Christopher Jessee

Flat Creek Baptist Church, Georgia
Military Chaplaincy
Flowery Branch Georgia
Flat Creek Baptist Church
August 19
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About My Family

My calling to chaplaincy is rooted in discipleship lived out in everyday life. I believe ministry happens most powerfully through presence—walking with people in moments of crisis, transition, and growth, and reflecting the hope of the gospel through faithful service. My family and I seek to live out this calling together.

I am married to my wife, Mallory, and we have three children—Leah, Isaiah, and Micah. Leah and Isaiah are cadets in the GA-112 Gwinnett County Composite Squadron of the Georgia Wing of Civil Air Patrol, where I serve as chaplain, allowing our family to share in service, leadership development, and faith in action. Together, we view ministry not as a role, but as a way of life shaped by humility, compassion, and obedience to Christ.

About My Ministry

I have 12 years of ministry experience serving local churches across Florida, Ohio, Virginia, and Georgia. During that time, I served in pastoral roles, including youth pastor, executive pastor, and lead pastor, providing leadership in discipleship, teaching, pastoral care, and church operations.

My ministry experience also includes planting and leading home churches and walking alongside individuals and families through seasons of growth, transition, and crisis. In my current season, I serve Flat Creek Baptist Church by leading their home group ministry, while also serving as a chaplain in Civil Air Patrol, an Auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Across every role and context, my focus has remained gospel-centered discipleship, faithful presence, and serving both the church and the community with humility and conviction.

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.

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