ASSOCIATE OFFICIANTS
Rev. Joshua Birchfield
"Ministry is Life" is a motto that Rev. Josh tries to live by. Whether he is praying with members of his church where he serves as Associate Pastor or providing end-of-life support to those he provides care for at the hospice organization where he serves as a chaplain; ministry is life. Rev. Josh has been serving in ministry since he commissioned as an officer in the United Army Chaplain Corps in 2011. He gets a sincere joy out of caring for others and seeing others embark upon the journey of a lifetime, marriage.
Rev. Josh received is undergraduate degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2007. In 2014 Rev. Josh received his Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Chaplain Benjamin Markus
Dr. BJ Markus is an ordained ecumenical reverend serving couples across all religions throughout the country. A former Army Chaplain, Dr. BJ is currently an Air Force Chaplain serving in Connecticut. A certified Strong Bonds instructor, he is equipped to help couples and families build stronger relationships and tackle the hardest challenges. Professionally, Dr. BJ is an educational administrator in public schools in New York and Connecticut and helps college-bound juniors and seniors with all aspects of standardized testing and the college application process. Dr. BJ is a Harvard-trained leader and has earned a Doctor of Theology, a Masters in Divinity, a Masters in Public Administration, and a Master of Science in Education, with certificates in teaching, school building leadership, and school district leadership. Throughout his life, Dr. BJ holds the almighty at the core of all things and looks forward to supporting couples in their journey together.
Elder Nick Morgan
Rev. Nekia Owen Morgan is the Youth Pastor of Anointed Redeemed Mighty Youth, The A.R.M.Y. at Dabar Bethlehem Cathedral where he was licensed and ordained as Elder and Senior Pastor. He formerly co-hosted a weekly radio program entitled "Insight for the Family" on 96.5. He has travelled throughout the country ministering, lecturing, teaching, and counseling. He is married to Lady Hope S. Morgan. His mission statement is, " I am dedicated to building bridges of understanding where there are breaches by protecting, serving, and developing balanced people of God who will grab hold to God's grace without taking it for granted."
Rev. Val Foster
Reverend Val is an ordained Elder, a certified Youth and Hospital Chaplain, and a Licensed Officiant. At the age of 17, she accepted her call to ministry. For over 25 years, she has ministered at churches, hospitals, shelters, prisons, and funerals. She served for four years as a Pastor of Outreach & Evangelism; is the founder of “Released to Praise Ministries”, and has launched a prayer line: “Evening in His Presence”. Professionally, Rev. Val works as a pedagogue in the NYC Dept. of Education. To her credit, she has earned a Master of Divinity from Nyack Alliance Theological Seminary, a Master in Education from Brooklyn College, and Clinical Pastoral Education from South Nassau Community Hospital. Moreover, worship, prayer, and praise are an integral part of her life and she holds fast to the love and promises of God.