Exciting Announcement: CAPTAIN GERALD L. HALE, USCG (RET) Joining the Team of Leaders of Faith Foundation
CAPTAIN GERALD L. HALE, USCG (RET)
Former Chaplain and Director Of Character Development, Valley Forge Military Academy & College
Hale 2-L3 Captain Gerald L. Hale, United States Coast Guard (Retired). Captain Hale has served the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in various capacities since June of 2006. Most recently, he has served as Chaplain and Director of Character Development since May of 2010. A graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Class of 1969, he first served as Deck Watch Officer on the Cutter Mackinaw, a Great Lakes Icebreaker, followed by a year as Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Loran Station Cape Sarichef, AK, and four years as Assistant Director of Admissions at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.
After receiving an MBA from the University of Connecticut, Captain Hale began a series of assignments in business management, ultimately serving as Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Coast Guard in Washington, DC. Other assignments include Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg, Florida, and Coast Guard Liaison Officer to the United States Transportation Command during Operation Desert Storm.
Since retiring from the Coast Guard in 1996, Jerry served as a financial manager at Farm Journal Media, Inc. in Philadelphia and later as an Admissions Officer at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. Throughout his career, he has been active in community activities; coaching youth sports teams, as well as officiating college football and basketball. An advocate of physical fitness, he has run several marathons, including the Boston Marathon. Jerry has served on the Board of Directors of the Officers’ Christian Fellowship of the USA and most recently was a member of the Executive Committee of the successful $12 million OCF Capital Campaign.
Jerry and his wife Kristine live in Wayne, PA and have four grown children and eight grandchildren.
We would like to Welcome Gerald (Jerry) Hale to the Leaders of Faith Foundation Team!
Jerry will be serving as the Legislative Chaplain to Delaware and New Jersey!
Jerry will be a great addition to the team in many ways. He has great experience and an impressive resume. His heart and service to Jesus is exceptional. Rob Fields has been working with Jerry for a number of years and he has been extremely supportive of the work. He has participated in the National Prayer Breakfast on a number of occasions. He also is very involved in the prayer breakfast for PA and Valley Forge.
We look forward to great days ahead as we disciple local, state, federal, and international leaders around the Person and Work of Jesus!