Serving Our Nation

Serving Our Nation breaks through darkness and offers hope and encouragement for people to become servant leaders. In Episode 34, Rev. Dr. Paul McCullough had the unique privilege of interviewing Major General Mark Simerly and Mrs. Holly Dailey. MG Simerly currently serves as the Commanding General of Fort Lee and the Combined Arms Support Command. He shared his perspective on the opportunity to lead and serve troops during his 32 year military career, as well as how to balance his faith, family, and career. Mrs. Dailey is the wife of the former Sergeant Major of the Army, Dan Dailey, and recounted her experiences as a senior Army spouse and the director of Family Readiness at AUSA. These two humble leaders represent the best of our Army and illustrate the blessings a person receives when they faithfully serve others in their care.

Serving Our Nation breaks through darkness and offers hope to listeners through encouraging stories of people who have dedicated their life to servant leadership and have received the blessings of God for their faithfulness. In Episode 33, Rev. Dr. Paul McCullough had the pleasure of speaking with Minister Deborah Johnson and Chaplain Judy Bratten. Deborah discussed Hope Haven Outreach and her ministry with prisons and street evangelism. Judy talked about her work as a chaplain for incarcerated women and her business, Red Lettered Words. These women don’t know each other, but ironically had the same message – we are called to show love to others because everyone has value. Your life will be blessed from the gentle words of these two women who put others ahead of themselves.

In Episode 32 of Serving Our Nation, Rev. Dr. Paul McCullough had the privilege of interviewing two incredible men who have been servant leaders in their faith community for decades. Mr. Glen Bloomstrom discussed why his work with suicide prevention at Living Works is so important to him and how each person can do their part to help save a life. Glen also talked about his other role as an adjunct professor and the joy he receives when he sees his students grow into thriving servant leaders. Dr. Vance Drum talked about his extensive 40+ years in prison ministry and how he has seen faith revolutionize the culture of a prison. Dr. Drum also serves as a Pastor of a small Church and highlighted that he never thought he would go into ministry, but God had other plans for him and it’s been an unforgettable journey. This episode is sure to stir your heart and make you think about the plans God has for your life.

On Episode 31 of Serving Our Nation, Rev. Dr. Paul McCullough had the pleasure of speaking to a dynamic husband and wife couple who are making a tremendous difference in their community, Mr. Michael Van Stine and his wife Kathleen. They discussed their passion for health care, social work, and those whom society may undervalue – veterans, elderly, and at-risk animals. They have turned their passion into a non-profit called the SpectraCare Foundation and are changing lives by letting people know they have worth. This is an episode you certainly don’t want to miss.

On Episode 30 of Serving Our Nation, I had the pleasure to speak with two special guests, Dr. Ken Hartman and Fr. Jim Drucker. Ken is a veteran and the former president of Drexel Online. He founded Our Community Salutes which supports future service members and their families. Jim, also a veteran, served as a chaplain in the Air Force and is a Catholic priests. He now goes by his radio name, Doo-Wop Priest.

On Episode 29 of Serving Our Nation, I had the opportunity to speak with Pastor Arlena Corzine and Mr. Nicholas Hoyt. Pastor Arlena is the executive Pastor at Kingsway Church and has dedicated her life to others. She is also the director of LifeGroups and Kingdom Builders programs which enabled her to help others through a new perspective extending her compassion towards others who she might not have encountered before. Nicholas is currently the director of the Hometown Heroes Project which is an organization designed to give back to those who help make our communities a better place. He was also Interviewed by The Washington Post for his volunteer work because of his great servant leadership toward others.

On Episode 28 of Serving Our Nation, I had the pleasure to speak with two special guests, Mr. Justin Behrens and COL Dave Davis. Justin is presently the CEO/Executive Director of Keystone Mission, a faith-based homeless rescue shelter in the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, PA area. Justin is a veteran who faced combat in Iraq and also served at the detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Currently, COL Davis serves as the director of admissions at Penn State University. He is also a member of the Army Reserves and has dedicated his life to serving others.

On Episode 27 of Serving Our Nation, I had the honor of bringing two gentlemen onto the show who both served in the US Army. Bill Kaemmer joined the United States Army in 1989 and attended basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Upon graduation, he attended Advanced Individual Training to become a chaplain assistant at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Bob Thomas is a lifelong mentor and friend of mine. He joined East Stroudsburg University's (ESU) tenure-track faculty in 2019, with 26 years of college and university administration experience and four years of full-time faculty teaching experience. Bob served in public accounting with Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) in their Philadelphia office for five years, prior to his career in higher education. Bob is a veteran who retired from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard in 2004 at the rank of Major after 23 years of service.

Serving Our Nation offers hope in the darkness through guests each week who demonstrate servant leadership. In Episode 26, Rev. Dr. Paul McCullough interviewed two very special servant leaders, Ms. Collie Turner and Ms. Peg Schofield. Collie discussed how she was introduced to organic farming by her family, her current pursuit of official training to help grow her knowledge of horticulture, and her courageous move to “push the button” and launch Heroic Gardens – an organization dedicated to helping veterans process their traumatic experiences through the healing properties of horticulture. Peg explained how she has been helping those less fortunate, including disabled veterans, find new ways of life by using plants to help people improve their physical and mental well-being. Their stories demonstrate God has a plan for everyone and chasing your passion for something can create a happy lifestyle while serving others along the way.

Serving Our Nation offers hope in the darkness through guests each week who demonstrate servant leadership. In Episode 25, Rev. Dr. Paul McCullough hosted two very special guests, Mr. Kevin Weaver and Chaplain (Brigadier General, Retired) Ed Brandt. Mr. Weaver spoke about how he used the experience of his pastoral ministry to start a non-profit called The Warrior’s Journey. Chaplain Brandt spoke about his own extensive ministry journey and how he coupled that with serving as a military chaplain. Their stories of faith clearly demonstrate that God is in control of their lives and He has a special plan for each of us.