Military Chaplaincy
Jacksonville Florida
Parkwood Baptist Church
February 28
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About My Family
I am a native of Jacksonville, Florida. I graduated from the University of North Florida in 2001 with a B.A. in history. I graduated from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with an M.Div. in 2017. I also graduated from Liberty University with an M.A. in history in 2018.
I previously served as a missionary and pastor in Russia from 2014 to 2020, where I started and led two churches. I currently serve as the Discipleship and Families Pastor at Parkwood Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida.
I am married to Amy and father to Katie (21), Mallory (19), Lucy (17), and Gray (16).
I previously served as a missionary and pastor in Russia from 2014 to 2020, where I started and led two churches. I currently serve as the Discipleship and Families Pastor at Parkwood Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida.
I am married to Amy and father to Katie (21), Mallory (19), Lucy (17), and Gray (16).
About My Ministry
I began my military career in the Army. From 1998 to 2006, I served in the Army Reserve as a Transportation Management Coordinator, reaching the rank of Sergeant. I was deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from February 2002 to March 2003.
I have served as Command Chaplain for COMDESRON 40 aboard Naval Station, Mayport. From August 2023 to July 2024, I deployed as the Deputy Command Chaplain aboard Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. I currently serve as Chaplain for Navy Region Southeast aboard NAS Jacksonville.
I have served as Command Chaplain for COMDESRON 40 aboard Naval Station, Mayport. From August 2023 to July 2024, I deployed as the Deputy Command Chaplain aboard Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. I currently serve as Chaplain for Navy Region Southeast aboard NAS Jacksonville.
SBC Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy is a vital frontline ministry and extension of the local church. Chaplains reach the lost among the thousands of men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, correctional facilities, healthcare settings, public safety, disaster relief sites and corporate environments. SBC Chaplains care for the broken, offer hope to the hopeless and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in hard to reach places.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain are established by the using agency and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
The qualifications expected of a Southern Baptist applying for endorsement as a chaplain are established by the using agency and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
