Chaplain of the Year

2011 Chaplain of the Year
Pastor Philip A. Green
Genesee County, NY

Pastor Philip A. Green, of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office in Batavia, New York, has been selected as the recipient of the 2011 Chaplain of the Year.

Pastor Green started as a volunteer Chaplain with the Gen¬esee County Sheriff’s Office in May 2004. Prior to his service with Genesee County Sheriff’s Office, Pastor Green was a Chaplain for the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Pastor Green is a dedicated, compassionate individual who cares for his community and the Sheriff’s Office.

Pastor Green earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Pensacola Christian College in Pen¬sacola, Florida; his Master of Arts Degree in Biblical Exposition from Pensacola Theologi¬cal Seminary and is currently working on his doctorate of Sacred Ministry from Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, WI.

Pastor Green has a “Spirit of Volunteerism” that does not go unnoticed. He has respond¬ed at all hours of the day and night and during inclement weather. On several occasions Pastor Green has been called for his services in the middle of the night and has always helped the Sheriff’s department when he could. He has been able to comfort families in their times of tragedy and sadness.

Along with helping the Sheriff’s department in tragic events, Pastor Green has assisted area Sheriff’s Offices with initiating a Chaplain program within their Offices. Two counties have implemented Chaplain Programs with assistance from Pastor Green.

Pastor Green also cares about the emergency service community. Every year, Pastor Green sponsors and organizes Red and Blue Sunday at his church, whereby he and his congregation recognize and express their appreciation to the first responders in Genesee County.

Pastor Green receives no compensation or reimbursement for any of his work for the Sheriff’s department.

Pastor Green is currently the Senior Pastor for the First Baptist Church in Pavilion, New York. His wife, Marun, is an Emergency Room Nurse, and they have three children: An¬thony, Tyler, and Laci.

This award recognizes a chaplain who has made outstanding contributions to law enforcement and his/her agency or who had demonstrated conspicuous excellence in the performance of his/her duties.

This year's award was sponsored by GTL.