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Chaplain The Sunday, March 16, 2008 No Admission Charge Celebrate Palm Sunday with one
of Chapel Service - 8:30A.M. Sanctuary Service - 10:45A.M. Topic: When the Cheering
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Join Rev. Black Sunday afternoon in a general gathering
at 4:00
PM. Topic: When God Says Nothing “People must learn to deal with God's
silence. Inevitably, seasons of life will come
when we can't get answers from
heaven, and God says nothing.” The Bible provides a blueprint for those who must
deal with this dark night of the soul. |
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On June 27, 2003, Rear Admiral Barry C. Black (ret.) was elected the 62th Chaplain of the Senate. He started his work on July 7, 2003. Prior to Capital Hill, Chaplain Black served in the U.S. Navy for over twenty-seven years, ending his distinguished career as the Chief of Navy Chaplains. The Senate elected its first chaplain in 1789. U.S. SenateIn addition to opening the Senate each day with prayer, Chaplain Black provides counseling and spiritual care for the Senators, their families, and staff - a combined constituency of over seven thousand people. He also meets the Senators about spiritual and moral issues, assists with research on theological and biblical questions, and facilitates discussion and reflection small groups among the Senators and staff. He also conducts marriage enrichment counseling and officiates at weddings, funerals, and memorial services. Chaplain Black initiates and participates in special and seasonal observances, leads interdenominational prayer gatherings, and cultivates relationships with local clergy and leaders of humanitarian agencies.In order to stay informed of the needs of the Senate community, Chaplain Black maintains a program with a volunteer liaison in each office to assist him. A member of his staff directs this program. The office of the Chaplain is nonpartisan, nonpolitical, and nonsectarian. |
U.S. NavyCommissioned as a Navy Chaplain in 1976, Chaplain Black's first duty station was the Fleet Religious Support Activity in Norfolk, Virginia. Subsequent assignments included Naval Support Activity, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland: First Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan; Naval Training Center, San Diego, California; USS BEKKEAY WOOD (LHA 3) Long Beach, California; Naval Chaplains School Advance Course, Newport, Rhode Island; Marine Aircraft Group Thirty-One, Beaufort, South Carolina; Assistant Staff Chaplain, Chief of Naval Education and Training, Pensacola, Florida; and Fleet Chaplain, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia. As Rear Admiral, his personal decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (two medals), Meritorious Service Medals (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medals (two awards), and numerous unit awards, campaign, and service medals |
Personal InformationChaplain Black is a native of
Baltimore, Maryland and an alumnus of Oakwood College, Andrews University,
North Carolina Central University, Eastern Baptist Seminary, Salve Regina
University, and United States International University. In addition to
earning Master of Arts degrees in Divinity, Counseling, and Management, he
has received a Doctorate degree in Ministry and a Doctor of Philosophy
degree in Psychology. Chaplain Black has been selected for many
outstanding achievements. Of particular note, he was chosen from 127
nominees by the 1995 NAACP Renowned Service Award for his contribution to
equal opportunity and civil rights. He received the 2002 Benjamin Elijah
Mays Distinguished Leadership Award from Morehouse School of Religion. In
2004, the Old Dominion University chapter of the NAACP conferred on him
the Image Award, "Reaffirming the Dream - Realizing the Vision" for
military excellence. |
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