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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, 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.



“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.

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network, Christ Episcopal Church, Covington, Louisianna.

Thank you, Rector Seth Donald and Lay Leader Marty Desmond, for joining our mission. Blessings of good health.

Mr. Desmond left the following comment on the enrollment form: “I am a Marine Veteran who came back from 30 months in Europe with survivor guilt after losing a friend. A young priest helped me break out of the depression, and a retreat he suggested to me opened my heart to let the Holy Spirit carry the guilt away. My mission is to use that experience along with my years leading covenant groups to begin our ministry by running faith based veterans support groups providing a biblical perspective about issues that veterans are facing. God Bless, Marty Desmond.”

Spirituality, like Mr. Desmond’s, is enlightening and inspiring! If we had Lay leaders like you and the support from Rector Donald, our VMFCs would be everywhere!

Christ Episcopal Church is the first Episcopal Church in Louisiana and the second Louisiana VMFC.

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

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network, Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, Anchorage, Kentucky.

Thank you, Rector Rev’d Benjamin Hart and Lay Leader Jeffrey Butcher, for joining our mission. Blessings of good health.

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

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network, Oak Street AME Church, Baltimore, Maryland.

Thank you, Reverend Will S. Kenlaw III and Lay Leader Brother Eric Roper, for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

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

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network, Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church, Bowie, Maryland.

Thank you, Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Gerald Folsom and Lay Leader Rev. Abraham Smith , for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

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

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Congregation to the VMFC network, St. John’s United Church of Christ, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Thank you, Reverend Jeffrey Dick and Lay Leader Barbara Huitema, for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

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

We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network, Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Thank you, Reverend Daniel Cenci and Lay Leader Conrad Jones for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.

Through the parish’s Brotherhood of St. Andrew chapter, the church was introduced to the VMFC program. The church is a community located very near one of the country’s largest Coast Guard bases and the congregation has numerous veterans from all branches of service. The church will be celebrating their “Military Appreciate Sunday” on July 6, 2024.

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