CPT Richard G. Anderson

 

Branch:  US Air Force

LT COL Terry Austin

Desiring to be a National Guard chaplain he attended Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis and graduated with a Master’s of Divinity Degree in 1989. It was during a Missions Conference that he committed himself to the active duty chaplaincy. He was accessioned onto active duty in December 1989. He has represented Free Will Baptist during Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is still serving in the Army and assigned to the Washington DC area.

MAJ John Carey

John was accepted by the U.S. Army as a Chaplain Candidate shortly before leaving active duty in 1997.  He attended Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Germantown, Tennessee, and graduated with a Master's of Divinity Degree in 2000.  He began his service as a full-time, active duty Chaplain in July, 2000.  John has served in the Global War On Terror in both Kuwait (Operation Enduring Freedom) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom II). 

John is currently stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, and the family resides in St. Robert, Missouri.  John is married to the former Vicki Lynne Sturgill, daughter of Jim and Vicki Sturgill, missionaries to Brazil.  John and Lynne have two sons: Will, age 15, and Bobby, age 14. 

CPT Tracy Kerr

MAJ Steven Simpson

Educational:  B.A. in Church Ministries, Trinity Baptist College, Jacksonville, FL; Master of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, Al.  Master of Science, Community Counseling, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA Completed Clinical Pastoral Education (1 unit) at The University of Alabama Birmingham. I have recently enrolled in the PhD program at the Old Dominion University, Norfolk Va. 

Professional/Military:  Enlisted in U.S. Navy 1983-1987; Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Unit. U.S. Navy reserve 1987-1991. Commissioned a 2^nd LT in the Alabama National Guard, 31^st Separate Armored Brigade in 1992. Served as a Chaplain Candidate in the Alabama Guard from 1992-1997. Came on active duty as a Chaplain (CPT) at Fort Rucker, Alabama in 1997. Assigned to Germany in 2000, 2-37 Armor Battalion, and Friedberg, Germany. Deployed to Kosovo in 2000 and Macedonia, Greece. Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad Iraq in April 2003. Assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma at the 2-3 MLRS Battery in June 2004. Selected for promotion to Major and the Family Life Chaplain program (June 2006) at Fort Benning, GA. I am currently assigned as the Family Life Chaplain, Fort Eustis, VA, September 2007.  

MAJ David Spears

Bro. Spears pastored First FWB Church in Memphis, TN from 1990-93 and then entered U.S. Army Reserves as a chaplain in 1993.  He entered active duty as a chaplain in 1995.  His assignment locations have included: Fort Bragg, NC, Panama, Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Campbell, KY, Fort Benning, GA, and Fort Wainwright, AK.

Chaplain Spears is currently serving as the Group Chaplain for 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC.

LT COL Tim Sturgill

 

Raised in a small town in Northeastern Oklahoma, Chaplain Trimble is the middle child of a mid-western dairy farmer who raised his family to love the ministry and work of the Kingdom. Most of his love for nature and common sense comes from the many years on the family farm, working and enjoying creation.

Kevin went to college and received a degree from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College in Moore Oklahoma where he met his wife, Darla. They have enjoyed marriage and ministry together now for over twenty-four years. Their joy has been the raising of two great kids, Nathan and Rachel who have ‘emptied’ the nest. Nathan is a Junior at Vanderbilt College in Nashville, Tennessee, and is working hard in the Army ROTC program. Nathan has already graduated from Air Assault School, Air Borne School and Mountain Warfare. Rachel is a Sophomore at Free Will Baptist Bible College studying Psychology in preparation for a degree as a Speech Pathologist. Their dog, Duchess, just had her 13^th birthday. 

Chaplain Trimble’s wife, Darla is from the Belton, Missouri. Her family has spent many years in faithful service to the local church. For a number of years, Darla was very active in the local school system, wrote poetry and attended International Bible Study Fellowship. She is currently serving as the Resident Director for Polston Hall at FWBBC. Committed to the church work of Christ in everyday life she is lending skill, love, talent and excellence to the women at the college. She is active as a runner and is preparing for a half-marathon.

Chaplain Trimble holds a Doctorate in Theology and is currently working on an additional Master’s in Religion from Hillsdale FWB College. He has trained in Dale Carnegie, and numerous military training including Emergency Medical, Aviation, Safety and is active in preparing ‘Strong Bonds’ retreats for his soldiers. 

He serves as the Battalion Chaplain of the 6^th 101^st CAB (Combat Aviation Brigade) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 

 MAJ David Trogdon

Chaplain Trogdon first entered the Army as an enlisted soldier in 1979 and served until 1987.  He also served in the Tennessee National Guard from 1987-1991 and the Army Reserves from 1991-1995.  In 2000, Chaplain Trogdon returned to active duty as a Chaplain.

His previous assignments as a chaplain include: 1/50^th Infantry Basic Training, Fort Benning, GA; 317^th Combat Engineers, 3^rd Infantry Division; Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC; and USA MEDDAC, Ft. Campbell, KY. His service includes deployments to Kuwait and to Africa for Operation Enduring Freedom, and to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Chaplain Trogdon’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, the Army Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Army Good Conduct Medal (second award), the National Defense Service Medal (second award), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (second award), the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, The Korean Defense Service Medal, the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (second award), the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (second award), the Combat Action Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.

Chaplain Trogdon and Connie have been married for more than twenty-six years and have two children, Joshua (25) and Rebekah (20).  They have also been blessed with a “perfect” grandson, Nathaniel (14 months).