Podcasts about cop church chattanooga

The legend of the Tin Man, a lumberjack named Nick Chopper, says that a spell was cast on his axe.  One by one, his limbs were chopped off and replaced by the tinsmith.  Soon, the lumberjack could produce more chopped wood with his tin body than his human body.  The only problem was that the tinsmith forgot to replace the lumberjack's heart, leaving him empty and devoid of emotion.  Like the Tin Man, many cops are production machines, but it has come at the expense of their heart.  In this episode, Jonathan shares a recent message from Cop Church Chattanooga in which he asks the question, "How do we connect with an invisible God when the painful, cutting experiences of life have left us with a negative, distant, or emotionless view of Him?"

Jonathan Parker is a professional communicator, trainer, podcaster, and pastor who is passionate about serving law enforcement officers and their families. Jonathan was raised in Savannah, GA, and after earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, he moved to Cleveland, TN to complete his graduate studies. He graduated from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in 2006 with a Master of Divinity. Jonathan began working with the Chattanooga Police Department in 2007, and has served on Patrol, as a School Resource Officer in an inner-city high school, and as an adjunct training instructor for multiple agencies. He was twice named “Officer of the Year” for the Chattanooga Police Department, received two life-saving medals – one of those for performing CPR on his wife Meredith who was clinically dead for over 15 minutes after suffering a massive heart attack eight (8) days after the birth of their daughter, and he also received the Tennessee Governor’s Homeland Security Award from former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredeson. Jonathan is the host of the “Watch Your Six” podcast, which serves law enforcement and first responder families by providing practical resources in six critical areas to help them successfully navigate life and their career. Jonathan, Meredith, and their daughter Olivia are the founding Pastors of Cop Church Chattanooga, a worship gathering for law enforcement families that launched in February 2015. Jonathan can be reached via his website at www.JonathanOParker.com or www.CopChurch.com.

Jonathan Parker is a professional communicator, trainer, podcaster, and pastor who is passionate about serving law enforcement officers and their families.   Jonathan was raised in Savannah, GA, and after earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, he moved to Cleveland, TN to complete his graduate studies. He graduated from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in 2006 with a Master of Divinity.   Jonathan began working with the Chattanooga Police Department in 2007, and has served on Patrol, as a School Resource Officer in an inner-city high school, and as an adjunct training instructor for multiple agencies. He was twice named “Officer of the Year” for the Chattanooga Police Department, received two life-saving medals – one of those for performing CPR on his wife Meredith who was clinically dead for over 15 minutes after suffering a massive heart attack eight (8) days after the birth of their daughter, and he also received the Tennessee Governor’s Homeland Security Award from former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredeson.   Jonathan is the host of the “Watch Your Six” podcast, which serves law enforcement and first responder families by providing practical resources in six critical areas to help them successfully navigate life and their career.   He has been a featured guest on leading law enforcement trainer Brian Willis’ Excellence in Training podcast and is a 2017 presenter in Chicago at the very prestigious WINx: Inspiring Excellence in Law Enforcement.   Jonathan, Meredith, and their daughter Olivia are the founding Pastors of Cop Church Chattanooga, a worship gathering for law enforcement families that launched in February 2015.   Jonathan can be reached via his website at www.JonathanOParker.com or www.CopChurch.com.

Jim DePrimo is a police lieutenant, member of the Cop Church leadership team, and host of the "Operation: In the Word 2017" YouTube videos to walk through the One Year Bible. He shares from James 1:1-12 about Standing Strong through difficult times and maintaining the proper focus on the journey.

Pastor Jonathan continues the series Fear Has Met Its Match by preaching from 2 Timothy 3 about overcoming the fear of the times by understanding Paul's charge to true believers.

On the 2 year anniversary of Cop Church Chattanooga, Pastor Mark L. Williams of the North Cleveland Church of God (www.nccog.org) continues the series "Fear Has Met Its Match" with a message from John 16:33 called "Living on Borrowed Peace."

Pastor Jonathan continues the series Fear Has Met Its Match by preaching from 2 Timothy 2 about having the moral courage to live out our faith.

Chaplain Jason Heckler shares about a particular challenge he faced during his career as a Federal Agent, and how God revealed Himself as "The God of Recompense" - the God who will repay.

Police Officer and Minister Mark Pollard asks the question, "Have you made a spiritual connection with God?" using the story from Acts 8:26-31.

The 5 pillars of authority in society are under attack. In "Authority Matters," Willie Richardson, Jr. describes those 5 pillars, how they are affecting police work, and what can be done.

Pastor Frankie Bates shares an exciting and powerful message about "A Fight You Can't Afford to Lose." Pastor Bates is a veteran of the US Army and presently serves as a Deputy with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. He is the founding pastor of Great Commission Church of God in Christ (www.GCCOGIC.org) located at 715 Dodds Ave in Chattanooga.

Pastor and former Police Officer Matthew Vandegriff shares his heart from Ezekiel 37, and encourages us that hopeless situations are anything but hopeless with God.

Cop Church Videographer and Chattanooga Police Traffic Investigator Joe Warren encourages us during these difficult times to be strong and courageous.

Pastor, Chaplain, and Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy Joe Sanchez challenges us with the message "Worship is My Choice."

Author, speaker, and licensed counselor Dr. John Vining explains the creation of marriage and offers three keys to covenant commitment in marriage.

On the 1-year anniversary celebration of Cop Church Chattanooga, Pastor Mitch Maloney of the North Cleveland Church of God preaches a powerful message through Scripture and personal experience about defeating fear and anxiety in our lives.

Pastor Reita Ball and her husband Pastor Steve Ball are the founding pastors of Metropolitan Tabernacle, the host and partner church for Cop Church Chattanooga. Listen as Pastor Reita talks about "No Parking Zones" in this very powerful message.

Bradley County, TN Sheriff Eric Watson shares his personal testimony, encourages officers to be bold in their faith, and shares how God is moving at the Bradley County Correctional Center.

This is the launch service for Cop Church Chattanooga on February 3, 2015. Pastor Jonathan Parker shares the vision for Cop Church from a story found in Mark 2.