Professional Organizations Chaplaincy,
Healthcare Chaplaincy
Hopkinsville Kentucky
New Bridge Baptist Church
April 15
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About My Family
I am married and have two stepdaughters and five grandchildren. Melissa, my wife, and I enjoy traveling, mainly to see the grandchildren and historic sites. Also, we love gardening and working around the house.
Chaplaincy is a second career for me. I worked in the landscape/irrigation industry for more than 30 years.
Chaplaincy is a second career for me. I worked in the landscape/irrigation industry for more than 30 years.
About My Ministry
I am an SBC-endorsed chaplain at Christian Care Communities in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. I just started here on September 14, 2026. We are excited about the move here from Richmond, Virginia. We got a calling and are now on our way. We have sold our house in Virginia and are closing on our house in Kentucky in mid-October.
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.
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.
