc.mil
over, and we're receiving the heat-wave again like we did
last summer when we arrived! We continue to have 23 Monday CH (CPT) Shannon Philio, USA,
mission success and God has blessed us with safety. Deployed to Kalsu, Iraq (PCA - Grace) I have been
PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray that the Gospel will deployed now for about eight of fifteen months.
continue to spread throughout my Battalion, pray for the Ministry is abundant. My top 7 battalion leaders attend
spouses and families back home, and pray for a smooth my weekly Bible study. One company commander
redeployment back to the U.S. this summer. asked recently how he might receive more of the Holy
E-Mail: william.m.oliver@us.army.mil Spirit. I have a weekly Sunday worship service with
several commanders. Counseling and unit visitation
21 Saturday LT Cristiano DeSousa, CHC, USN, remains high. I pray for every convoy that leaves the
Deployed with the 1st Battalion, 9th & 2nd Marines gates. My soldiers are on the roads every day.
Division, Camp Lejeune, NC (PCA - Southern PRAYER REQUEST: Please continue to pray for my
Florida) My unit has just left, headed to Iraq. PRAYER soldiers' safety, health, families, and mission success.
REQUEST: Pray that transition will go smoothly for Words cannot express our great appreciation for the love,
our Marines & sailors and their families. Pray that Christ support, and prayers from back home!
will be among us in truth and spirit during worship E-Mail: shannon.philio@us.army.mil
services, Bible studies and counseling. Pray for my
wife, Aimee, as she faces my first deployment. Pray for 24 Tuesday
encouragement and strength. Pray for the Iraq nation CH (CPT) Steve Shin, USA, Deployed to Iraq (KAPC
and its people. - Southern California Presbytery) Four months into
E-Mail: Cristiano.desousa@usmc.mil our deployment, Military Intelligence soldiers are
continuing to do great things for the OIF mission. SPC
22 Sunday LT Robert Burns Jr., CHC, USN, Zeno Jonathan reported to the unit early February as my
Deployed to Ramadi, Iraq (PCA - Central Florida) new assistant. He is a great help to me and a much-
Ministry in Ramadi, Iraq is very rewarding, but very needed person for the Unit Ministry Team. We travel
exhausting. I have 25 fixed operating bases that I travel during the week days, and during weekends, we are able
to twice each month. It is a blessing to get out into the to continue with ministry to soldiers co-located with the
town and see all the men in their settings and lead them battalion headquarters. We are having Saturday Bible
in worship of Christ. I have had one baptism since we Studies, Chaplain-hosted Friday movie night, and
arrived here, and have started a Bible study at our main Spiritual Fitness and Volleyball events. We are also
base. I have been trying to get study material out to my planning for Marriage Enhancement Seminars, Parenting
men, and it has been difficult, not only because of the Seminars, Single Soldier Seminars, and Leadership
poor internet, but my time has been very limited to write Training using John Maxwell resources. For our last
the studies. I have realized this is something that should Prayer Breakfast, Chaplain (COL) Tarvin from Multi
have been a pre-deployment effort. Praise God, we have National Corps Iraq Chaplain’s office delivered an
been blessed with a minimum amount of violence in the inspirational message from the book of Daniel to begin a
city and have lost no Marines due to enemy action. One New Year. My support at the Freedom Chapel is going
Marine, however, was lost to suicide. I plan to continue well, as I preach once or two times a month. After
to make my rotations around the city visiting my service we often enjoy fellowship over at the Green
Marines. The ministry plan will not change, however Bean’s Coffee shop. PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for
transportation continues to be a challenge. It takes a lot my family: Joyce, Justin, Joshua and Joanna in Fort
of planning to get around a city that is a combat zone. I Bragg, NC. Pray for soldiers and the families of the
do not like to make large demands of the men on my Military Intelligence Brigade. Pray for the safety for
behalf, so it becomes an issue of patience for me to get SPC Zeno and myself during our travels and for the
from one place to another. This makes for long days and
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availability of air travel to see soldiers in forward only sustained by God's people who do not even see us
operating bases. and frequently only know us through our mutual love of
E-Mail: steve.shin@us.army.mil the Savior and our church – His Church.
