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Chaplain Services

Chaplains serve the spiritual and emotional needs of others through the work of pastoral care. They perform wedding or funeral ceremonies, administer communion, deliver spiritual messages, offer prayer at public meetings, and provide regular counseling. Chaplains also meet the needs of the moment, usually through listening and prayer.

In the event of tragedy, personal crisis, or a season of change, chaplains provide the pastoral care needed to help and support individuals. Consequently, chaplains work in a number of environments where pastoral care is needed.

Chaplains

Rob Embry

Role: AFD Chaplain

E-mail: rob.embry@austintexas.gov

Phone: (512) 676-9973

Office:

517 S Pleasant Valley

Affiliation: Catholic
Department: Fire

Chaplain Embry was ordained in 1987 as a deacon for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Since 1992, he has ministered in the Diocese of Austin primarily at St. Louis, King of France Parish. His experience includes adult education, sacramental preparation, marriage preparation, marriage counselling, annulment advocacy and ministry to the poor and distressed. He also has over 35 years of experience in Information Technology in the oil and gas industry and high tech manufacturing and is currently IT Manager at ETS-Lindgren, Inc in Cedar Park, Texas.

Rob holds a M.A. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. Rob and his wife Susan have six children and nine grandchildren at last count.

Andrew Fox

Role: AFD Lead Chaplain

E-mail: andrew.fox@austintexas.gov

Phone: (512) 897-7886

Secondary E-mail: andrewfox68@hotmail.com

Affiliation: Interdenominational
Department: Fire

Chaplain Fox was ordained with the Assembly of God in the UK (1995) and in the US (2000), and has held Senior Pastoral positions since 1995. His training includes Police and Fire Chaplaincy, American Association of Christian Counselors, Sargent’s Academy, Crisis Intervention Training, Active Shooter Training, and a member of the Federation of Fire Chaplains. He was recognized by the City of Kennewick, WA, Police Department with an Award of Excellence. His experience includes death notifications, ceremonies and events, stress management, confidentiality and legal liability, pastoral counsel, and ministry to crisis victims among a list of many other life situations.

Andrew holds an B.A. in Christian Ministry (Johannesburg South Africa), M.A. in Missional Leadership (Northwest University Kirkland, WA) and a Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies (Assembly of God Theological Seminary Springfield MO). He has five published works, all available on Amazon. Andrew and his wife Renee are the proud parents of three children.