Public Safety/Community Chaplaincy
Belleview Florida
Church at the Springs
July 21
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About My Family
I have been married to Kim since 1985. We are the proud parents of five amazing children and four wonderful sons-in-law.
About My Ministry
I am an SBC-endorsed fire chaplain. I started my involvement with emergency services in 1986 as a volunteer firefighter and an emergency medical technician. Additionally, I am the founder and president of Fire Rescue Support, Inc. The mission of Fire Rescue Support is to support fire rescue personnel before, during, and after the call.
I retired from day-to-day operations as Chaplain with Marion County Fire Rescue, Ocala Fire Rescue, and The Villages Department of Public Safety in February 2026. Now my focus is on teaching crisis intervention through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and serving as the Statewide Chaplaincy Coordinator with the Florida Firefighter Safety and Health Collaborative.
I have been a pastor since 1994.
I retired from day-to-day operations as Chaplain with Marion County Fire Rescue, Ocala Fire Rescue, and The Villages Department of Public Safety in February 2026. Now my focus is on teaching crisis intervention through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and serving as the Statewide Chaplaincy Coordinator with the Florida Firefighter Safety and Health Collaborative.
I have been a pastor since 1994.
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.
