Public Safety/Community Chaplaincy
South Carolina
Beaumont Baptist Church
November 20
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About My Family
I have been married to Sheri Norris for 39 years and have a total of five children/grandchildren who keep us busy! Retiring after 25 years in law enforcement, I began service alongside Sheri with the International Mission Board (IMB). We ended our time with the IMB in 2021 after almost 12 years of serving first in East Asia then Budapest, Hungary. We returned to Upstate South Carolina where we are active in our local church and association.
About My Ministry
I am an SBC-endorsed volunteer police chaplain with the Spartanburg Police Department.
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.
