50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION OF THE COGOP MILITARY CHAPLAINCY 

The Church of God of Prophecy (CoGoP) Chaplaincy Ministries Department is planning a 50 Year Anniversary Reunion of all military chaplains and chaplain assistants who served our church on active duty at our next International Assembly in Oklahoma City OK which is scheduled for 20-24 July 2022.  This reception event will be held at the Oklahoma City Convention Center on Saturday afternoon of the Assembly 23 July 2022.  

July 2022 will be exactly 50 years since Chaplain (LTC) Douglas R. Stephenson, US Army Retired, reported to active duty as a US Army First Lieutenant Army Reserve Chaplain attending the Basic Chaplains course at Fort Hamilton NY.  On 8 September 1972 Chaplain (CPT) Stephenson reported to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and became the very first CoGoP military chaplain on active duty.

In preparation for the anniversary Dr. Stephenson will be editing a 50 Year History of the CoGoP  Military Chaplaincy Ministries. He is asking each chaplain and chaplain assistant to provide their biographical and photographic input into this history. Please send data and photos to Dr. Stephenson at the contact info below, NLT  30 September 2021.

At the next Assembly Dr. Stephenson will be transitioning out of the role of Director and Endorser.  Bishop Coalter, North American General Presbyter, will be selecting his successor.  That announcement will be made public at this Anniversary Reunion.

Dr. Stephenson plans to teach a Community Service Chaplains  course on Monday and Tuesday, 18 and 19 July 2022 prior to the International Assembly. Watch the White Wing Messenger, Facebook and CoGoP Connections for details.

Please contact Dr. Stephenson if you ever served as a military chaplain or as a military chaplain assistant at drstep@aol.com or  423-432-2715; or you are interested in attending the Community Service Chaplains course.

Douglas R. Stephenson, D. Min.
Director, Chaplaincy Ministries
Church of God of Prophecy
​This website is provided as a service by the Chaplaincy Ministries Department of The Church of God of Prophecy, directed by Rev. Dr. Douglas R. Stephenson.  The purpose is to promote the ministry of Chaplains, connect Chaplains and organizations needing a Chaplain ministry, and to form an on-line community of those involved in this ministry.  Chaplaincy exists to provide ministry beyond the walls of the local church.  There are many work settings in which chaplains may serve and this ministry seeks to be a blessing to chaplains in all of these areas.  A vital mission of the Chaplaincy Ministries Department is to  recruit, advocate, and support Church of God of Prophecy chaplains and service personnel and their families around the world.  Because chaplains work outside the walls of the church, it can be difficult to maintain contact with the local, regional, and general church. Chaplaincy Services, using all means at its disposal  seeks to help chaplains and service members stay connected.

Director - Rev. Dr. Douglas R. Stephenson

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