Welcome, Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, Satellite Beach, FL

We are pleased to announce that Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, Satellite Beach, Florida, is the newest Veteran and Military-Friendly Lead Congregation member to the VMFC network.

Thank you, Reverend Todd Schmidtetter and Lay Leader John Walker, for joining our mission—blessings of good health.

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome, Christ Episcopal Church, Clinton, Maryland

We are pleased to announce that Christ Episcopal Church, Clinton, Maryland, is the newest Veteran and Military-Friendly Lead Congregation member to the VMFC network.

Thank you, Reverend Cremelda Yoda and Lay Leader Quentin Banks, Jr., for joining our mission—blessings of good health.

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome, Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church, Wheat Ridge, CO

We are pleased to announce that Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church in Wheat Ridge, CO is the newest Veteran and Military-Friendly Lead Congregation member to the VMFC network.

Thank you, Senior Pastor John Altland and Lay Leader Coke Burdick for joining our mission—blessings of good health.

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome, St. Francis Episcopal Church, Bushnell, FL

We are pleased to announce that St. Francis Episcopal Church is the newest Veteran and Military-Friendly Congregation member to the VMFC network.

Thank you, Father Lawrence Recla for joining our mission—blessings of good health.

St. Francis is a strong supporter of our military, our law enforcement, and our emergency service providers.  Every Sunday in our Prayers of the People, we corporately pray for our military at home and abroad.  On the Feast of St. Michael and All Saints, we invite local LEOs and EMS to attend and be recognized and prayed over. 

A dear friend of our congregation is the former Canon to the Ordinary for Episcopal Military and Federal Ministries, the Rev. Dr. Wollam Jensen.  Rev. Dr. Jensen has attended services at St. Francis and is an old friend of our Priest in Charge. 

Fr. Recla, our Priest in Charge, served as the last chaplain at the Ground Zero Morgue and has served as a chaplain for law enforcement agencies around the country.  Fr. Recla, our assisting priest, Rev. Chapman, and our deacon, Rev. House, have all conducted services at Bushnell National Cemetery for Episcopal, Lutheran, and non-denominational internments on a regular basis, upon request by families whose loved ones are laid to rest there.  

We are located about 25 minutes from The Villages, Florida, which hosts the largest American Legion Post in the country.  Although we are an older, relatively small parish, we have a huge heart for the military and our veterans.  We would be proud to be listed as a Military Friendly Congregation.

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Whiting, NJ, as a new lead congregation in the VMFC.

We are pleased to announce that St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is the newest Veteran and Military-Friendly Congregation member to the VMFC network.

Thank you, The Reverend Charles Lochner, and Lay Leader Bill Bodine III, for joining our mission—blessings of good health.

We at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Whiting, NJ, are very proud to help veterans and become a veteran-friendly parish 😁🙏 We are very honored to be a parish of this status, and we thank you very much for the designation. God bless 🙏

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Welcome, All Saints National Catholic Church. First PNCC in Michigan.


Welcome, All Saints National Catholic Church, Sterling Heights, MI. This is the first Catholic Church enrolled in the VMFC in Michigan.

We are pleased to announce our 1st Catholic Church VMFC in New York and the newest Veteran and Military-Friendly Congregation to the VMFC network: All Saints National Catholic Church. The All Saints National Catholic Church is the first Polish National Catholic church to enroll in MI.

Thank you, Reverend Dr. Father Jim Ploskonka, and Lay Leader William Konrad, for joining our mission—blessings of good health.

All Saints National Catholic Churchis a National Catholic Church (Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC).

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

All Saints Catholic Church has been working with veterans for many years. Our Youth Group has adopted the Chesterfield Home and does numerous programs with them. We have several veterans in our congregation, and just recently, one of our attendees, Eddie, was killed in Syria and greeted at Dover by the President

Welcome, Holy Name of Jesus Church, Schenectady, NY. This is the first Catholic Church enrolled in the VMFC in New York.


Welcome, Holy Name of Jesus Church, Schenectady, NY. This is the first Catholic Church enrolled in the VMFC in New York

We are pleased to announce our 1st Catholic Church VMFC in New York and the newest Veteran and Military-Friendly Congregation to the VMFC network: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. The Holy Name of Jesus Church is the first Polish National Catholic church to enroll.

Thank you, Pastor Father James A. Konicki and Lay Leader Paul Zawistowski, for joining our mission—blessings of good health.

Home Name of Jesus Church is a National Catholic Church (Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC).

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.



First VMFC in the state of New Jersey. Welcome, Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Little Silver, NJ

We are pleased to announce our 1st VMFC in New Jersey and the newest Veteran and Military-Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network: Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Little Silver, NJ.

Thank you, Rector Rev. Tammy Yound and Lay Leader Bob Hegney, for joining our mission—blessings of good health.

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.

Heal moral injury, restore hope.

“My recent experience on a retreat sponsored by the American Warriors Association was highly positive. The itinerary included horseback riding, hiking, and valuable opportunities for camaraderie with fellow veterans. The setting was the expansive 36,000-acre Rankin Ranch, which provided a memorable backdrop for the activities. I wholeheartedly recommend these faith-based retreats to anyone who can participate. The central theme of the retreat was the importance of faith in God.”  Bob McAndrew, Vet to Vet Tennessee Repairs for Heroes Chairman.

We recommend you visit the America Warrior Association website – https://www.awa-usa.org/

AWA empowers service members, veterans, first responders and their families to overcome moral injury through faith-based healing, research-driven solutions, and leadership development. Together, we build resilience and restore hope for America’s heroes.  The program is FREE!

Another example of faith being fundamental foundation for healing and recovery.  God bless America.

Welcome, Advent Episcopal Church, Sun Cirty West, AZ

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network, Advent Episcopal Church, Sun City West, Arizona.

Thank you, Senior Warden Jim Bechtold and Lay Leader Amanda Conley, for joining our mission. Blessings of good health.

Advent Episcopal Church  has been part of the Veteran’s Feeding Ministry for the US VETS Center in  Phoenix,  Az since 2019. The Veteran’s Ministry Team meets on a monthly basis to plan and implement additional activities and services to the Service men and Women at Luke Air Force Base.

Advent Hosts a Veteran’s Day USO during our coffee hour, recognises all veteran’s on Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and trhe 4th of July

VA telehealth and tele-counseling are available and a good way to help veterans who are isolated and alone during this crisis. You can click here to learn more about the VA’s Video Connect Help Desk Support.