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Staff and executive team

  • Pastor Jim kirkland mts bcc cpes CCLC

    Executive Director
    Board Member
    Board Certified Chaplain

    Certified Christian Life Coach

    CPE Supervisor Educator

    CPEI Training Supervisor


    jim@christianchaplains.org


    Jim is happily married to his wife Virginia 46 years. They have four children and four wonderful grandchildren. Jim spent more than 25 years as an executive and CEO of a financial services and business consulting firm. With 30 years Chaplain experience, he served has served in Jail/Prison, Probation, Nursing Home, Hospice, Workplace, and Community Chaplaincy. Jim attended Moody Theological Seminary and graduated with a Masters in Biblical Theology. He was ordained to pastoral ministry in 2007 and has been a senior teaching chaplain since 2010. Jim is a Board Certified Chaplain, dual registered with both the Association of Certified Christian Chaplains and the Spiritual Care Association. He is a CPE Supervisor Educator and CPEI Training Supervisor. 

  • ray huff mdiv bcc cpes CCLC

    Board Member

    Board Certified Chaplain

    Certified Christian Life Coach

    CPE Supervisor Educator

    CPEI Training Supervisor

     

    Ray is a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) with the Association of Certified Christian Chaplains and dual certified with Spiritual Care Association. He is a CPE Supervisor Educator and has served for over 35 years as an ordained pastor and chaplain with the Evangelical Church Alliance serving in churches, hospitals, hospices, and law enforcement ministries. He holds a Master of Divinity. 

  • Greg Frich

    Vice President - Board Member

    Ordained Chaplain


    Greg is a LT. Colonel, USMC, retired. Active and past Commander of the Civil Air Patrol. He is the 2019 recipient of the Lee County Georgia "Man of the Year" for Leadership. He is involved in PTSD ministry and Disaster Chaplaincy. For over 25 years, Greg has been joyfully married to his wife, Becki. Together, they have been blessed to parent four sons and three daughters with three grandchildren and counting. Greg served as a Marine for nearly three decades. He still supports our Nation’s military as a defense contractor. Active in their church and local community, Greg and Becki live in rural Lee County, GA. Greg is our go to Chaplain for emergency work and disaster response.  

  • Barry surratt magts bcc cpes cclc

    Barry joined our team in 2021 and brings nearly 20 years of experience in chaplaincy. He is one of our Certified Christian Life Coaches, a CPE Supervisor Educator, and serves as our CPE Program Director. 

  • mike bartley mdiv bcc cpes cclc

    Mike is a candidate for a Doctorate in Coaching. He joined our team in 2021 with more than 20 years Chaplain experience. He is one of our Certified Christian Life Coaches, a CPE Supervisor Educator, and serves as our Chaplains Academy Program Director. 

  • dr. angella davis bcc cpes cclc

    Angella has a wide range of chaplain and counseling experience along with a doctorate and two master's degrees to go with it. She joined us in 2021. She is one of our Certified Christian Life Coaches, a CPE Supervisor Educator, and serves as our Communications Program Director. 

  • Virginia Kirkland

    Administrative Lead


    ginny@christianchaplains.org


    Virginia is happily married to Jim and enjoys living in Southern Georgia.  They attend Flint Reformed Baptist Church and enjoy working together to serve our chaplains.  Virginia is experienced with bookkeeping and administrative services, so supporting chaplain candidates toward their goal of chaplaincy is a special joy.

  • Ann Marie Forrest

    Chaplain Membership Coordinator and Conference Planning Assistant

    Academic Assistant


    annmarie@christianchaplains.org


    Ann-Marie is an Ordained Chaplain member of Christian Chaplains and Coaching. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Business. As a lifelong learner, Ann-Marie is looking forward to where God is leading her and her family in the next chapters of their lives. She has completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and is a Board-Certified Associate Chaplain. She serves as our Academic Assistant. 

  • KimberlI holcolmbE

    Accountant and Assistant Financial Controller


    kim@christianchaplains.org


    Kimberli is an experienced financial controller, worship leader, and we are pleased to have her on our team. She is a Chaplain who serves Kairos Prison Ministry International as Clergy and represents Christian Chaplains & Coaching.