Dana Trahan

Westside Community Church, Louisiana
Healthcare Chaplaincy
Denham Springs Louisiana
Westside Community Church
June 25
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About My Family

I have been happily married for 28 years to my wife, Zanetta. We have one 24-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, who is a licensed esthetician.

About My Ministry

I am an SBC-endorsed healthcare chaplain. I am called to provide a calm, loving and Christ-like presence for patients and families at St. Tammany Health System. I am blessed to provide compassionate care and counseling to patients in the hospital to help provide peace and comfort to them and their families during times of crisis.

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 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.

Pray

Pray for boldness to share the gospel and open hearts among the people to whom I minister. Pray people will come to saving faith in Jesus. Pray more people will become missionaries and chaplains.

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