When Chief Doug Jerome asked me to consider becoming Chaplain of Brookville Police Department, I was already busy. In addition to pastoring Bible Baptist Fellowship, I have been an endorsed law enforcement chaplain for over twelve years through Regular Baptist Chaplaincy Ministries. Serving Brookville Police Department is an added dimension to aid the community at large.
Police chaplaincy is a unique privilege. The law enforcement community is a close, often closed brotherhood by nature. Police officers are trained to be wary, suspect, and on guard always, especially in today’s climate. Admittance to their trust is rare and precious. It’s a privilege not to be abused.
Yet police officers frequently have struggles not always recognized by the public. Law enforcement families are regular young families, frequently with small children. They have all the strains of other families plus the added challenges that come with law enforcement.
No other profession contains as much stress and danger. Yet no other is so necessary to public safety and order. Civil society cannot function with law enforcement.
I am committed to the spiritual, emotional, and mental health and safety of the Brookville Police Department. As the Apostle Paul observed, “I have made it my aim to preach the gospel not where Christ was named.” Quite often, that place is outside the walls of my study and alongside the brothers and sisters in blue. Thank you for the privilege.