Michael Dawson

First Baptist Church Copperas Cove, Kentucky
Military Chaplaincy
Fort Campbell Kentucky
First Baptist Church Copperas Cove
February 21
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About My Family

I am an SBC-endorsed Chaplain in the United States Army and have been serving since 2008. My wife, Laura, and I have three grown children and three grandchildren.

About My Ministry

I am an SBC-endorsed chaplain currently serving as the Brigade Chaplain for the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. I am responsible for training and supervising five chaplains in the Brigade. I also serve as one of the pastoral staff members of the largest military chapel community on our post.

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.

Pray

Be in prayer for our unit as we deploy to the CENTCOM AOR. Be in prayer for our chapel communities as we continue to provide worship opportunities for our Soldiers and family members.

Participate

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NAMB does not provide compensation for SBC endorsed chaplains. However, a general fund is available to receive donations in support of the ministry and pastoral care to SBC endorsed chaplains. To donate, please visit Support Chaplaincy (missionaries.namb.net/projects/full/chaplaincy).
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