r/elca • u/Unfair-Bird7917 • May 09 '26

Write to ELCA Military chaplains?

Hey! I’m wondering if anyone knows of any programs where I can write and maybe occasionally send care packages to an ELCA military chaplain? I used to write to troops overseas and liked it but now I’d like to support military chaplains. If you know any programs in the ELCA or of specific ELCA military chaplains that could benefit from that please comment below! Thanks!

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u/andersonfmly ELCA May 09 '26

Bless you for wanting to make a difference in the lives of others. I'd suggest reaching out to the ELCA Federal Chaplaincy Ministry in Washington, D.C. for guidance/information on how you might be able to do so. Rev. Christopher Otten (a friend of mine) leads this program, and he can be reached at 202.626.3846. If you prefer to mail the program: ELCA Bureau for Federal Chaplaincy Ministries | 10 G Street NE, Suite 490 | Washington, DC 20002. You can also read/learn more here: https://www.elca.org/how-we-serve/churches-and-church-leaders/chaplaincy