When a Chaplain Needs a Chaplain
Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Central
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Chaplains are accustomed to being called upon to provide support to people in emotionally charged situations. Sometimes, a pastoral encounter leaves the chaplain in need of support. To whom does the chaplain turn? What resources are available? What coping strategies might the chaplain employ? Paul Riddle and David Bearden will lead a group discussion around these questions. Participants will be invited to share their experiences, lessons learned, and resources they have found helpful.
Special Guests: david bearden & paul riddle
DAVID BEARDEN
David Bearden has served as the lead minister for the Graham Street Church of Christ, in Stephenville, Texas for over eight years. He is also a volunteer chaplain for the Police Department and for WIN (Wholistic Investment Network). WIN serves as an intake hub and referral coordinator for community members in need so they can receive holistic whole person assistance from 35 collaborative partners in Erath County, Texas. He has been a minister for churches in Tulsa, Oklahoma; St. Louis, Missouri; Wenatchee, Washington; Fullerton, California; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; including working with three church mergers. David has also been an on-call chaplain for hospitals in some of these communities. David and his wife, Vicki, have been married 51 years and have three daughters and five grandchildren. His ministry education started at Harding University and graduate school and has since included training in church growth, chaplaincy and counseling.
PAUL RIDDLE
Paul Riddle (D.Min., BCC) is director of spiritual care at Lifeline Chaplaincy Houston. Prior to assuming this position in 2001, he served as minister of family life at University Avenue Church of Christ in Austin from 1996 to 2000 and as a U.S. Navy chaplain from 1987 to 1996. He also serves as chair of the Siburt Institute’s chaplaincy endorsement steering committee. Paul holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin (B.S., zoology), Abilene Christian University (Bachelor of Biblical studies), Yale Divinity School (M.Div.), and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (D.Min.). He is married to Rebekah George Riddle, and they are members of Bering Drive Church of Christ in Houston.
Who Should Come?
We design each teleconference for members of the Chaplains Fellowship—a network of professional chaplains, chaplaincy candidates, students, and allies.
Cost
We offer teleconferences like these at no charge to you. If you find them impactful and would like to help us continue offering teleconferences like this, as well as other resources for churches and Christian leaders, we appreciate donations of any size. Thank you!
Questions?
Contact Becca Steele with any questions about this event.