We've been looking into the best way for Kellen to become a Navy chaplain. He met with the pastor of our church, who mentioned that they offer funding to Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. We're going to tour the campus Friday and see the housing options, as well as speak with a financial aid advisor.
We're not certain SBTS is where we'll end up. There are other options, including online seminary, but this is a very appealing option, especially since it'd cost us very little thanks to the church's funding.
As soon as Kellen is accepted to a seminary he can apply to the Navy and begin the process of becoming a chaplain candidate. He will have to get a masters in divinity and get some experience (which he can knock out during the masters schooling) before he can actually become a chaplain, so we have some time ahead of us.
Kellen is finally rested up and seems to be recovered from his time at OCS. He still holds onto his formal "thank you, ma'am" and "good afternoon, sir", very polite, but a noted difference from his more casual self. Right now he's looking for work... along with what seems like half the nation. We're hopeful he'll find something that suits him and meets our needs, but we've been blessed with his OCS pay, and my pay was increased since I agreed to extend my contract with the family for whom I nanny, so God is faithfully meeting our needs.
We'll keep you posted as things move along.
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