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We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network, Family Worship Center, Cleveland, Tennessee. Thank you, Executive Bishop Shane A. Calhoun and Lay Leader Daven Perdew for joining our mission. Blessing to good health
VA telehealth and telecounseling 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, Vienna Presbyterian Church, Vienna, Virginia. Thank you, Dr. Hope Lee and Lay Leader Tom Portman for joining our mission. Blessing to good health
VA telehealth and telecounseling 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, Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, Texas.. Thank you Rev. Jeff Hammond and Lay Leader Carl Money for joining our mission. Blessing to good health
VA telehealth and telecounseling 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.
| New data shows 11% decline in Veteran homelessness since 2020 – the biggest drop in more than 5 years Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness announced preliminary results of the 2022 Point-in-Time Count showing an 11% decline in Veteran homelessness since early 2020, the last time a full count was conducted. This is the biggest drop in Veteran homelessness in more than five years. |
We are pleased to announce our newest Veteran/Military Friendly Lead Congregation to the VMFC network, Transformation Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Thank you Lead Pastor Jamie Goldenberg for joining our mission. Blessing to good health.
VA telehealth and telecounseling 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.
On August 10, 2022 President Biden signed the PACT Act into law. This bill helps millions of Veterans and their survivors, but scammers are now targeting them for their benefits. Download tips (PDF) to avoid these scams.
The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. The full name of the law is The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act.
The PACT Act will bring these changes:
If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits. Click here to learn more.
Planners for the services, ceremonies and observances of Veterans Day 2022 now have a new resource to consider: a military hymn entitled, “Ever Faithful to the Call.”
Army Korean & Vietnam Combat Engineer, and Composer Tom Lough turned to chaplains, veterans, family members, widows, and church music professionals for their ideas and suggestions in the hymn’s development. Field testing of the hymn in late 2021 provided additional feedback for the final revisions.
The four-verse hymn was sung recently as part of an organ recital in the West Point Cadet Chapel at the United States Military Academy. Craig Williams, the chapel organist, said, “I feel this hymn has the potential for widespread use in military and civilian settings for Veterans Day and other occasions as well.” “Ever Faithful to the Call” is a hymn that honors the service of our soldiers as they do whatever is necessary to keep us free. Please consider this hymn for use in ceremonies, events, and services for Veterans Day 2022. Share this information with interested others as well.
| Happy Birthday to the United States Coast Guard The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is honored to recognize the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) 232nd birthday! The Coast Guard began its service to our nation on August 4, 1790, under President George Washington at the request of Alexander Hamilton. Today, USCG remains “always ready” with more than 44,000 service members. |
To our Veterans of the USCG, we thank you for your service. And to our caregivers, thank you for your dedication and commitment to our USCG Veterans. In celebration of USCG’s birthday, we invite you to visit VAntage Point and read the extraordinary stories of Veterans who proudly served in the Coast Guard.
Continue reading “News You Can Use”The Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky is hiring a Fee Basis Chaplain, to be paid per individual service provided; such as patient rounds, spiritual assessments, Sacraments, emergency call services, etc.
THIS JOB IS OPEN TO The public – U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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