Chaplain Archive

  •   WASHINGTON, D. C. — As Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assisted with security operations for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Virginia Guard chaplains augmented the District of Columbia National Guard’s chaplain corps by supporting personnel from D.C., Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and West Virginia from Jan. 20-21, 2013. The chaplain support teams, consisting of two chaplains and two chaplain assistants, provided religious support, counseling and a network of liaisons to Soldiers and Airmen. “My primary focus is providing religious and counseling support to the service members supporting the inauguration,” said Chaplain (Maj.) Ben Sprouse, of the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “I also enjoy visiting with Soldiers and Airmen at their duty locations.” The...

    Va. Guard chaplains provide service to Guardsmen during Presidential Inauguration

    Posted on January 24, 2013 | No Comments
      WASHINGTON, D. C. — As Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assisted with security operations for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Virginia Guard chaplains augmented the District of Columbia National Guard’s chaplain corps by supporting personnel from D.C., Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and West Virginia from Jan. 20-21, 2013. The chaplain support teams, consisting of two chaplains and two chaplain assistants, provided religious support, counseling and a network of liaisons to Soldiers and Airmen. “My primary focus is providing religious and counseling support to the service members supporting the inauguration,” said Chaplain (Maj.) Ben Sprouse, of the Staunton-based 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “I also enjoy visiting with Soldiers and Airmen at their duty locations.” The...

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  •   FORT PICKETT, Va. — More than 85 representatives of faith-based and non-profit organizations from across Virginia took part in the kickoff for the “Partners in Care” initiative May 14 at Fort Pickett. The program is an alliance between the Virginia National Guard Chaplain Corps and groups looking to assist Soldiers, Airmen and their families during a time of need. “By the end of the day, 50 groups signed up to partner with us in care,” said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) J. D. Moore, the Virginia National Guard’s full-time support chaplain. “The most surprising part of the day was the amount of resources that we were able to locate from counseling services, shelter, food pantries, lawn care, car maintenance to child care. Moore said that Virginia is one of five states to volunteer to...

    Partners in Care initiative links faith-based and non-profit groups with Soldiers and Airmen in need

    Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments
      FORT PICKETT, Va. — More than 85 representatives of faith-based and non-profit organizations from across Virginia took part in the kickoff for the “Partners in Care” initiative May 14 at Fort Pickett. The program is an alliance between the Virginia National Guard Chaplain Corps and groups looking to assist Soldiers, Airmen and their families during a time of need. “By the end of the day, 50 groups signed up to partner with us in care,” said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) J. D. Moore, the Virginia National Guard’s full-time support chaplain. “The most surprising part of the day was the amount of resources that we were able to locate from counseling services, shelter, food pantries, lawn care, car maintenance to child care. Moore said that Virginia is one of five states to volunteer to...

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  • This post is for SPIRITUAL FITNESS and resiliency and is brought to you on a weekly basis through the Virginia National Guard Chaplain Corps. Spiritual Fitness is IAW AR 600-63, Chapter 6-2 (d).  In the spirit of the regulation the Chaplain Corps recognizes each individuals freedom to worship or not worship.  This email is forwarded to those who wish to incorporate spiritual fitness into their daily routine. The regulation reads: “In providing for self-development activities, commanders and other leaders must ensure they do not favor one form of religion over another. The practice of religion, to the extent that it relates to spiritual fitness, must be left to the sole discretion of the Soldier, Family member, or Army civilian. They...

    Weekly Spiritual Resilency Message: “Too Easy Drill Sergeant!”

    Posted on February 19, 2012 | No Comments
    This post is for SPIRITUAL FITNESS and resiliency and is brought to you on a weekly basis through the Virginia National Guard Chaplain Corps. Spiritual Fitness is IAW AR 600-63, Chapter 6-2 (d).  In the spirit of the regulation the Chaplain Corps recognizes each individuals freedom to worship or not worship.  This email is forwarded to those who wish to incorporate spiritual fitness into their daily routine. The regulation reads: “In providing for self-development activities, commanders and other leaders must ensure they do not favor one form of religion over another. The practice of religion, to the extent that it relates to spiritual fitness, must be left to the sole discretion of the Soldier, Family member, or Army civilian. They...

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