CHAPLAIN of the WEEK – BOB HEATH, Chaplain of the Joplin Police department for the past 27 years, an Ozark Christian College graduate 1979, and longtime OCC Bookstore Manager/Purchasing Agent, has been named "Chaplain of the Week."

THE ANNOUNCEMENT came from Dave Fair at ChaplainUSA.org: “We are pleased to announce this week's Police Chaplain Coffee Shop Chaplain of the Week is long time Chaplain and friend - Chaplain BOB HEATH. Bob is a member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains having serving in several positions and presently the ICPC Treasurer/CFO.”

DAVE continued, “I know first hand, having served and worked with you, that you are a highly skilled and capable Police Chaplain. Sprinkle that with our love and compassion, and you are a Great Police Chaplain. I am proud to call our friend. Bob is a personal friend and mentor. Congratulations Bob, we are pleased to be awarding you this outstanding honor.”

Police Chaplain Coffee Shop is a Facebook Group for police chaplains, and retired police chaplains to share experiences and to recharge.

BOB began his work at OCC in 1976 and is the preaching minister at Diamond Grove Christian Church. In the past he has helped with the North Joplin Christian Church and Villa Heights Christian Church.

HEATHER and I are well acquainted with Bob and he is certainly a fine Christian gentleman. He is kind and helpful and a real asset to OCC and the Joplin Police Department.

DO OFFER YOUR CONGRATS TO BOB for this HONOR and for his work as Joplin Police Chaplain, his work at OCC and in local churches.