Motivational Statement
Joining the Navy in December 2012 was one of the best decisions I ever made. My days in the Navy were much more than just opportunity. Honor, courage and commitment were the core values instill in me. They continued to define who I am wherever I may find myself. In June 2014, I was honorably discharged in order to be commissioned an officer in the same branch of the military. As I seek to become a Navy Chaplain – a clergy and officer; it is my desire to serve the Sailors, Marine Corps, Coast Guards and their family in such capacity.
As a clergy, my desire is to function as a chaplain that will facilitate worship to help sailors and their family members enter into God’s presence and encounter God in ways that are familiar and comforting. My desire is to utilize my ministry leadership experience, dedication to duty, and ability to adapt as key principles provide a meaningful pastoral care to the Navy, Marine, Coast Guards communities. It is my deep aspiration to provide meaningful ministry of presence, advance with the troops for emotion and spiritual/religious care and support during times of mobilization whenever …show more content…
I prepared myself academically for this great honor in advancing my theological education degree by studying M.Div. Military Chaplaincy Track. With much passion for providing care for people outside the wall of church, I enrolled in the Clinical Pastoral Education where my pastoral identity continues to inform my actions. Clinical Pastoral Education challenged my listening skill, and I am able to develop active and reflective listening skill. My classes were so revealing about myself (self-awareness, self-supervision), and ways of doing ministry in a pluralistic setting. It helped me get in touch with those blind places in my ministry. All of these helped prepare me for the military
Joining the Navy in December 2012 was one of the best decisions I ever made. My days in the Navy were much more than just opportunity. Honor, courage and commitment were the core values instill in me. They continued to define who I am wherever I may find myself. In June 2014, I was honorably discharged in order to be commissioned an officer in the same branch of the military. As I seek to become a Navy Chaplain – a clergy and officer; it is my desire to serve the Sailors, Marine Corps, Coast Guards and their family in such capacity.
As a clergy, my desire is to function as a chaplain that will facilitate worship to help sailors and their family members enter into God’s presence and encounter God in ways that are familiar and comforting. My desire is to utilize my ministry leadership experience, dedication to duty, and ability to adapt as key principles provide a meaningful pastoral care to the Navy, Marine, Coast Guards communities. It is my deep aspiration to provide meaningful ministry of presence, advance with the troops for emotion and spiritual/religious care and support during times of mobilization whenever …show more content…
I prepared myself academically for this great honor in advancing my theological education degree by studying M.Div. Military Chaplaincy Track. With much passion for providing care for people outside the wall of church, I enrolled in the Clinical Pastoral Education where my pastoral identity continues to inform my actions. Clinical Pastoral Education challenged my listening skill, and I am able to develop active and reflective listening skill. My classes were so revealing about myself (self-awareness, self-supervision), and ways of doing ministry in a pluralistic setting. It helped me get in touch with those blind places in my ministry. All of these helped prepare me for the military