Matthew Mason

Covenant Church, Tennessee
Military Chaplaincy
COOKEVILLE Tennessee
Covenant Church
September 22
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About My Family

My wife, Audrey, and I have been married since 2006, We have five children, Adaiah (18), Emma (16), Uri (15), Isaiah (13) and Amos (11).

About My Ministry

I am an SBC-endorsed Chaplain serving in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. In addition to my military ministry, I actively engage in outreach through my local church and community. I’m a relational and approachable pastor, offering spiritual support to neighbors and those I encounter in everyday life. I preach several times a year at my church when invited by the lead pastor, and I also mentor students through a local middle-school program.

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 are established by the using agency and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.

Pray

As a new Chaplain, I want to be a blessing rather than a burden to my new unit. Pray there would be more missionaries and chaplains.

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