Tacoma Pierce County Chaplaincy was incorporated in 1971 to provide crisis support services to first responders and the community. We accomplish this mission by commissioning, training and supporting Public Safety Chaplains who serve Police and Fire Agencies throughout Pierce County. Our organization is funded solely by private donations made by First Responders and members of the community. Thank you for your support!
2020/21 Smith Scholarship Winners
Cameron Holmes Savanah Maas
Callie Johnson Hadassah Ward
Dacre Folden
WHO WE ARE
TPCC Chaplains serve Police and Fire Departments throughout Pierce County.
Public Safety Chaplains
Larry Huffman
West Pierce Fire & RescueLarry Dorothy
South Pierce Fire & RescueMike Boisture
Puyallup PoliceBruce Morris
Tacoma FireRuss Peters
Tacoma FireGwen Bagne
Fife PoliceTony Powell
Puyallup Tribal PoliceJeremy Tost
Describe your image.Vince Rhoades
JBLM FireJodi Wheat
Jodi WheatRoberta Paulsen
Pierce County SheriffRoger Roth
Pierce County SheriffRich Carbone
West Pierce Fire & RescueBob Ihler
Sumner PoliceBob Grimes
Gig Harbor FireGlen Luebke
Central Pierce Fire & RescueDeb Ray
Orting FireDianne Huffman
West Pierce Fire & RescueJD Latos
Describe your image.John Beauchamp
Pierce County SheriffAudrey Keeton
Tacoma PoliceHolly Lienhard
Holly LienhardApril O'Rourke
Tacoma PoliceBen Harris
Tacoma PoliceCheri Grimes
Wa State PatrolRick Bulman
Gig Harbor PolicePam Osbourne
East Pierce Fire & RescueStephen Crabtree
Pierce County SheriffMike Allen
Pierce County SheriffLance Schinkal
East Pierce Fire & RescueKathy Bill
Tacoma FireConnie Densmore
Riverside FireDan Ingram
East Pierce Fire & RescueChere Jewitt
East Pierce Fire & RescueDoug Paterson
Tacoma FireCole Chambers
Central Pierce Fire & RescueHugh Milloy
Describe your image.Jeff Keeton
Describe your image.Jeff Ries
Describe your image.Ginger Passarelli
Describe your image.Ed Densmore
Describe your image.Father Tryphon
Describe your image.Ed Jacobs
Ed JacobsR U Called
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Describe your image.Charmaine Jovanovich Miller
Mark Suko
Gig Harbor FireJoe Koehler
Ashford FireJulie Westfall
Tacoma FireChris Bassett
Bonney Lake PoliceTravis Rickert
Gig Harbor FireChaplain Emeritus
Dan Nolta
Describe your image.Wilby Casey
Describe your image.Art Spahr
Staff
Laura Dawson
Office ManagerBen Harris
Executive DirectorCharlie Scoma
Academy DirectorBoard of Directors
Joe Berg
Describe your image.Kevin McIntyre
Describe your image.Preston Bhang
Describe your image.Ken Viehmann
Describe your image.Miguel Villahermosa
Steve Harkins
Steve HarkinsMichelle Cox
Michelle CoxJeremy Sankwich
Jeremy SankwichARE YOU CALLED TO THE FIELD OF PUBLIC SAFETY CHAPLAINCY?
Contact the TPCC Office to find out more about how you can
get involved and support this vital work in our community.
Office Email
Office Phone
253-564-7848
OUR MISSION
At TPCC, our mission is to provide crisis support services to First Responders and the community. 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, our Public Safety Chaplains respond to thousands of service calls each year, directly providing service to First Responders and to the nearly 900,000 residents of Pierce County.
After successful completion of our Academy, our Chaplains are equipped to serve in the following ways:
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On-Scene Support: emergency assistance for first responders & members of the community
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Crisis Intervention: suicide prevention, mental health first aid & other crisis mediation services
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Death Notifications: contact, notify & support next of kin after the loss of a loved one
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Peer Team & Critical Incident Stress Management Support: facilitate and participate in activities to aid in healthy recovery & reactivation
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Career Support: provide support that aids in keeping personnel on-center and in-service
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Family Support: provide support to family members & participate in Family Association events
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Line of Duty Death Support: provide support to the families and peers of fallen first responders
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Community Outreach: participate in events that strengthen relationships with the community
OUR ACADEMY
Since 2002, our Police & Fire Chaplain Training Academy has graduated over 800 Chaplains from all corners of the U.S. and as far away as South Africa. We are dedicated to equipping Police and Fire Chaplains with the skills necessary to effectively function in emergency scenarios, and to bring compassionate care to First Responders and the communities they serve. Our week-long Academy consists of classroom instruction as well as practical, scenario-based training.
The Academy is held twice each year at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission in Burien. Our Academy Command Staff and cadre of Instructors are subject matter experts who bring decades of experience to the week of learning. For registration forms, FAQs and other information, please click on the "Academy Packet" link to the right.
Academy Director
Charlie Scoma
Academy
Registration
Packet
THANK YOU TO OUR FAITHFUL SUPPORTERS!
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
TPCC is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. We receive no government for public funding. Our support comes entirely from community partners and voluntary contributions from First Responders. Please consider supporting our mission today! Every donation makes an impact. You can make a one-time donation or set up a recurring monthly donation. Just click the link below or contact our office for next steps.
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Contact TPCC
Our Mailing Address
P.O. Box 731055
Puyallup , WA 98373
Email us at
or call us at
253-564-7848
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