E-Mail: mark.fairbrother@iraq.centcom.mil
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CH (MAJ) Mark Fairbrother, USA, Deployed to 26 Thursday
Tallil, Iraq (PCA - Northern California) Thank you CH (LTC) David Epperson, USA, Deployed to Osan
all for praying for me and my family as we continue on AFB, Korea (PCA - Ohio Valley) I only have two
through this 15 month deployment! I am serving as the months left to go on this one-year unaccompanied tour in
Installation Chaplain in addition to my duties as the 1st South Korea. It will be wonderful to return to my family
Brigade Combat Team Chaplain of the 82d Airborne June 8th after this long separation. As a Supervisory
Division from Fort Bragg, NC. I functionally have 13 Brigade Chaplain, I wasn't able to take much leave
junior pastors working under me (unit Chaplains) and so because we are short one Chaplain. Therefore, I have
life is very busy, even hectic at times. I recently had one covered down on a Battalion as well as a Brigade
NCO look at me and say "Chaplain, thanks for preaching Headquarters and Headquarters Battery for the last four
the Gospel so boldly week by week!" My response, months. I give thanks and praise to the Lord Jesus Christ
somewhat taken back was "What do you mean?" in that for using me as I conduct worship services, provide
I've not been doing anything special in my preaching. He pastoral care, and pray with and for our soldiers.
in turn responded with "Well, not everyone says it PRAYER REQUEST: Please continue to pray for my
plainly and bluntly and often." I don't take pride in being family during this time of separation. Pray for us as we
blunt and I was surprised. When you come from a rich prepare to move this summer to the next assignment at
spiritual heritage the likes of the PCA/OPC, preaching Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
the word of God is a normal thing. At times I'm E-Mail: david.g.epperson@us.army.mil
reminded that "preaching the Word in season and out" is
unusual in some Christian experiences. As with many of 27 Friday CH (CPT) Samuel Kim, USA, 5th PSYOP
our PRJC Chaplains, plain-spoken preaching is one of BN (ABN), Fort Bragg, NC (KAPC - Eastern
our great privileges and responsibilities as well as our Presbytery of New York) Life at Ft. Bragg has been
great heritage! PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for our quite a pleasant surprise to the Kims. Susie and our kids
soldiers and service members here in Tallil, southern Iraq continue to make all kinds of adjustments—new friends,
that God will move among us calling many to Himself new schools, new church, etc. By God’s grace, they are
and building up those who already know Him. Pray also enjoying it here more than our last duty station in
for Iraq and the people here: that God will show Himself Monterey, CA. I, on the other hand, have some
merciful to this needy country, bringing civil peace, wonderful privileges of ministering to our deployed
quelling the outside insurgent influences, penetrating the soldiers at various locations throughout Asia. With the
hearts of all people groups here with the Good News and news of a major deployment coming up for my unit, we
for God to additionally prosper the churches that are are shifting our ministry focus to meet the challenges and
here, protecting and multiplying His people. God needs opportunities this deployment will present to us.
to shine His light on this people who have long been held PRAYER REQUEST: Please pray for Susie and our
in bondage, in darkness and without hope. Pray for my three kids--Bryce, Kaylee, and Morgan as they continue
family, wife Marise, daughter Suzanne, both at home to grow in the Lord. Please pray that all our unit and
(Suzanne to gain muscle strength following shoulder chapel ministries continue to bear fruit for His kingdom.
surgery), and Jon, working his way through Ranger Please also pray for my preaching and passion for His
School at Fort Benning, GA. Pray for Jon especially, but glory.
also for all my family members, for spiritual growth and E-Mail: samuel.e.kim@us.army.mil
endurance while under hardship and for safety and care
for all of my family members while I am away. Please 28 Saturday
pray for families who have lost loved ones during this CH (CPT) Lenny Siems, USA, Deployed to Iraq (PCA
current conflict, for God's eternal comfort and strength - Mississippi Valley) At the beginning of February I
for them. One of our PRJC Chaplains and one of my was reminded in a vivid way once again why I am here
Battalion Chaplains, CH (CPT) Garland Mason, a great as a Chaplain. I just got word that one of our patrols was
man of God, just lost one LT tonight with another LT hit by an IED. This was the first since we have been in
badly wounded due to rocket fire into their forward Iraq. Two soldiers were brought to the aid station and I
operating base. Danger and challenge are everywhere. was there to be able to minister to them. One came out
I'm thankful for CH Mason's fellowship and fine. The other one had to go on for medical treatment.
encouragement while we both are doing a difficult job. As they were loading the soldier up in the ambulance,
Always remind the saints there it is the prayers of His they asked if I would ride with him to the air transport. I
people that fuels any good we might be able to do here. hopped in the ambulance and as we drove to the air field,
Sometimes it is as though we hang by our fingertips, I was able to pray and talk with him. What a joy it is to
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be able to minister to our wounded soldiers. In the last 30 Monday CH (LTC) Jim Carter, USA, Deployed to
few months my battalion has gone through some Iraq (PCA - Mississippi Valley) I arrived in Baghdad
changes. We moved to a small Combat Out Post (COP) about two months ago to serve a 15-month deployment
just outside Baghdad. It is Spartan. One hot meal a day with the 4th Infantry Division as the Multi-National
and we all live in a four story building that was in former Division Baghdad (MND-B) Senior Chaplain. I am very
times a shopping mall. I have been able to travel to even blessed to have a wonderful leadership team and
more remote and small outposts where some of my command climate. My responsibilities mainly include
companies are located. I have held special services for providing ministry, mentorship and supervision to the
Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Easter. Since half of 70-plus chaplains in our area of operation which includes
my battalion is located at different outposts I get to primarily the city of Baghdad. I also have the privilege
travel, visit and do services for them. The Chapel at my of preaching weekly at the Division Chapel to our
COP is a place where soldiers can come and be in a quiet soldiers and leaders who attend this weekly worship
atmosphere to pray and think. I preach three times a service, and working to shape the religious support plan.
