Duane Giddis

North Side Ministries,
Military Chaplaincy
North Side Ministries
October 15
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About My Family

I am a Chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve. I began that ministry position in 2018. I married the love of my life, Melissa, in 2001. We have three children, all now grown.

About My Ministry

Being a Chaplain is all about helping connect Soldiers to God and God to Soldiers. While I help meet every service member’s spiritual and religious needs, I do so in the name of Jesus Christ. Ministering in a military setting is both incredibly challenging at times and incredibly rewarding. My hope and prayer is to be Christ’s ambassador to the Soldiers and their families in whatever military setting I am assigned to.

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.

Pray

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