John Schumacher
Chaplain (Colonel) John W. Schumacher, US Army, Retired, entered the Army as an active duty chaplain in July 1965. He served this country as a military pastor for 30 years, which included two combat tours in Viet Nam.
He presently resides with his wife, Martha, in Glendale, Arizona. He serves as the Chaplain Endorsing Agent for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and as Associate Chaplain Endorsing Agent for the National Association of Evangelicals. He also serves as a volunteer chaplain for the Arizona Highway Patrol.
Dr. Schumacher has been a Guest Lecturer on Ethics at Kiev, Ukraine, Mohyla University, Kiev Military Academy, and the Kiev Humanitarian Institute, Academy of the Armed Forces and the Center for Leadership Development. He has also been a Guest Lecturer on Ethics at Ministry of Defense, Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia. John has served as a guest presenter to Civic and Religious groups on Ethics, and has led Ethics workshops and seminars to numerous Military and Civilian groups of pastors. Chaplain Schumacher is also the author of the book, “A Soldier of God Remembers”.
Martha shared a moving poem entitled, “Warrior,” at the 2010 FGBC National Conference. The poet is Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer, wife of a former United States Marine officer.
Martha Schumacher, Star Hurst, Sherlene Chamberlain
Bill Graham, Larry Chamberlain, John Schumacher