Chaplain David Greaver
Todd County Chaplain: Dave Greaver and his wife Pearl
Dave graduated from Crown College St. Bonifacius Minnesota and has pastored since 1983. He has served the Central Minnesota Area as a pastor, chaplain and mental-health counselor since 1990. Dave is trained in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing/Management and is a member of the Central Minnesota Crisis Response Team.
Dave and his wife, Pearl, who is a ministry assistant at Lakewood church in Baxter, have five children and thirteen grandchildren. The Greavers like to focus free time traveling to visit family, along with fishing, gardening and reading. Dave also speaks at area churches and other community events when requested. Dave and Pearl reside in Baxter MN.
Chaplain Dave Greaver is commissioned as the Todd County Chaplain to develop the northern area of Minnesota to provide emotional support and encouragement, critical incident stress debriefings/management, crises support/training, referrals and follow up by coordinating Chaplaincy services to all Government, State, County, City and Corporate agencies.
Our Purpose:
Is to develop trusting relationships and provide intervention for those who are in crisis, and offers mentorship that will help them with accountability, making better choices, lending support, and acquiring necessary skills to be productive people
To Be a Beacon Of Light And Hope In Dark And Difficult Situations.
What is the role of the C.M.C. Community Chaplain?
Central Minnesota Chaplaincy will provide another dimension of hands on support. Many situations in life translate into distraught victims and families that require a multifaceted support system. The chaplaincy program brings one more key ingredient to these complex crisis intervention events, which touch both the physical and emotional needs of people at a critical moment in their lives. The chaplain will:
• act as a first-response emotional help when there is a critical incident or an accidental or natural fatality, on call for emergencies 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
• be available to offer grief management and aftercare for families affected by critical incidents, referring situations that require specialized or long-term professional care to the appropriate area professionals.
• be available to city, county and state government agencies, by providing support to employees and clients with special needs, on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week for emergencies.
• be available to corporations, by providing support to employees and their families in times of critical need, on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week for emergencies. Providing stress & crisis management seminars and workshops.
Central Minnesota Chaplaincy Funding:
We are a faith-based organization. The public support and sponsorship is critical – The Central Minnesota Chaplaincy is a non-profit organization, which is solely supported by donations from individuals, churches, civic organizations and corporations.
Non Profit Status
Central Minnesota Chaplaincy is a member of Midwest Chaplains and is non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is recognized at state, county and city levels. We serve as a moral support, emergency and crisis response organization. The C.M.C. does not solicit for converts or proselytize and is available to anyone, regardless of sex, race, creed or religion. Gifts to C.M.C. are tax-deductible. These dollars are used for salaries, training and ministry expenses. Please pray about what you could do in support of this ministry. Our purpose is to show Christ’s love in every situation.
If you would like to become a prayer partner or give a financial gift to help us complete our mission or for more information on assisting the Central Minnesota Chaplaincy contact or send your contribution to:
Chaplain: David Greaver
Central Minnesota Chaplaincy Or C.M.C. 115 3rd St. So. Long Prairie, MN 56347
Work: 320) 732-21 57 Cell: 218-851-4563 http://www.co.todd.mn.us/HTML_Files/Departments/sheriff_volunteer.html