week or more, hold a Bible study and have a book table The days are challenging, but we are making a
where I put out good quality Christian books, music, etc. difference. The situation is improving and I'm thankful
I love the constant change and new opportunities that for your prayers and support. The enemy is aggressive
come up. I inherited a slur-pee machine from the prior and patient but we are systematically cleaning up the city
Chaplain. I do anything I can to help soldiers, and as and moving them out. It is still a dangerous place, and I
relationships grow; they are more open to hear about the sense this every time I go out to visit our soldier and
love of Christ. I receive many packages of goodies for chaplains. The hardest part of the ministry is providing
my soldiers. I love to see their faces when I hand them direct pastoral care to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and
some food item or toiletries. I love being able to be a part Marines who have lost friends. Also, it is never easy to
of my soldiers’ lives! PRAYER REQUEST: Pray for conduct the memorial ceremony which we do after every
safety and protection for myself and the soldiers in my service member is killed. Even though this is very
Battalion. Please also pray for Colleen, that during my difficult, it often opens windows of opportunity to share
absence, she will continue to grow in Christ. the comfort of the Lord and His peace which passes all
E-Mail: leonard.siems@us.army.mil understanding. I continue to see our Christian soldiers
growing in their faith. War has a way of causing people
29 Sunday Ch Capt Cornelius Johnson, USAF, to search their hearts daily and the opportunity to share
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX His love and hope is daily. I see this as I circulate
(OPC - Presbytery of New Jersey) I continue to around the battle space and witness soldiers reading their
minister to hospital patients and their families. Recently, Bibles and other books to help them grow in their faith.
I ministered to a family whose loved one died suddenly My wife (Terri) and kids (Sarah 14 and David 12) are
three days after coming in for treatment for a common doing well back at Fort Hood, Texas. We live right
cold. The grief of the family was understandably great. outside Fort Hood in the Harker Heights, Texas
The sister of the deceased felt guilty for not sharing the community. Terri is involved in a providing ministry
Gospel with her sister, and the husband of the decease and support to many of the spouses as well as the normal
threatened to physically harm me if I mentioned anything care to our kids. I ask you to remember her during our
about God. He told me that he hated God for taking away time apart. It is never easy and I'm very thankful for her
his wife. He later apologized to me for threatening me. I devotion and love. Please continue to pray for the Iraqi
thank God because he protected me and gave me the people. I am always thankful for the blessing our nation
words to minister to the family. I share this with you, has experienced as compared to the poverty that I see
because a major part of being a hospital chaplain is daily. I am also thankful that we are helping them
bringing comfort to patients and their families during improve their way of life, and beginning to develop a
times of anxiety, grief, and fear. PRAYER REQUEST: concept of democracy and representation. PRAYER
Please remember my family in prayer, and that God will REQUEST: Thank all of you again for your prayers and
continue to give me the grace and boldness to present the support. Join me in my personal prayer that Christ will
Gospel of Jesus Christ. grow us deeper in His love and our faith this year.
E-Mail: Cornelius.Johnson@Lackland.af.mil E-Mail: james.richard.carter@us.army.mil
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Directory of Key Personnel
Dave Peterson: Tel: (605) 347-5812
Executive Director Fax: (605) 347-4149
Cell (678) 296-3391
E-mail: dpeterson@pcanet.org
Doug Lee Tel ((703) 719-6685
Associate Director Fax: (703) 601-5828
Cell: (703) 201-7573
Email dougelee@gmail.com
Quarterly Reports can now be submitted online from the
Beryl Hubbard: Tel: (850) 939-3720 MNA website at: www.pca-mna.org/chaplainministries,
Associate Director Fax: (850) 936-7165 then on PRJC, and then PRJC Quarterly Update Form.
E-mail: bhubbard@pcanet.org Reports from active duty military and full-time civilian
Stan Beach: Tel: (352) 365-2406 chaplains should be submitted NO LATER THAN the
Associate Director Fax: (352) 483-3933 following dates: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November
E-mail: sbeach@pcanet.org 1. Part-time and reserve chaplains are only required to submit
an annual report, but we would appreciate hearing from you
Gary Hitzfeld: Tel: (678) 825-1251 more often. Please also let us know any time there are
Administrative Assistant Fax: (678) 825-1252 changes in your mailing address, email address, telephone
and Associate Coordinator Cell (678) 386-4541) numbers, or orders.
for Civilian Chaplains
E-mail: ghitzfeld@pcanet.org
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