Healthcare Chaplaincy,
Professional Organizations Chaplaincy
Coastal Community Church
May 9
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About My Family
I am a hospital chaplain serving at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. I grew up in Houston. I graduated from Texas Tech University, and then from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Christian Education and a concentration in recreation.
I love being a chaplain and sharing the hope we have in Jesus Christ. When I am not at the hospital, I enjoy going to the beach, hiking, photography, gardening and playing with my cat. I also serve on the board of directors for a Christian youth camp in Marble Falls, Texas. I enjoy camping and what camping ministry can reveal to people about God, His creation and His love for us.
I have a younger brother who is married with three children. My father passed away from a brain tumor in 2009, and my mother lives with me in Galveston.
I love being a chaplain and sharing the hope we have in Jesus Christ. When I am not at the hospital, I enjoy going to the beach, hiking, photography, gardening and playing with my cat. I also serve on the board of directors for a Christian youth camp in Marble Falls, Texas. I enjoy camping and what camping ministry can reveal to people about God, His creation and His love for us.
I have a younger brother who is married with three children. My father passed away from a brain tumor in 2009, and my mother lives with me in Galveston.
About My Ministry
I have been a board-certified chaplain for five years, and I have enjoyed it tremendously. I kind of fell into chaplaincy with the help of my mother who knew about the clinical pastoral education (CPE) program at Baylor Scott and White in Temple, Texas, where she was living. I applied, interviewed and was accepted on the spot.
After my year of CPE, I completed a fellowship in pediatric chaplaincy at McLane Children's Medical Center, also in Temple, Texas. I then accepted a position at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston.
It is a blessing to meet people and be with them during difficult times. God uses me to bring peace, hope and comfort in times of distress. It is amazing what listening and encouragement can do in a person's life.
After my year of CPE, I completed a fellowship in pediatric chaplaincy at McLane Children's Medical Center, also in Temple, Texas. I then accepted a position at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston.
It is a blessing to meet people and be with them during difficult times. God uses me to bring peace, hope and comfort in times of distress. It is amazing what listening and encouragement can do in a person's life.
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 the using agency 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 the using agency 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.
