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Presbyterians Caring for Chaplains and Military Personnel
A Ministry to Those Who Serve Our Nation

Thank You!
We thank the Lord for your interest in Presbyterians Caring for
Chaplains and Military Personnel (PCCMP). Our chaplains are
truly unsung heroes suppor ng our young men and women who
serve our country. They are there to provide comfort, guidance,and hope to those in need.

1) Pray! Pray for our chaplains and their work. Prayfor their families who also sacrifice so much. As
simple as it is, prayer is s ll the greatest gi you
can give us in this work.
2) Adopt a chaplain...become their prayer partners.
Send them care packages when they are deployed;
adopt their family during deployments. Cards andle ers of encouragement really make them feel
good on bad days.

Chaplain Mary “Mel” O’Malley (US Army) helping an AfghanStudent3) Talk to young people who are contemplaƟng service in the military. Let them know we have
Presbyterian chaplains in all branches of the military.
4) Friend PCCMP on Facebook and ask your church to add a link to our website at h p://www.pccmp.org/
5) Sign up for a copy of “Frontlines” our newsleƩers highlighƟng our chaplains and what they are doingaround the world. It comes free; via email or post.
6) Consider making a financial giŌ to the PCCMP annual budget. We receive half of our funding from ourfour member denomina ons. We need support from churches
and individuals like you to con nue caring for our chaplains andtheir families.

Chaplain Russ Ferguson (US Navy)administering ashes on Ash Wednesday7) Encourage your church and presbytery to support thisimportant mission. Ideally we would like all Presbyterianchurches to dedicate a por on of their annual giving as a way ofsuppor ng our chaplains and their families.

What PCCMP Does
PCCMP has the important role of screening, selec ng, andendorsing Presbyterian Chaplains* to ensure that military
personnel and veterans get the very best spiritual care from thepastors who serve alongside them. As a friend of PCCMP, youpartner with us as we oﬀer Presbyterian Chaplains and theirfamilies the church’s gra tude, prayer support, con nued missioninterpreta on, connec vity with their spiritual base, family
retreats, visits on duty, and a constant sounding board with skilled
advocacy. Our oﬃce is the bridge between the church andchaplains who minister to U.S. armed forces and hospitalizedveterans.

8) Let us know your story. Many young people come to be
Chris ans and Presbyterians while serving in themilitary...because of the ministry of a chaplain. We would liketo hear those stories and share them.

Chaplain Steven Voris (US Navy) on le with theunit doctor at an undisclosed loca on. Chaplain
Voris recently separated from the US Navy.

9) If you know of a person who might be interested in ministry
as a chaplain, give them our contact informa on below andhave them talk with us.

What Chaplains DoMilitary chaplains perform a specialized ministry within the world’s largest young adult congrega on.
Their flock includes heroic young men and women between the ages of 18 and 23 who are o en on theirown for the first me in their lives. They take responsibility for military equipment worth thousands if not
millions of dollars. They stand guard, patrol streets, and deliver food and supplies to frightened people
living in the midst of violence, pu ng themselves at risk as they defend freedom. They are asked to makemonumental decisions daily. These are not your typical college kids, although many of them are also
taking a college class while serving far from home and living in tents in foreign lands. Chaplains are there
to ensure that their religious needs are met.

Chaplain Zach Nash (US Air Force) and family at a
Veteran’s Day Ceremony. Ch Nash was sta onedat Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany when thispicture was taken.
*The PCCMP endorses ministers of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Cumberland
Presbyterian Church in America, and the Korean Presbyterian Church (Abroad).