US Military Chaplaincy

[...] is to finish my packet for the accessions board. By October I will be a Chaplain, hopefully Active Duty (if you're reading this and are the praying type, I would appreciate your prayers). The Army is [...]

[...] to the unit in the building right beside mine! I am SOOOO close to finishing my packet for Active Duty - just one more form that I can't seem to get right. Got to go and get the right signature and [...]

[...] accessions board. Only 43 days left until they review my packet and give me the yes or no for Active Duty. If you're the praying type, pray hard. On the positive side, Tené told me that she's not [...]

[...] are convinced that that is where God has placed us at the time. Even so, I'm still praying for Active Duty but preparing for either outcome. With my Master of Divinity complete, I have no reading or [...]

[...] weeks, those 21 days still seem an eternity away. :) This weekend was a good weekend. It was a Strong Bonds weekend with the 81st RSC. I got to be an instructor for the Single Soldier side again. This [...]

[...] as "Hey LT...." This past weekend I also had another opportunity to instruct at a Strong Bonds event for single Soldiers. What a great group they were! You never know who will be there or [...]

[...] family. Then time DRAGS. This soldierization process is really starting to develop some strong bonds here between the chaplains. Today I got to visit Catholic Mass with two Jewish chaplains. [...]

[...] of a Yellow Ribbon Event in November. The 81st Chaplains are the Chaplains I've been doing Strong Bonds with over the past few months. I am excited to get an opportunity to participate in a Yellow [...]

[...] This past weekend was the Battle Assembly with AR-MEDCOM (Army Reserve Medical Command). I had a very enjoyable time working with the [...]

[...] for the 384th Military Police Battalion. :) Crest of the 384th Next weekend is my first Battle Assembly since being assigned to the unit. I have been in touch with my Chaplain Assistant, who is one [...]

[...] . The odds are still slim for Active Duty, but I have nothing to lose ;) This month I did Battle Assembly with AR-MEDCOM again. I'm really growing fond of the Chaplain section and all of the Soldiers [...]

[...] and Dad. We'll be staying here with them until my orders come through. That meant that for Battle Assembly this month I did RST (rescheduled training) with AR-MEDCOM by Tampa. It was a great unit. The [...]

[...] . Next week I'm being sent to New Orleans to instruct at a Strong Bonds event with the Chaplain Section from the 81st RSC. This is the team I have been part of for the last 8-9 months. It's always [...]

[...] , though not my favorite thing, is now part of my responsibilities as head of the Chaplain section at the battalion. That means staying on top of issues relating to me and my Soldiers (there [...]

[...] - though that's not always a good thing ;) Two weekends ago I was able to represent the Chaplain section at a Yellow Ribbon Event in St. Louis, MO. My hotel room looked right over the ball field ( [...]

[...] with AR-MEDCOM (Army Reserve Medical Command). I had a very enjoyable time working with the Chaplain section and the Soldiers in the unit! Much of the weekend was dedicated to Soldier Readiness. Part [...]

[...] anticipated (the whole getting into the Chaplaincy thing). With the MDiv winding down and my accessions board in 3 weeks, those 21 days still seem an eternity away. :) This weekend was a good weekend. [...]

[...] of faith, even if I disagree with some of their theological points. As I mentioned, the accessions board is this week. I should be finding out by the week's end if I am offered a Reserve or Active [...]

[...] my accessioning as a Chaplain). The next step in the process is to finish my packet for the accessions board. By October I will be a Chaplain, hopefully Active Duty (if you're reading this and are the [...]

[...] is going to be an instuctor with me. It should be fun! The countdown has started to the accessions board. Only 43 days left until they review my packet and give me the yes or no for Active Duty. If [...]

[...] to do another Yellow Ribbon event (Event 1) in a few weeks. I got the details from the 56M (Chaplain Assistant) the other day, and they are putting my orders together. This event focuses on gearing up [...]

[...] military and civilian law enforcement personnel)  Me with my Chaplain Assistant (56M) - Loving what I do with Soldiers!    Visiting the rifle range [...]

[...] continued. We had a field service complete with communion. Major props to SPC Armstrong, my Chaplain Assistant. With all the other gear he had to pack for the weekend, he still found room for the [...]

[...] had chapel services and I was able to preach. Another Chaplain Candidate led worship. The Chaplain Assistant is a civilian pastor, and he opened with Scripture and prayer. It was a great time! It was [...]

[...] believe how the year has seemed to fly by. Last week I was able to be part of another Yellow Ribbon Event. While the previous event was for post-deployment Soldiers and Families, this last one was [...]

[...] through phone or email. Towards the end of the month, I was an instructor at another Yellow Ribbon Event. Since it was in Orlando, I took the family again. This time, my wife was able to sit [...]

[...] contacted by a Family Life Chaplain with the 81st RSC, asking if I wanted to be part of a Yellow Ribbon Event in November. The 81st Chaplains are the Chaplains I've been doing Strong Bonds with over [...]

[...] folks. :) It also seems that I will get to go with the UMT from AR-MEDCOM to do another Yellow Ribbon event (Event 1) in a few weeks. I got the details from the 56M (Chaplain Assistant) the other day, [...]

[...] we're going to do very well working together. It seems that the unit also has a couple of Chaplain Candidates I will get to work with - quite a team for the Chaplain Section of the 384th. I will be [...]

[...] really friendly and the Chaplain section is fun and active. I was able to meet two other Chaplain Candidates and we really seemed to hit it off. I was able to lead worship for our Sunday services. Dad [...]

[...] whole day at the range. I didn't fire, of course. The two 1LT's in the picture are other Chaplain Candidates at AR-MEDCOM. They are some good folks over there. Chaplain Candidates fall under the same [...]

[...] had the opportunity to mentor some guys thinking about Army Chaplaincy and becoming Chaplain Candidates (when I say mentor, I mean I share my experiences and give any helpful tips I can). [...]

[...] I love pictures, I'm including one of some Chaplain friends and me in front of a fountain at Downtown Disney in Orlando. At the Annual Sustainment Training we were given an afternoon off to relax and [...]

[...] is done. Saturday afternoon and evening we had some extra time so we took the kids over to Downtown Disney. We didn't go into Disney World, but to a three year old, the Disney shops were enough. It [...]

[...] is different, each teaching experience will have varied results. We took the kids back to Downtown Disney after the training day was over on Saturday. They love the massive Disney store (I think it's [...]

[...] the family with me again. We really enjoy Orlando together (of course, we took a visit to Downtown Disney again). One other experience stands out - in the course of my instruction, I asked if anyone [...]

[...] Basic Course in April of 2010. Immediately after graduation I returned home. I was a Chaplain Candidate and part of the 81st RST (Regional Support Command). The unit patch is the Wildcat. It's [...]

[...] , and minister to them. Yesterday we had chapel services and I was able to preach. Another Chaplain Candidate led worship. The Chaplain Assistant is a civilian pastor, and he opened with Scripture and [...]

[...] for keeping up with us and how things are going. My blog posts will no longer have "Chaplain Candidate" in the label - that part of my career is behind me! WOO HOO :) (can you tell I'm [...]

[...] the material and wanted to ask follow-up questions that went even deeper. This photo is a Chaplain Candidate who also instructs with the 81st RSC Chaplain team - we each had blocks of instruction on [...]