Chaplains

Military

• LCDR. Dr. Carl Edwin Armerding - 1974-1977 @ Vancouver, BC. Navy reserve chaplain.
• Capt. Bruce Barbour - USA 1981-1998+ - Comm. 1981 @ Groton Bible Chapel, CT. 1983 @ Fort Ord, CA. 1987 @ West Groton, MA. 1989 @ HQ Tacom Support Activity, Warren, MI. +1991-1998+ @ Colorado Springs, CO.
• Capt. Paul C. Beverly - USA 1973-1983+ - 1979 @ Fort Bragg. 1983 @ 6th Batt., 56 ADA, NYC.
• LCDR. Kenneth V. Botton - USN 1980-1991+. Chaplain Endorser 1994-2025+. Comm. 1980 @ Summerville, SC, then 1981 @ Ladson, SC & Virginia Beach, VA, then 1982 @ Tidewater Gospel Meeting, Va Beach, VA; then 1997 @ Bethany Chapel, Wheaton, IL. 1983 @ CDR Servron 3, Naval Support Activity, Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. 1987 @ Naval Air Station, Pt. Mugu, Virginia Beach, VA. 1989 @ QTRS 877, Governors Island, NY. 1991 @ Camp Courtney, Seattle, WA. 1994 @ Code CH, Naval Surface Warfare, Indian Head, MD. 1996-2024 @ Trinity, Deerfield, IL: Director of Graduate Admissions (1996-2006), Director of Church Partnerships (2006-2009), Adj. Faculty (2009-2019/2024). Assoc. Chaplain @ Skyword Ministries, Chicago O'Hare Airport Chapel (1997-2019). 2010 @ Lindenhurst, IL.
• Lt. George P. Byrum - USN 1972-2005 - Comm. 1980/1981 @ Hollywood BC, FL; Meadowbrook East BC, Ft. Worth, TX; Hillview BC, Cupertino, CA; 1983 @ USS JF Kennedy, Norfolk, VA. 1989-1991 @ Jacksonville, NC. 1994 @ Barrigada, CA. @ Office of Chaplain, 2nd Marine Div., FLFLANT, Camp LeJeune, NC. 1995 @ Jacksonville, NC. 1997 @ Winston-Salem, NC. 2007-2011 Mayor of Midway, NC.
• Charles G. Coleman - 1977-1994+. Chaplain Endorser. Comm. 1977 @ Clinton Community Chapel, Clinton, MD & 1991 from South Potomac Church, Waldorf, MD. +1987-1994+ @ Falls Church, VA.
• 1 LT. Peter Davids - 1974-1975 @ England
• David Dickenson - 1995-1997+. Comm. 1995 @ Trinity Fellowship, Richardson, TX.
• William Dunning - chaplain WWI, and shipyard coppersmith; founding host of Bethany Gospel Chapel, Newport News, VA in the early 1900's.
• Ben Edens - 1986-1994+. Comm. 1986 @ Arlington Countryside Church, Arlington Heights, IL. 1989 @ Laurel Bay, SC. 1991 @ Long Beach, MS. 1994 @ Dallas, TX.
• Capt. William Fortney - 1976-1977 @ AF Ch. School, Maxwell AFB
• George Hanson - Comm. 1986 @ Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, TX. 2003-2010 @ Garland, TX. 2003-2006 Chief of Police @ Dallas Theological Seminary. 2010 USAF.
• Robert W. Jackson - 1983-1993. Comm. 1983 @ Raleigh, NC. 1989 @ Virginia Beach, VA. 1991 @ COMSUBRON 14, NYC
• Capt. Wayne Jamison - 1968-1971+
• Mark R. Johnson - USA. Comm. 2008 @ Groton Bible Chapel, CT. 2010 @ Gales Ferry, CT.
• Michael J. Johnson - USA. Comm. 2008 @ Trinity Fellowship Church, Richardson, TX. 2010 @ Fort Campbell, KY.
• Lt. Col. Gordon Kyle (1933-2006) - Comm. 1960 @ Polk Street Assembly. Berlin Wall 1961, Combat @ Korea & Vietnam. 1976-1977 @ Hqs. 3rd Support Command, NY.
• Maj. Paul E. Leonard - 1963-1977+ USAR 85th Div. Chaplain. Chaplain Endorser. 1974-1977 faculty @ Trinity, Deerfield, IL. +2005-current @ Mequon, WI.
• E. Ray Moore - Comm. 1977 @ Bethany Bible Chapel, Warsaw, IN. 1996-1997 @ Columbia, SC.
