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  • The Fire Chaplain Ministry exists primarily to support the RRFD and RRFF missions by building, strengthening, and maintaining the spiritual and emotional resiliency, readiness, and wellness of department personnel and their immediate families.

  • Fire Chaplain John Patterson has been with the RRFD since 2019. Chap has been married for 30 years and has 4 grown children and 1 grandchild. Chap is a US Navy veteran and an ordained Baptist minister, having been in vocational ministry as a pastor since 2010. Chap has extensive experience in Family Ministry and currently serves as the Community Life Pastor at Cityview Bible Church in Round Rock.

    • Ministry of Presence

      • Station Visits & Ride Alongs

      • Department & City Events

      • Family Events (Birthdays, Anniversary’s, Family Gatherings)

    • Clergy Ministry

      • Invocations & Benedictions

      • Dedications / Baptisms & Communion

      • Bible Study & Teaching

      • Weddings & Memorials

      • Hospital Visits & LODD Notifications

    • Consultation Ministry

      • Trauma, PSTD & Moral Injury

      • Personal, Marriage & Family Wellness

      • Personal, Marriage & Family Crisis

      • Workplace Issues, Culture & Ethics

      • Conflict Resolution

    • Family Ministry

      • Dating, Pre-Engagement, Pre-Martial & Marriage Consultation

      • Marriage Seminars & Classes

      • Parenting Seminars & Classes

      • Family Finance Seminars & Classes

  • Chap Church seeks to bridge the gap between firefighters and their families & faith-based programs that focus on building Godly men, women and families.

    Chap Church provides links to church ministries and non-profit ministries that offer support for holistic resiliency and wellbeing. Several of these ministries offer a “Find-A-Church” option with different options that could work for your location and availability.

    Reach out to Chap for more information in each of these ministries.

    Weekday Devotionals: DEVO’s

    Men’s Bible Studies

    • Option 1: MANUP

      • Weekly general bible studies either online or in person.

    • Option 2: BETTERMAN

      • Biblical Manhood studies online or in person.

    Women’s Bible Studies

    • Option 1: WOMEN LIVING WELL

      • Online blogs, daily devotionals, bible studies and mentoring.

    • Option 2: momQ

      • Faith-based mentoring and bible studies for moms.

    Marriage Ministry: Re|engage

    • Whether your marriage needs to be reignited or completely resurrected, Re|engage is a safe place for you and your spouse to reconnect.

    Addiction & Recovery: Regeneration

    • Find freedom from additions, past hurts, and destructive patterns through weekly support groups.

    Divorce & Separation: Divorcecare

    • Divorcecare helps you heal from the pain of divorce through groups, online content and daily encouragement.

    Grief Support: Griefshare

    • GriefShare helps walk you through your grief process and heal from the pain of losing a parent, spouse or child.

Contact Chap
A man in a black suit and red tie standing next to a woman in a black dress, both smiling at the camera. In the background, there is a table with a red tablecloth and a fire department sign.
Group of eleven people, including firefighters and civilians, standing in front of fire truck inside fire station. Some are smiling, one person is wearing a Santa hat, and two are dressed in firefighting uniforms.
A young man in uniform holding a newborn wrapped in a blanket, with a woman smiling and leaning close behind him, in front of a red fire truck.
A firefighter in uniform and helmet holds a baby in front of a fire truck inside a fire station, smiling down at the child.
Two smiling men taking a selfie in front of a fire truck with an American flag hanging above them. The man on the left is wearing a black t-shirt, and the man on the right is wearing a navy shirt with 'Round Rock Fire Dept' logo.
A young woman and a middle-aged man smiling and taking a selfie in front of a pink fire truck. The woman has long red hair and is wearing a white shirt, pointing at the man with her finger. The man has a beard, mustache, and is wearing a black T-shirt with a firefighter emblem and a cap.