Military Chaplaincy
Koza Baptist Church, Noborikawa Okinawa
December 13
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About My Family
I live in Okinawa, Japan, with my wife and two of my seven children. My oldest son lives in Owensboro, Ky., and my four older daughters are going to college and living in Bowling Green, Ky. My younger son is 15, and my youngest daughter is 10. Both attend the DoD Schools here in Okinawa.
I have been a Navy chaplain since 2017. We will be here for about one more year, then I should be taking an assignment with the Coast Guard or a ship.
I have been a Navy chaplain since 2017. We will be here for about one more year, then I should be taking an assignment with the Coast Guard or a ship.
About My Ministry
I am attached to Headquarters Battalion for 3D Marine Division (MARDIV), the ground fighting force here for III Marine Expeditionary Force. 3D MARDIV is famous for fighting in the Battle of Iwo Jima. I visit Marines in their workspaces and out in the field, I teach courses on Relationships and Suicide Intervention, and I counsel Marines and Sailors one-on-one constantly. I’ve had many opportunities to share the gospel and challenge young Marines to boldly follow Christ.
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 are established by the using agency and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy 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 are established by the using agency and the Chaplains Commission, SBC. These qualification requirements vary according to the type of chaplaincy involved but all are expected to meet a high level of ministerial competence.
