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Chaplains Association of the Free Methodist Church

Care

Compassionately

As we love others.
Matthew 25:40

Counsel

Redemptively

As we make disciples.
Matthew 28:19-20

Christ

Always

As we love God.
Matthew 22:37

Interested in Chaplaincy? Please contact us!

Co-Directors of Chaplain Ministries

Chaplain Tim Porter (DMin, Lt Col USAF Ret.); Endorsing Agent Rev. Patricia Porter

Dr. Tim Porter

Chaplain, Lt Col,
USAF (ret), DMin
Endorsing Agent

timothy.porter@myfmconnect.org

Rev. Patricia Porter

MAT, LPT

patricia.porter@myfmconnect.org

An Introduction to Chaplaincy

Register for our “Introduction to Chaplaincy” Course

Free Methodist Chaplaincy is a specific calling to represent the Free Methodist Church – USA in specialized ministry settings as an extension of the denomination and the chaplain’s ordaining conference.

Free Methodist Chaplains are serving in hospitals, hospice and palliative care, college campuses, retirement centers and nursing homes, counseling centers, marketplace and community interest groups, special schools, county jails, state and federal prisons, VA medical centers, police/fire/emergency services, and Army, Navy, Air Force Chaplaincies (in the USA and overseas). In these places the Holy Spirit is at work and He beckons us to, “Come and minister to the deep spiritual needs of people.”

Chaplain Don Bridges, LTC

United States Air Force

 

Chaplain Scott Bassett

Hospital

Chaplain Imo Smith

Corrections Center for Women

 

ARE YOU CALLED TO CHAPLAINCY?

The Free Methodist Church integrates chaplaincy ministries into the overall ministry of the church. Any chaplain that is identified as Free Methodist will be ecclesiastically credentialed and an active member of the Free Methodist Chaplains Association (FMCA).

All members of the Free Methodist Chaplains Association know that they are connected to a positive and supportive family and network of chaplains.

CREDENTIALING

There are two categories of Ecclesiastical Chaplain Credentials:

Ecclesiastical Chaplain Endorsement
  • Must be an ordained Elder
  • Must meet employer’s chaplain
    requirements
  • Appointed to “denominational service”
Ecclesiastical Chaplain Candidate Endorsement
  • United States Armed Forces during the second year of seminary
  • CMCs depending on employing
    institutions

Contributions in support of this ministry may be made through FMCUSA:

FMCUSA Finance Dept.
attn: Chaplains Account
PO Box 51710
Indianapolis, IN 46251

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Sam Cabrera

President

Chaplain
Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center
Indianapolis, IN

Samuel Cabrera

Larry Lyons

Vice President

Spiritual Care Manager
St Mary Mercy Hospital
Livonia, MI

Larry Lyons

Jonathan Price

Secretary

Chaplain
(MAJ) Jonathan “Gill” Price, USA
4th Ranger Training Brigade
Ft. Moore, GA

B. Elliott Refroe

B. Elliott Refroe

Member at Large

Dean of Students at Greenville University
Greenville, IL

Cheri Coleman

Marie Rose

Member at Large

Chaplain
Ratchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office
Natchitoches, LA

Ray Leach

Elizabeth Guckenbiehl-Lang

Member at Large

Chaplain
Highlands at Brighton Sr. Transitional Living
Rochester, NY

Video Library

An Overview of Chaplaincy

Meet Tim & Patricia Porter

Meet Chaplain Andy Baird

Meet Chaplain Bruce Whyte

Meet Chaplain Cheri Coleman

Meet Chaplain Joe Castillo