About
Eastbay Chaplain Ministry was birthed in 2010 under the leadership of Reverend Austin Miles when he certified his first chaplain. From there it grew with chaplains throughout the Eastbay area in California. At that time Reverend Miles classes were conducted with his stories on what he has done as a chaplain. Also, he spoke about the heart of a chaplain and the importance of a chaplain being a servant of God.
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Reverend Miles kept telling me I should become a chaplain since I was already doing the work of a chaplain. In 2015 I answered the call to become a chaplain and knew it was God who directed it. In the spring of 2016 Reverend Miles asked me to take charge of Eastbay Chaplains. God ordained me in chaplaincy.
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The Eastbay Chaplain ministry has grown from Reverend Miles stories about being a chaplain. The classes went from storytelling to 8 written lessons with much information on the chaplain ministry work. Our first class under the new leadership was completed in October of 2016 with 21 new chaplains being certified.
God has brought Eastbay chaplains to a higher level with classes on zoom, the lessons are more detailed, and we are crossing boarders in other countries. Since then, we have grown to 138 chaplains serving not just in the Eastbay area, but across the United States and Uganda.
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Eastbay Chaplains is under the guidance of God and will continue growing knowing God is with us.
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Blessings,
Chaplain Priscilla Martinez
Mission
Our focus and purpose are to fulfill the great commission of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit to go and make disciples by:
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Bearing witness through the love and power of Jesus Christ to the lost and in need. To willingly provide a ministry of presence, compassion, support, and counsel to all who are seeking refuge. To provide chaplain services to those in need when requested and when available. To help assist in times of loss, confusion, depression, or grief and to people in their crisis. To willingly provide emotional and spiritual support to those in need regardless of their race, sex, creed, or religion.
We will provide the following chaplaincy services: response to critical incidents (when requested), death notifications, crisis intervention, grief counseling, biblical instruction, family support, funerals, memorials, weddings, invocation, and benedictions. Assist by partnering with other chaplain organizations throughout the area in times of a crisis, when invited and requested.
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Eastbay Chaplains looks to advance the cause of Jesus Christ in the lives and hearts of all those with whom the ministry comes in contact by being the hands, feet, and mouthpiece of Jesus Christ
Vision
To build a strong army of chaplains to go out to the multitudes bringing the Word of Jesus Christ to the lost and unsaved encouraging them to seek God.
Empower chaplains to direct their strength in compassion and care for those whom they serve. To be a supportive ministry building, showing care, and sharing the value of chaplaincy.
Show the dignity and worth of all people and faith as an essential dimension of wholeness of life.
Express chaplaincy care of all people, communities, and organizations.
To promote professional competency and ethical practice in helping those in need.
To support Eastbay Chaplains by encouraging, mentoring, and providing educational workshops.