1. In the past, I have experienced hardships without quality Soldier care and with God’s will, I will not allow that to happen to anyone I know. Since I experienced crisis intervention by formal training and personal experiences, I feel a calling helping other Soldiers. It has always been a desire of mine to care for others and I took this desire and became a Police Officer. Being a Police Officer, I have vast experience on encountering high-stress situations and maintaining an understanding of the entire situation.
2. With over 10 years of Law Enforcement experience, I encountered several types of situations and personalities. With this experience, I felt a calling helping fellow officers with hardships since they are America’s Homefront protection. So I became a Sheriff Chaplain with the local sheriff’s department. I have always had a passion for individuals that have similar vocations as I do, but this hasn’t always been my passion. It wasn’t until I experienced a divorce and losing a parent while in the military that I needed Soldier care. While I was at an all-time low in my life, I found that the Chaplains in the Army did not provide enough Soldier care. …show more content…
With these past experiences, it brought an interest to becoming a Chaplain. I saw a need that the Army or the Police Department did not provide. I was forced to handle my hardships by myself with no social support. It brought unnecessary emotional pains that I was not prepared to handle. Through divine guidance, I felt a calling to becoming an Army Chaplain. It takes a special person to minister the needs to an Army Soldier. Additionally, it takes a special person to combine their ministry and use it to become a great Staff Officer, Soldier, and Pastor. Combining my Police Officer experience and my ministry, I feel that I would be able to combine Soldier, Officer, and Pastor as an Army
2. With over 10 years of Law Enforcement experience, I encountered several types of situations and personalities. With this experience, I felt a calling helping fellow officers with hardships since they are America’s Homefront protection. So I became a Sheriff Chaplain with the local sheriff’s department. I have always had a passion for individuals that have similar vocations as I do, but this hasn’t always been my passion. It wasn’t until I experienced a divorce and losing a parent while in the military that I needed Soldier care. While I was at an all-time low in my life, I found that the Chaplains in the Army did not provide enough Soldier care. …show more content…
With these past experiences, it brought an interest to becoming a Chaplain. I saw a need that the Army or the Police Department did not provide. I was forced to handle my hardships by myself with no social support. It brought unnecessary emotional pains that I was not prepared to handle. Through divine guidance, I felt a calling to becoming an Army Chaplain. It takes a special person to minister the needs to an Army Soldier. Additionally, it takes a special person to combine their ministry and use it to become a great Staff Officer, Soldier, and Pastor. Combining my Police Officer experience and my ministry, I feel that I would be able to combine Soldier, Officer, and Pastor as an Army