• Cleve Mugford 1990-1997+ Comm. 1990 @ Wauwatosa Bible Chapel, WI. 1995-1997 @ Lake Geneva, WI.
• Walter Nelson - +1952+. Fort Bliss
• Bruce Newkirk - 1984-1994+. Comm. 1984 @ Warwick Believers Fellowship, RI.
• Capt. Michael R. O'Donnell - USAF 1977-2004+. Comm. 1977/1978 @ Bethany Bible Chpael, Warsaw, IN. +1981-1983+ @ Sheppard AFB. 3750 Air Base Group (ATC). 1987 @ PSC #1 & 1989-1991 @ 432 CSG/HC, San Francisco, CA. 1994 @ Loma Linda, CA. 2003-2004 @ San Antonio, TX.
• Com. Albert Joseph Otto (1924-2009) - Comm. 1952 @ Believers Chapel in Dallas, Texas. First military chaplain to be recognized by the U.S. government as commended from the PB. 1970-1971 @ U.S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, NY.
• Lt.(jg) Timothy Overturf - USN +1989-2010+; Comm. 1988 @ Community Bible Chapel, Richardson, TX. 1989-1991 @ Chesapeake, VA. 1996-1997 @ PSC 559, CA. 2005-2006 @ San Diego, CA. 2010 @ Swansboro, NC.
• Thomas Paul - Comm. 1977 @ Bethany Bible Chapel, Winona Lake, IN; 1984 @ L'Assemblee Chretienne, Terrebonne, QC; & Westview Bible Church, Pierrefonds, QC. 1996-1997 @ Pierrefonds, QC. 1998-1999 @ Montreal, QC.
• Bruce Postma - Comm. @ Centerpoint Church, TX. 2005-2010 @ Bryan, TX.
• 1st Lt. Gerald H. Pryor - 1973-1995+. Comm. 1973 @ Dunning Park Chapel, Redford, MI & 1974/1977 @ Federal Way, WA. 1974-1975 @ Waynesboro, GA. 1976-1977 @ USAG, Ft. Campbell, KY. Hospital / National Guard chaplain. +1987-1996+ @ Federal Way, WA.
• Capt. Paul R. Randall - USA 1977-1987+. Comm. 1977 @ Portland, OR. 1981 @ Fort Knox. 1983 @ 570th Arty. Group, NYC. 1987 @ Oakland, CA.
• Capt. Dwight D. Riggs - 1976-1979+ USAG. Comm. 1976 @ Nashville, TN. 1979 @ Fort Campbell. 1983 @ U.S. Military Comm. Activities, Pirmasens, NYC.
• Ben Small - +1989-1991+ Post Chaplain @ Ft. Gordon, GA.
• Stanisa "Stan" Surbatovich - Reserve Navy Chaplain. Comm. 1987 @ Hidden Valley Bible Fellowship, Escondido, CA & 1989 @ Grace Valley Christian Center, Davis, CA. 1995-1998 @ Faith Community Church, Oxnard, CA.
• Capt. Tobe W. Thompson - USA 1979-1983+; Comm. 1979 @ Littleton, CO. 1983 @ IBDE 4th Inf. Div., Ft. Carson, CO. 1987 @ 14th Inf. Batt., NYC.
• John Tillery - Comm. 1986 @ Denali Bible Chapel, Fairbanks, AK & 1995/2004 @ Centralia Bible Chapel, WA. 1997 @ Centralia, WA. 2005-2006 @ 10 ABW/HC, USAF Academy, CO. 2010 @ Prattville, AL.
• Col. Warren Treuer - +1970-1971+ @ HHD USARV & Office of the Chaplain, San Francisco, CA; 1974-1975 @ USAG, Office of Chaplain, Ft. Sheridan, IL
• Wayne VandeKrol - +2005-2010+ @ Oskaloosa, IA.
• Jeffrey "Jeff" Watters - Comm. 1988 @ Plymouth Road Bible Chapel, Livonia, MI. 1991 @ Ft. Gordon, GA. 1993-1996 @ Vass, NC. 1997 @ Ft. Richardson, AK. 2003-2004 @ Fayetteville, NC. 2005-2006 @ Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
• Harold Wells - 1991-1994+. Comm. 1991 @ Waynesville Christian Fellowship, Maggie Valley, NC. 1994 @ Maggie Valley, NC.
• Capt. Brent Zollman - USA +1987+. +1987-1991+ @ 304th Sig. Batt., CP Coldern, San Francisco, CA. 1989 @ Ft. Lewis.