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About My Family
My name is W. Ryan Steenburg, and I currently live in Davenport, Iowa. Kristen and I married in 2003. We have eight children: Caitlyn, Wes, Anabelle, Mikayla, Josh, Jordan, Olivia and Abigail. Our ninth child is due in April 2021. There is never a dull moment in our house.
About My Ministry
I have been an Army National Guard Chaplain since 2009. I have served the local church as a lay leader, associate pastor and, most recently, as senior pastor. I currently serve as a Chaplain for First Army, which is located on Rock Island Arsenal.
SBC Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy is a "frontline" ministry that is vital to the 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. A basic qualification from the Chaplains Commission, SBC, is that an applicant is a Southern Baptist who is a member in good standing with an SBC church. Additional qualification requirements may involve certain age limits, educational background, ministry experience, physical condition, financial and credit history, citizenship eligibility for a security clearance, certification by certain national organizations, and other qualifications specific to the Using Agency or Chaplains Commission, SBC. If you are interested in pursuing next steps as an SBC endorsed chaplain from your church, explore the possibilities at Send me. For more information about SBC Chaplaincy, visit www.namb.net/chaplaincy.