Lawrence Dabeck

Experience

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  Columbia Evangelical Church

  Sept 1987 - May 2000

  Asst. Pastor for College Students

  Assistant Pastor for college students, and for children's education. Planned, coordinated, executed and assessed Christian ministry and education at a local independent evangelical church.

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  Columbia International University

  Jun 1990 - Apr 2000

  Dir. of Admissions

  Director of Recruitment, leading a team of 17 in university admissions, financial aid, and prospect contact management.

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  Evangelical Church Alliance

  Oct 1999 - now

  Ordained Minister

  An Ordained Minister, having the authority to perform all rites of the church, including the wedding ceremony, meeting the requirements which have been established in ECA's by-laws and conducted according to procedures established by the Standards and Credentials Committee.

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  1-66 Armor

  May 2000 - Jun 2002

  Battalion Chaplain

  Fort Hood, TX

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  US Army

  May 2000 - Jan 2019

  Director, Religious Support Operations and Joint Base Chaplain, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Ft Myer, VA. Plan, direct, execute, and assess personnel, logistical, financial, and facility management for ministry to 15,000 Soldiers, DA Civilians, Family members, retirees for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Supervise the management and execution of Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund (CTOF) budgets in excess of $800,000 annually, and APF budget in excess of $360,000 annually. Responsible for two religious facilities, one of which is the historic Old Post Chapel, and all property and equipment. Provide leadership and supervision for three chaplains, six chaplain assistants, three DA civilians, four APF contractors, seven NAF contractors, and twelve volunteers. Senior pastor for Protestant Congregations at Memorial Chapel. Support Arlington National Cemetery mission. Show less

  • Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2019

  • Garrison Chaplain

    Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • Chaplain, Major

    Jun 2008 - Mar 2015

  • Chaplain, Captain

    Dec 2000 - May 2008

  • Chaplain, First Lieutenant

    May 2000 - Nov 2000
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  4ID Contemporary Protestant Service

  Sept 2000 - Mar 2003

  Senior Pastor

  Fort Hood, TX

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  1st Squadron, 10th US Cavalry

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  Squadron/Task Force Chaplain

  Fort Hood, TXDeployed to Iraq March 2003 - March 2004

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  4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery

  Jul 2004 - Jun 2007

  Battalion/Task Force Chaplain

  Fort Wainwright, AlaskaDeployed to Iraq Aug 2005 - Nov 2006

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  2nd Battalion, 39th Infantry

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  Battalion Chaplain

  Basic Training BattalionFort Jackson, SC

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  Command and General Staff College, US Army

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  Ethics Instructor/Writer/SME

  Fort Leavenworth, KS

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  2d Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  Brigade Chaplain

  Provide staff supervision of religious support by visiting subordinate units, monitoring the operational and tactical situation, and revising estimates and plans based on changes in METT-TC. Advise the command on religion, morals, ethics, and morale as affected by religion. Advice extends to concerns such as the quality of life for soldiers and families, impact of indigenous religions on operations, and the allocation of resources. Coach, train, and mentor subordinate Unit Ministry Teams, equipping them to provide comprehensive religious support across all dimensions of Unified Land Operations, with special emphasis on professional religious staff officer skills. Show less

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  Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan

  Oct 2015 - May 2016

  Command Chaplain

  NATO Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and US Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan

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  Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

  Jun 2016 - May 2019

  Deputy Chaplain

  - Manage all joint religious support billets and force structure for each Combatant Command- Liaise between CCMDs and service Chiefs of Chaplains- Coordinate for religious affairs COCOM exercises for Training Objectives and Lessons Learned- Lead for Joint Religious Affairs doctrine and training

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  US Army

  Jul 2019 - now

  Promoted to Colonel January 3, 2019 As an ordained minister of the Evangelical Church Alliance, performs and provides comprehensive religious leadership across the full spectrum of military operations in order to nurture the living, care for the wounded and honor the fallen. US Army War College Fellow at Notre Dame International Security Center, studying Strategic Leader Development.

  • Chaplain, Colonel

    Jan 2019 - now

  • Chaplain

    May 2000 - now

  • Command Chaplain

    Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Research Fellow

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
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  Notre Dame International Security Center

  Jun 2020 - now

  Fellow

  NDISC Affiliate Fellow, contributing to and developing from the Notre Dame International Security Center. Participates in NDISC research opportunities, and provides avenues for the Army and Chaplain Corps to maintain a post-Army War College presence with Notre Dame, as well as involvement with Army cadets and student officers. This Fellowship enhances professional capabilities to be a better senior chaplain and officer, with opportunities to continue to learn at a high academic level, while providing input for the program. Show less

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  U.S. Army South

  Jul 2020 - May 2022

  Command Chaplain

  Command Chaplain for US Army South

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  U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command

  May 2022 - now

  Command Chaplain

  Command Chaplain for US INSCOM, with 18,000 DoD employees worldwide, at 17 Major Subordinate Commands.