Disaster Relief Chaplaincy
Cincinnati Ohio
First Baptist Church, Mt. Healthy
October 6
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About My Family
I have been married to Mary Kay (Whitley) Dillard since 1979. We have three children and two grandchildren.
I like a good game of racquetball and an ice-cold Coke Zero afterward. My yard is my sanctuary and a place of peace.
My life has been in God’s hands since I was 12 years old, and to this day, I am still trying to unpack that decision to follow Christ and grow in it.
I like a good game of racquetball and an ice-cold Coke Zero afterward. My yard is my sanctuary and a place of peace.
My life has been in God’s hands since I was 12 years old, and to this day, I am still trying to unpack that decision to follow Christ and grow in it.
About My Ministry
I’m an SBC-endorsed disaster relief chaplain with the Ohio Baptist Convention. Currently, I am serving as the pastor at First Baptist Church of Mt. Healthy in Cincinnati, Ohio. I have been there for almost five years now, but I will be stepping back in October of 2026.
My ministry through chaplaincy with the Ohio Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has been a joy for several years now. I plan to move more fully into service as a disaster relief chaplain after retiring from the pastoral role. I am looking forward to having greater freedom to deploy on short notice, longer periods, and even over weekends, which was tough as a pastor.
I find my work as a chaplain on a chainsaw crew, doing disaster relief assessments and mud-out crews, right in line with my calling, and simply being available for God’s direction in my life and my activities.
My ministry through chaplaincy with the Ohio Southern Baptist Disaster Relief has been a joy for several years now. I plan to move more fully into service as a disaster relief chaplain after retiring from the pastoral role. I am looking forward to having greater freedom to deploy on short notice, longer periods, and even over weekends, which was tough as a pastor.
I find my work as a chaplain on a chainsaw crew, doing disaster relief assessments and mud-out crews, right in line with my calling, and simply being available for God’s direction in my life and my activities.
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.
