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Faith Sharing
U.S. Navy Commander Genevieve Clark. Photo courtesy of Genevieve Clark.

Blessed to be a Navy chaplain ‘for such a time as this’
Commander Genevieve Clark is a United Methodist clergywoman and Navy chaplain who on this Veterans Day is serving aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford.
Global Health
The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation's mission is to tell the story of the “Four Chaplains” to promote Interfaith Cooperation and Selfless Service in individuals and organizations. The mission of the Corporation is to encourage selfless service in the tradition of The Four Chaplains and to teach and promote interfaith understanding and cooperation among all peoples. Image courtesy of the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation.

Remembering four chaplains
Four Chaplains Day commemorates the events of Feb. 3, 1943, when the USAT Dorchester sank during World War II. Four military chaplains, including the Methodist Lt. George L. Fox, gave their own life vests to others and went down with the ship.
Faith Stories
Elizabeth Shulman’s book, “Finding Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer’s,” offers insights on how congregations can minister to people who are caregivers for family members suffering from dementia. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Shulman.

Book aims to help dementia caregivers cope
A new book by a former United Methodist pastor and health care chaplain offers group exercises to empower caregivers and to help congregations be in ministry with them.
Mission and Ministry
The Rev. Eliud Karanja (right) prays for a sick parishioner during a visit to her home in Nairobi, Kenya. Karanja established a United Methodist chaplaincy ministry in the police service in Nairobi. Photo by Gad Maiga, UM News.

Kenyan police chaplain connects communities
More than two decades ago, the Rev. Eliud Karanja established a United Methodist chaplaincy ministry in the police service in Nairobi. His work has led to a new chapel and school serving airport police and their families.

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