From the moment of diagnosis, to the first day of school, to the missed and delayed developmental milestones, and even to Promotion Sunday, trauma is a pernicious conveyor of cumulative stress and isolation. Understanding the uniqueness of trauma and its brutal impacts on families is a gateway to bringing hope, help and healing to families who are hurting and alone. This workshop will help you bridge the gap to the #1 unchurched population in the United States.

Chaplain (Colonel-R) Brad Lee was ordained by the Church of the Nazarene for Christian ministry after graduation from Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee, IL (BA, 1994), and Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO (Master of Divinity, 1999). He served as an Army Chaplain from July 1999 and retired in June 2024.

As a Chaplain, Brad served at various levels of rank and responsibility. He was assigned as a Battalion Chaplain, Brigade Chaplain, Family Life Chaplain, in both the conventional and Special Operations communities, and as Command Chaplain in the Special Operations community and at the Theater echelon. In addition to numerous awards, he earned additional degrees and certifications including: Master’s degree in Community Counseling, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA (2009), Certified Professional Coach, International Coaching Federation (2018), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), an Approved LMFT Supervisor in the state of Alaska, a Clinical Fellow in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Certified Mental Health Advocate in the American Association of Christian Counselors.

Brad is currently the Director of the Special Needs Marriage and Family Institute (SNMFI), a ministry and academic partnership with Grace Church of the Nazarene, Nashville, TN, and Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN. He also works as an independent consultant with CORE-Recon, a company devoted to creating connection and building trust. He is a doctoral student at Liberty University, with a concentration on the Special Needs Marriage.

Brad has been married to the former Lori LaBaw for 33 years. They have six children, Tara (26), Shayna (25), Marissa (22), Kavan (18), Kaydan (12), and Grayson (9); one son-in-law, Nathan, and one grandchild, Riley Mabel. Brad’s first book, “Walking with Kaydan: A Journey of Faith, Struggle, and Hope,” will be published in 2025.