Southern Oregon Public Safety Chaplains
Providing and supporting Chaplains to First Responders and the communities of Southern Oregon.
Rogue Valley Chaplain’s Association (RVCA) started in 2009, born out a need for a regional chaplaincy presence in Southern Oregon. In 2018 the name was changed to Southern Oregon Public Safety Chaplains because the service area expanded to 5 counties in Southwestern Oregon. Public Safety Chaplains serve as Police, Sheriff, Fire and EMS Chaplains throughout the Rogue Valley. At the present, they ar
11/09/2024
Chaplains participated in 9/11 Stairclimb and Walk in the Rogue Valley
11/09/2024
Please pray for a family that witnessed the traumatic incident that is close to taking the life of their loved one who is now in the hospital
Please pray for a family that lost their elderly father and family patriarch in a traumatic incident.
Please pray for a family that lost their home and belongings in a structure fire.
Please pray for a family with young kids who’s father died in a very traumatic incident.
Please pray for a wife and family that lost a husband and father in a highly traumatic incident.
Please pray for a mom that lost a young son to an overdose
Please pray for a wife who found her husband deceased after a traumatic incident. Also for the neighbors that assisted the wife.
Please pray for a wife who lost her husband unexpectedly.
Please pray for a man who lost his girlfriend of 30 yrs to a very traumatic accident. And also for the family.
Please pray for a wife and family as she found her husband deceased in a very traumatic incident.
28/07/2024
Please pray for the recovery of the firefighters in this accident
Please pray for a wife that found her husband deceased unexpectedly.
Please pray for a family that lost their home and belongings to a fire.
Please pray for a family that lost a husband and father in a very traumatic incident.
Please pray for husband and child of a woman that was found deceased unexpectedly.
04/07/2024
Congratulations!!
Celebrating Firefighter Trevor Johnson! (Pictured below in the center with members of A and B shift) Trevor has successfully completed his probationary journey and has become an invaluable addition to A Shift. His wealth of experience benefits both the department and our community. We’re excited to announce that Firefighter Johnson will now be stationed at Redwood Fire Station on A Shift. 🔥👨🚒
01/07/2024
All three K9Chaplains: Taz, Hero and Jett (left to right)
05/06/2024
K9Chaplain Taz working hard at Medford Fire Department.
27/05/2024
Remembering those that made the ultimate sacrifice. Please pray for families that have lost their loved ones while serving.
15/05/2024
Reminder that this week is National Police Week. Please support, encourage and pray for our Law Enforcement.
12/05/2024
A blessed Mother’s Day to all moms, especially first responder moms and moms of our first responder families.
Please pray for a family that lost fairly young daughter unexpectedly.
11/05/2024
Encouragement for today
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Southern Oregon Public Safety Chaplains (previously known as the Rogue Valley Chaplain’s Association and Douglas Coos Chaplains) started in 2009, born out a need for a regional chaplaincy presence in Southern Oregon. Now in 2018 we have grown to over 50 Chaplains and are serving in 5 counties in Southern and Southwestern Oregon. All our Chaplain’s programs are part of Chaplaincy Solutions the 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.
Public Safety Chaplains serve as Police, Sheriff, Fire and EMS Chaplains throughout the Rogue Valley. At the present, they are serving first responders, staff and their families in over thirty different departments. Public Safety Chaplains are also available to on a 24/7 basis to assist first responders with community members in crisis situations. These Chaplains serve as spiritual counselors, and are also trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and Psychological and Spiritual First Aid. As spiritual counselors, they do not replace the spiritual leaders of the person being served but are a supplement and a bridge to the spiritual leader in time of extreme crisis. The first goal of the Publilc Safety Chaplain is to tend to the spiritual, emotional and practical needs of the first responders and their families. While serving agencies in the community, their service extends to the community members affected by a critical incident. Most Public Safety Chaplains are involved in death notifications, on scene crisis intervention and other measures to support the community members who are in the grips of a traumatic event.
The Community Chaplains are the key component to successful ministry in the communities we serve through our support of Public Safety Agencies. As Public Safely Chaplains minister to community members, in the midst of a traumatic event, the Community Chaplains come alongside and take over the day-to-day ministry continuation for the community member. This could be for a week or two or for a few months, while a person or families recover from a traumatic event.
Community Chaplains will also respond to assist the community in the case of a disaster. They will be available to serve under the direction of the Public Safety Chaplain under the direction of Law Enforcement, Fire or Emergency Management personnel. This could be support at a shelter, assisting with notifications, support at a triage center, feeding or whatever service is necessary in a disaster.
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