Our Chaplains

Rev. Tim Hall

Rev. Tim Hall has been an Ordained Southern Baptist Pastor for over 35 years. He obtained his Master of Divinity in Pastoral Care from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of West Florida. He has also completed Clinical Pastoral Education and a residency training program at an addiction and mental health treatment center in Navarre, FL. He has worked in various ministry roles, including as a church pastor in New Smyrna Beach, FL and Bourg, LA; a hospice chaplain in Daytona Beach and Kissimmee, FL; and a military chaplain with Submarine Group 10, 6th Marine Regiment, Marine Aviation Training Support Groups 21 and 23, Pensacola’s Naval Hospital, US Special Operations Command South in Puerto Rico, the USS Philippine Sea, and others. Tim and his wife, Janet, live on Pilgrim Ave. Cell 850-529-4858.

Rev. Ken Lewis

When Chaplain Kenneth Lewis retired after 30 years in the U. S. Navy, he was affectionately known by the Marines he served as “Father Guido.” He received that moniker while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His camaraderie with those Marines would continue after retirement as a LifeSkills trainer at Camp Lejeune, N.C., prepping them for mental and spiritual wellness. Ken Lewis first served as a Navy Corpsman for eight years before beginning his theological education. He received his BA degree from Southeastern University, Lakeland, Florida in pre-Seminary studies. He attended Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky, receiving a Masters of Divinity in 1990. He also has pursued doctoral studies at the Robert E. Webber Institute of Worship Studies in Jacksonville, Florida. He pastored three civilian congregations before being recalled as chaplain to the USS Holland, a submarine tender in Guam. From there, he served on the USS Frank Cable, another tender; Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; Battalion Chaplain at Headquarters, Camp Smith, Hawaii; Marine Air Group 29 in New River, N.C. and Task Force Tarawa in Iraq. His final tour was as Deputy Director of CREDO (spiritual development program) at Camp Lejeune. He is a Certified Instructor for a number of personal growth and communications programs. He and his wife, L.A., were married in October, 2022. Cell 252-503-1374