Matthew Woodside

Oak Hill Baptist Church, Indiana
Military Chaplaincy, Healthcare Chaplaincy
Sellersburg Indiana
Oak Hill Baptist Church
June 24
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About My Family

I am married to Amy. We have two sons and one daughter-in-law. I have been a chaplain endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention since 2009. I am a graduate of Mid America Theological Seminary, trained in Clinical Pastoral Education from the Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training, and board certified as a chaplain through Spiritual Care Association.

About My Ministry

I serve as the chaplain for Hosparus Health of Louisville and as a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserve.

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.

Pray

Pray for grieving and struggling families as they process the deaths and illnesses of loved ones. Pray for boldness to share the gospel and open hearts among the people to whom I minister. Pray more people will come to saving faith in Jesus. Pray for my fellow nurses and social workers as we work with grieving and hurting families.

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