This is just part of our summer Unit Ministry Team for Warrior Forge 2010. The scope of the ministry prevented everyone from being together at the same time. The others are in another photo taken the next day. We had six chaplains, 14 chaplain candidates and three chaplain assistants. It has been a wonderful summer with over 170 worship services conducted with a total attendance of over 1700.

There were multiple professions of faith and everyone has worked so hard to care for the cadets and cadre. It has been a privilege to serve with these men! We have four regiments left to graduate then we begin to draw down. After next week it will be only me and Chaplain Johnston left of the UMT. Then we take a break. Suzanne and I will be taking leave and heading out on a life long dream of a cruise to Alaska. We then begin the process of planning for next summer.

Working with ROTC Cadets

Wow, I really should keep this blog up better. So much has happened since my last entry. I graduated from the Chaplain's Captain Career Course in December. I was in school there at Fort Jackson, SC for six months. I've been promoted to Major and I'm now working out of Fort Lewis, WA. My new job entails me doing a lot of traveling. I'm the Chaplain for all the ROTC programs west of the Mississippi River. I have a Brigade here in Washington, one in San Antonio, and one in Chicago.

This summer I will be working with the third year Cadets as they go through a rigorous training program here at Fort Lewis. It is the Leadership Development and Assessment Course. Also known as "Warrior Forge." We will have thousands of Cadets going through the training and we will be assigning Chaplain's who are in training to be their acting chaplains. I get to help mentor and train these Chaplain Candidates as they perform and provide ministry to our Cadets. I'm really excited about this summer. It's going to be great.

So far this year I've been on temporary duty visiting schools in Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada and Colorado as well as here in Washington. I also preach in the Chapel Next service on post here at Fort Lewis. I'll try to be better about keeping up my blog, especially this summer. Thanks for all your prayers.