Public Safety/Community Chaplaincy
Rockport Texas
Coastal Oaks Church
November 1
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About My Family
I am a Texas native, raised in George West, Texas. I was born again at the age of 8 at First Baptist Church of George West, where my pastor was my dad.
I am married to Amber Irving, and we’ve been married since December 22, 2000. We have nine children: Matt (29), Jake (27), Karalyn (20), Katie (14), Kylie (14), Marlee (11), Ben (11), Max (10), Nova (9) and two dogs, Cash and Lulu. Five of our nine were adopted through foster care.
We serve at Coastal Oaks Church in Rockport, Texas, where I am the senior pastor. Amber is an amazing middle-school English teacher at Rockport Fulton Middle School.
I am married to Amber Irving, and we’ve been married since December 22, 2000. We have nine children: Matt (29), Jake (27), Karalyn (20), Katie (14), Kylie (14), Marlee (11), Ben (11), Max (10), Nova (9) and two dogs, Cash and Lulu. Five of our nine were adopted through foster care.
We serve at Coastal Oaks Church in Rockport, Texas, where I am the senior pastor. Amber is an amazing middle-school English teacher at Rockport Fulton Middle School.
About My Ministry
I serve as an SBC-endorsed, volunteer public service chaplain with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement division in the state of Texas. I serve Region 8 which from north to south driving is about 300 miles and contains most of the South Texas Gulf Coast region.
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.
