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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: Senior Pastor

E-mail: rob.embry@austintexas.gov

Phone: (512) 676-9973

Office:

517 S Pleasant Valley

Affiliation: St. Louis King of France Catholic Church
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: Pastor of Education

E-mail: andrew.fox@austintexas.gov

Phone: (210) 467-2935

Office:

517 S Pleasant Valley

Affiliation: Celebration Church
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.

Mark Nuckols

Role: Chaplain

E-mail: mark.nuckols@stpaulaustin.gov

Phone: (512) 472-8301

Office:

517 S Pleasant Valley

It wasn’t Chaplain Nuckols’ dream to become a parish pastor when he was younger; it wasn’t until college that he was led down that path. He now has over 25 years of parish-pastor experience and is also an Army Chaplain in the Army Reserves. He has been deployed twice to Iraq from 2004-2005 and 2007-2008, and has over 19 years of service in the Reserves.

Mark appreciates all sports (having his favorites), enjoys foods from all over the world, and loves to cook. He listens to all types of music from jazz, hard and alternative rock, blues, to classical music, bluegrass and Celtic. He also cherishes an occasional cigar, having picked up the habit while in Iraq. His views could be defined as conservative, but it has never hindered him in serving people wherever they are, and whatever they do. Mark has been married for over 30 years, and has two adult children and two grandchildren.