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Terry Morris

Senior Chaplain
Colonel Terry L. Morris
International Fellowship of Chaplains, Inc
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Terry Morris is a retired Lieutenant with the Pontiac Police Department. He has been in Law Enforcement for over thirty-four years. Terry is married to Patti Morris.
He is a veteran of the US. Army Security Agency, serving in Viet Nam & Germany.

He has an Associate Degree: Law Enforcement/Mental Health, a Bachelor of Science Degree: Police Administration/Criminal Justice, and awarded Doctor of Chaplaincy Degree, a Certificate in Electronics Engineering (Approx. 125 Cr. Hrs.) and 20 Cr. Hrs. in “Biblical Studies”(CBC).

Terry has served as a police training coordinator/Law Enforcement instructor. Also as a Trainer/ Instructor with organizations such as Promise Keepers, Royal Rangers, Honor Bound, American Red Cross, NRA and the Michigan DNR.
Prior to his Law Enforcement career, he worked for the State of Michigan/Department of Mental Health. He was a Charter Member / State Secretary for the Michigan Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (MFCPO).

Sr. Chaplain Morris holds Certificates of Specialized Training in “Mass Disaster & Terrorism” (I.C .I.S.F.), “Public Works: Preparing for/Responding to Terrorism / WMD incidents” (NERRTC/DOJ/ODP), “Management Development “(MCCC), “Critical Incident Management,” “C.E.R.T.: Train-the-Trainer,” as well as numerous others in both Law Enforcement & Related fields.
His “Chaplain Specific” training includes, (1) “Certified Basic Chaplains Course” (IFOC), (2) “Correctional Chaplaincy” (Forgotten Man Missions & the Michigan Sheriffs Assoc.), (3) “Police Chaplain Basic Training” (4) “Disaster Preparedness Training for Chaplains” (VA/EMSHG) and (5) “C.E.R.T Training for Chaplains” (VA/NDMS).

Terry is a member of the International Critical incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), the Oakland County Crisis Response Organization (OCCRO), the Oakland County Health & Human Services CJSM Team (OCHHS), the Dept. of Veteran Affairs/Emergency Management Grp./National Disaster Medical System: Crisis Response Team, the IFOC Special Response Group (SRG) andhe is the Michigan representative for the National Police Suicide Foundation (NPSF).

Senior Chaplain (Colonel) Terry L Morris is an Ordained Chaplain (Life Member) of the International Fellowship of Chaplains, Inc. He is the I.F.O.C. Secretary, a member of the I.F.O.C. Executive Board of Directors and a Lead Chaplain Trainer.

At his church he has served on the Board of Deacons and coordinates security and the Usher Ministry. He also serves in the local community as a Police/Public Safety Chaplain and as a “backup Chaplain” for the Fraternal Order of Police (Metro-Pontiac Lodge #132).

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