Wes Modder
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Wes Modder | |
|---|---|
 Chaplain Modder in 2012 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | March 31, 1966 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2021 (aged 55) Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S. |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Assemblies of God |
| Education | Bachelor of Science Pastoral Studies: North Central University (1996) Master of Divinity: Bethel Theological Seminary (2002) Doctor of Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2014 |
| Senior posting | |
| Previous post | Base Chapel Naval Weapons Station at Joint Base Force Chaplain for the Navy SEALs Wing Chaplain for Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific Fleet Command Chaplain for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit 1 MEF in Camp Pendleton Staff Chaplain Naval Nuclear Power Training Command |
Wesley James Modder[1] (March 31, 1966 – August 19, 2021) was an American retired United States Marine Corps officer and military chaplain in the United States Navy. Modder was also occasionally an author in ETHOS, a US Navy newsletter.[2]
Legal case
On December 6, 2014, Modder's temporary lieutenant junior grade officer and assistant
Modder was temporarily assigned and relocated to Naval Support Activity Charleston while facing possible discharge if brought before the Naval board of inquiry.Liberty Institute stated "To deny Chaplain Modder of the ability to minister to a grieving family and other sailors is deplorable."[10]
On September 3, the
Liberty Institute, the law firm representing Wes Modder, stated "We always knew that when the facts came to light, the Navy would exonerate Chaplain Modder".[11] He was able to retire in good standing upon reaching his 21st year of Naval service.[8]
References
- ^ "FY-10 Active-Duty Navy Lieutenant Commander Staff Corps Selections". U.S. Navy. August 9, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "ETHOS – Issue #6" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ a b Starnes, Todd (March 9, 2015). "Former SEALs chaplain could be kicked out of Navy for Christian beliefs". Fox News. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- Military Times. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Harper, Jon (March 11, 2015). "Commander wants Navy chaplain removed for alleged anti-gay remarks, discrimination". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Tilghman, Andrew (March 18, 2015). "Navy denies chaplain's request for religious accommodation". World. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Military Times. September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- ^ Harper, Jon (March 18, 2015). "Commander denies Pentecostal chaplain's religious accommodation request". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ "Navy bans chaplain from ministering to family of dead sailor". Fox News. March 24, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Starnes, Todd (September 4, 2015). "Navy exonerates chaplain accused of being anti-gay". Fox News. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
