Disaster Relief Chaplaincy,
Healthcare Chaplaincy
Cleveland Tennessee
Westwood Baptist Church
October 17
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About My Family
Linda and I have been married for 54 years. We have three sons and no grandchildren.
I have retired from serving as a high-school counselor, and Dr. Linda as a math teacher. We have been members of Westwood Baptist for 44 years.
I have retired from serving as a high-school counselor, and Dr. Linda as a math teacher. We have been members of Westwood Baptist for 44 years.
About My Ministry
I am an SBC‑endorsed hospital chaplain at Bradley Medical Center and a Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief chaplain. I have provided pastoral counseling at Westwood for 40 years and am an ordained pastor specializing in pastoral care. Additionally, I serve as clergy for the Kairos Prison Ministry. I am a volunteer chaplain at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex in Pikeville, Tennessee. I serve with the Vita Tax ministry.
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.
