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William Hunter
1st March 2007, 10:56 AM (10:56)
MY youngest daughter and her husband pastor a church in the mid-west. He is also a Civil Engineer. He graduated from the Citadal and had plans for becoming an astronaut. He was well on his way to completing the requirements for that and God called him into the ministry. My daughter and Scott met at NTS where she was majoring in Missions with an emphasis in urban missions. He got an M.Div.

Anyway, he has applied to become a Navy Chaplain and wants to be stationed with the Marines. He has passed all the requirements well so far and is not scheduled to meet in DC the head Chaplain for the US Navy. If he is approved there he request for commission goes before the Sec. of Defense for approval. If that all happens as we expect it will, he will be going to Rhode Island for officer's basic and Chaplain's training, then on to his first duty station. While is gone that 3 months, our daughter will be living with us.

Scott has worked hard at the getting ready. He dropped a good percentage in his BMI index, dropped his wt., runs 5 miles a day plus other exercises, etc.

A Chaplain's wife can be as involved or as univolved in her spouse's ministry as she wants. Meghan will want to be involved. She has a call to ministry in support of Scott and will continue to be a positive support to him.

I am proud of my two daughters and their preacher husbands. They are all doing well in ministry. What is a blessing to me is to hear my two daughters talk about good memories and joys and blessings having been raised in a parsonage. Our two granddaughters are having the same positive experience.

I am deeply thankful to God for my daughters, their husbands, our two granddaughters and the lives they live. They are mine and Virginia's greatest joy.

Barb Bouldrey
1st March 2007, 02:50 PM (14:50)
That is great news! I know they were disappointed in not getting a missions appointment, but maybe this is where God wants them after all.

Barb

Anne and Dwayne Hood
1st March 2007, 06:41 PM (18:41)
That is so interesting. It is amazing how God works with us, and helps us to thrill over doing His will, instead of ours.
The Citadel is a great school. We were always told that is where my dad's dad went to school. I never knew him. He died young.
Your daughter will be a great asset to Scott, and the work of the Lord.

Jim Franklin
2nd March 2007, 11:34 AM (11:34)
Pastor Hunter. see my post regarding our welcome of Chaplain David Tish above. If you would like I am sure his wife, Joanne, would be glad to communicate with your daughter. Beside being a brotherhood between the male chaplains their is a sisterhood among their wives and I am certain the lady chaplains are included.

I have heard reports recently that their is a lack of over 300 chaplain positions to fill the needed places to be assigned.

William Hunter
3rd March 2007, 10:48 PM (22:48)
Our son-in-law was told that there is a need for over 600 Chaplains between the Army and Navy, and then another 300 needed in the Army National Guard. If I were younger I'd be taking a serious look at this. I enjoyed the military discipline, etc.




Pastor Hunter. see my post regarding our welcome of Chaplain David Tish above. If you would like I am sure his wife, Joanne, would be glad to communicate with your daughter. Beside being a brotherhood between the male chaplains their is a sisterhood among their wives and I am certain the lady chaplains are included.

I have heard reports recently that their is a lack of over 300 chaplain positions to fill the needed places to be assigned.