Military Chaplaincy
Jacksonville Florida
Ocean Park Baptist Church
January 3
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About My Family
I joined the Navy Chaplain Corps in May 2025 after having served for eight years as a pastor at a local congregation in Louisville, Ky. My wife and I have five sons who are joining us on this adventure.
We have a heart to connect and serve the Sailors and Marines who God will put under our care. I am hopeful that this service will bring unique opportunities to disciple others and share the hope of Jesus Christ with them.
We have a heart to connect and serve the Sailors and Marines who God will put under our care. I am hopeful that this service will bring unique opportunities to disciple others and share the hope of Jesus Christ with them.
About My Ministry
I spent eight years in local ministry, starting as a children’s minister and progressing to a senior pastor, where I served for about four and one-half years. God has since called me to serve in the Navy as an SBC-endorsed Chaplain. This would not be possible without the love and support of my family and those in the church who care for us and continue to lift us up in prayer. Even in training, I have seen God move to provide opportunities to share the gospel with those who are yearning for God but have not yet grasped the hope of Jesus Christ.
May God be magnified through these opportunities and through those who will come as I serve Him on my first ship.
May God be magnified through these opportunities and through those who will come as I serve Him on my first ship.
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, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, 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 or counselor are established by their institution and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry 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 or counselor are established by their institution and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy or counseling ministry involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
