Servant to the Servants

+Ken, OSF

"Humbleness" is the word +Ken uses to describe how he feels to be associated with and to support such a dedicated group of community chaplains and clergy! The ministers within The Free Episcopal Church USA, Inc. (TIFPECUSA) and the Order of Servant Franciscans (OSF) serve throughout the United States, and even outside the country! Their hours of ministry and sacrifice, all on top of their secular employment, are a living testament to the power of the Holy Spirit residing within them!

+Ken's vision:

"His only desire for the clergy that he serves with, as well as all of the hundreds of individiuals and families that are served, is that they grow more deeply in love with Jesus...day by day! Anything less that that is simply not worthy of Christ Jesus!"

+Ken serves in a variety of community chaplain ministries...

Chaplain Ken (pictured below) was recently addressing some of the many family members and friends of a local  squadron. The support of family and friends are what makes the intensive work required of the Cadets and Officers possible.

"Everything done here happens through the Spirit's life enacted in our lives."

+Ken, OSF, is a second generation Arizona native, who, together with his wonderful wife, have worked in the social services field for quite a number of years. Some years ago, +Ken served in the United States Army Chaplain Corps, Europe, as a Chaplain Assistant NCOIC. Recently, he was named "Chaplain of the Year" by the USAF-Auxiliary in 2007. Their son is the fourth generation  to proudly serve their country and their daughter hopes to study in college. +Ken also enjoys spending time hiking and communing with God in nature.

Some background...

Our Bishop began to follow the call of God as a teen, served in various capacities as a youth, and began his formal studies in the Bible, theology and religion in 1979. His many years of personal study, as well as his graduate work includes: counseling, ministry, and theology. +Ken serves in the Chaplain Corps for the Civil Air Patrol in Arizona. He is also actively involved in the formation of the Arizona Chapter of the Military Chaplain's Association (please see AzMCA.4t.com), ministry development in local areas, as well as supportive of international outreach ministries. Additionally, he ministers as the Servant-Bishop and Protector of the Order of Servant Franciscans (OSF), a small, independent secular Franciscan Order.

OSF Servant-Protector +Ken