Public Safety/Community Chaplaincy
Summit
September 13
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About My Family
Prior to establishing the ministry of Emergency Chaplains in 2008, I served for 10 years as pastor of administration and discipleship at Bethesda Baptist Church in Durham. I am a graduate of Danville (Virginia) Community College, Southeastern College at Wake Forest, Louisiana Baptist University and received my master’s degree in biblical counseling from Master’s International School of Divinity.
I have been married to Carter since 1986. We live in Durham with our son, Carl, and an amazing dog named Gracie. We are members of The Summit Church.
I have been married to Carter since 1986. We live in Durham with our son, Carl, and an amazing dog named Gracie. We are members of The Summit Church.
About My Ministry
I am an SBC endorsed public safety chaplain. Additionally, I serve as the executive director and lead chaplain for emergency chaplains. Emergency chaplains exist to turn those in crisis toward Christ. To accomplish this, we minister to law enforcement officers, medics, firefighters and 911 communicators while working side-by-side with them to care for people in crisis.
I also work with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina seeking to increase participation in the area of public safety chaplaincy.
I also work with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina seeking to increase participation in the area of public safety chaplaincy.
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.
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.
