Rev. John M. Amaral PhD
Executive Director
Chief Chaplain

Married 32 years to Connie Amaral has two daughters Gina and Kristal and has also two grandsons Noah and Landen
29 years minister, 25 years Senior Pastor Christian Assembly.                                                          

Experience

• Actively serve in prison ministry with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Department.
  

• Consistent mentoring of men and women for future ministry within the United States, as well as in Portugal, Haiti and Brazil.  This mentoring extends to mentoring for Chaplainship.
  

Education – Certifications, Degrees and Achievements

• Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling Psychology – Independence Bible College & Seminary (1995)
  

• PhD in Psychology and Theology from Omega Bible Institute and Seminary (2007)
  

• Certification of Carrying For People God’s Way with Light Learning Institute (January 2007)
  

• Certification of Critical Incidents with Cape Cod Islands C.I.S.M. (March 2007)
  

• Certification of Crisis Management Briefing with Cape Cod Islands (March 2007)
  

• Certification of Pastoral Crisis Intervention with University of Maryland – British Columbia  (June 2007)
  

• Credential of Board Certified Christian Counselor (2008) – International Board of Christian Counselors
  

• Certification in Wellness Fitness Seminar & Peer Assistance with Mass Fire Fighting Academy (May 2008)
  

Community Service

• Chaplain of the Mass Corps Fire Fighters (2006)
  

• Chaplain of the Rehoboth Fire Department (since 2007)
  

• Chaplain of the Seekonk Fire Department (appointed in 2008)

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