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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

Pastoral Crisis Counseling

Register for our “Chaplaincy: Grief & Bereavement” 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 Michael Koons

Law Enforcement & Emergency Responders
Network of Undeniable Blessings Conference

 

Chaplain, Major Jim Souza

US Army
Acts 12:24 Conference

Chaplain Ellen Reyes

Hospital Chaplain
The Reach Conference

 

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

Larry Lyons

President

Spiritual Care Manager
St Mary Mercy Hospital
Livonia, MI

Samuel Cabrera

Jonathan Price

Vice President

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

Larry Lyons

Bruce Whyte

Secretary

Chaplain
CPE Educator USC Arcadia Hospital Redlands, CA

B. Elliott Refroe

Stephen Streett

Member at Large

Pastor, Misty Creek Community Church
PRN Chaplain and Bereavement Care Coordinator
Atlanta, GA

Cheri Coleman

Marie Rose

Member at Large

Chaplain
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office
Natchitoches, LA

Ray Leach

Greg Zook

Member at Large

Chaplain
Warm Beach Senior Community
Stanwood, WA

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