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Turlock Fire Department
Reaching out to firefighters and victims of fires
Turlock and CSUS Police
Ministering to officers, their families, and community members in crisis situations
Turlock & Hilmar Unified School Districts
Over 50 volunteers helping students in elementary and junior high schools.

What We Do...

The Turlock Chaplaincy is a non-profit agency which exists to support Turlock Police Department, Turlock Fire Department and CSUS Police employees and their families. In addition, the chaplaincy exists to encourage emotional recovery to persons in the Turlock community following critical incidents. The Turlock chaplains are ordained clergy, responding on a 24-7 basis, as requested by served agencies. Chaplains may respond to fatal car accidents, armed robberies, in-home deaths, or critical incidents involving public safety.

... Why We Do It

Emotional and spiritual support provided to law enforcement, fire departments and the entire Turlock community during stressful events helps those affected to cope with traumatic incidents. And our school Character Coaches create safe and supportive environments for children to deal with emotional challenges. These efforts help our community to feel loved and heard. This benefits everyone as compassion and caring for our neighbors becomes a natural way of living.

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Joy Robertson

Chaplain

A nurse trained in the Emmanuel Medical Center nursing program, Joy has been married to fellow chaplain, Jody Robertson for over 40 years. They have raised 5 children.

“I love to be a help to those hurting and encouraging people that they are going to make it.”

The joy of the Lord is my strength.

Nehemiah 8:10
Jody

Joseph "Jody" Robertson

Chaplain

Co-pastor at Hope Church in Turlock, CA, Jody is a plumber and has been married to fellow chaplain Joy Robertson for over 40 years. They have five children.

He has been in ministry for 40 years and serves as a chaplain to walk with people through their pain.

Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Matthew 6:33
Rachel

Rachel Kasamani

Chaplain

Rachel has experience as a healthcare chaplain, addiction counselor and as a correctional chaplain. She has degrees in ministry and a PhD in Christian Counseling. She is a mother of three and has been in ministry for over 30 years.

Being present in crisis to serve as needed and providing counseling and spiritual guidance to the affected party is her greatest joy in serving as a chaplain.

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

Glorybelle Lillie

Chaplain

A former police officer and detective, Glorybelle has been married for 16 years and has three children. She earned her B.A. degree in journalism.

Glorybelle loves volunteering as a chaplain to support our hardworking officers, firefighters, and dispatchers to help our community. “I’m so thankful to God for letting me serve in this way, in the name of His son, Jesus.”

Then he called for a light and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" And they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."

Acts 16:29-31

Martin Gwasira

Chaplain

Martin is a teacher and pastor who earned his Master of Divinity from SDA Theological Seminary. He has been married for 25 years and has two adult sons.

Martin serves as a chaplain to “support families and individuals as they navigate the storms of life and helping them see the hand of God.”

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1,2
Jose

Jose Perez

Chaplain

A pastor in the ministry for 15 years, Jose has been married for 22 years, has four children, loves to fish and is a Dodgers fan. 

Volunteering as a chaplain has allowed Jose to serve people during their worst moments, to be a resource in navigating their crisis.

For you will go out with joy and be led forth with peace.

Isaiah 55:12
Bob

Dr. Bob Reichert

Chaplain

Bob has over 40 years of experience as a pastor in California churches. He has been married for over 55 years and has three children. He has B.S., M.Div, and D.Min degrees from Colorado universities.

He describes his role as a chaplain as, “Helping people in their greatest time of need, walking folks through crisis incidents.”

Always question statements, never question questions. I've never gotten in trouble for the things I didn't say.

Dave Williams

Senior Chaplain

Dave has been married for 44 years and has three adult sons. He has degrees in journalism, pastoral ministry, and conflict management.

As a chaplain, Dave is honored to be invited into the lives of strangers and given permission to help them cope, make decisions, grieve and move forward from life’s great tragedies. Hopefully, in the process, assisting them with long term recovery mechanisms.

He must become greater; I must become less. The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all.

John 3:30-31

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