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Vision

We envision our veteran students returning to the work force as leaders, spiritual leaders who flourish in love and allegiance to Jesus Christ and shape their families, churches, and workplace environment for the glory and fame of God.

Intent

To train, shape, develop, and equip the mind, heart, and soul of our student veterans with godly wisdom and instruction. The Warriors CARE Center's desire is to offer Warrior Wisdom bible studies, Warrior Wisdom small groups, and Warrior Wisdom luncheons with expert guest speakers.

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Luncheon Dates

Chaplain

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

Located in Founders
Doors open at 11:30 am // Lunch 12 pm - 1:30 pm

Chaplain Colonel (ret) Greg Lloyd Woodbury, Jr.
United States Air Force Command Chaplain

Topic: “But God.”

Chaplain, Colonel G. (Greg) Lloyd Woodbury Jr. Served as the USSOUTHCOM Command Chaplain. He advised and represented the USSOUTHCOM Commander on all aspects of the Chaplain Corps mission in direct support of all USSOUTHCOM for Central, South, Latin America and the Caribbean. He provided functional oversight and ensured pastoral care to USSOUTHCOM Chaplain Corps personnel and partner nations in the USSOUTHCOM area of Responsibility. He previously served as the Command Chaplain, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, Southwest Asia.

Chaplain Woodbury is a native of Charleston, South Carolina. He entered active-duty service in the Air Force in November 1994, and has served as Protestant Chaplain, Senior Protestant Chaplain, Division Chief, Wing Chaplain, Staff Chaplain and Command Chaplain. An ordained Southern Baptist minister, Chaplain Woodbury is endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention to serve as an Air Force Chaplain. Chaplain Woodbury is married to his wife Kathy and they have two sons, Ben and Matt.

Chaplain

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9

Located in Founders
Doors open at 11:30 am // Lunch 12 pm - 1:30 pm

James “Brad” Lee, Chaplain (Colonel) U.S. Army

Topic: Mental Health & Ministry: One Chaplain’s Journey

Chaplain (Colonel) Brad Lee was ordained by the Church of the Nazarene for Christian ministry after graduation from Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, IL (BA, 1994), and Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO (Master of Divinity, 1999). He completed Chaplain Officer Basic at Fort Jackson, SC (1996), and entered active duty as an Army Chaplain in July 1999. Chaplain Lee completed his service as the Command Chaplain for the 7th Signal Command (T), Fort Meade, MD.

Chaplain Lee is a 2005 graduate of the Chaplain Officer Career Course (Fort Jackson, SC), and a 2013 graduate of Intermediate Level Education (Fort Belvoir, VA). He graduated from Columbus State University, Columbus, GA, with a Master’s degree in Community Counseling (August 2009). Chaplain Lee graduated from Jumpmaster school in October 2016. Chaplain Lee is a Certified Professional Coach, having completed the SOCOM International Coaching Federation (ICF) program in 2018. He is also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), an Approved LMFT Supervisor in the state of Alaska, a Clinical Fellow in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Certified Mental Health Advocate.

Chaplain Lee retired on 1 June 2024, after 25 ½ years of active-duty service. He is currently a doctoral student at Liberty University, with a concentration on the Special Needs Marriage. His focus continues to be special needs ministry and supporting special needs families. Chaplain Lee’s first book, “Walking with Kaydan: A Journey of Faith, Struggle, and Hope,” will be published in 2024.

Doug

 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Located in Founders
Doors open at 11:30 am // Lunch 12 pm - 1:30 pm

Senator Douglas V. Mastriano, PhD
Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired

Doug Mastriano is a combat veteran and the son of a career US Navy man. He is an Eagle Scout and worked as a paperboy, janitor, security guard, short-order cook, pizza delivery person and dishwasher. Doug was commissioned in the U.S. Army in 1986 and served on the Iron Curtain with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in West Germany.

Mastriano is a Doctor of History (PhD) and has four master’s degrees: Strategy, Strategic Intelligence, Military Operations, and Airpower.

Mastriano is an active member of his church and resides near Caledonia State Park, Pennsylvania. He was elected to serve as the Senator for Pennsylvania’s 33rd District in May 2019, which includes all of Adams County, most of Franklin County and parts of Cumberland and York Counties. Mastriano has thirty years of experience building teams to get the job done. He has dedicated his life to freedom, defending our families and serving the people of this great land.