Rev. Wade attended several college institutions including Florida Memorial University in Miami, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice in 1979. He earned his Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling in 2006, from Restoration Fellowship Ministries Bible College in Melbourne, FL. 
Chaplain Wade began his career with the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Miami, FL. During his professional career, Rev. Wade has worked in both State and Federal Government funded programs as well as faith based Not for Profit agencies and Ministries and has over 25 years of experience with social service agencies in the State of Florida.
On July 17, 1994, Rev. Wade answered the calling of the Gospel Ministry, and was licensed to preach the Gospel at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in West Palm Beach, FL. He was ordened on December 17, 2000.
Rev. Wade is also the founder of S.O.S., (Save Our Sons) Ministry, a mentor Program which targets young men between the ages of 12-25. He is married to Michelle Anderson Wade and together they are the proud parents of eight children.
Welcome Chaplain Wade to The Cocoa Bridge!

At the June 27-28 training in New Brunswick, the chaplains surprised Dr. Beckner with an award, for directing the 1st Provincial Chaplain Team launched in July of 2013.
Congratulations, Dr. Beckner for such wonderful accomplishment!
Pictured:  Chaplain Dennis Sisco presenting the award to Dr. Beckner
Group photo, from left to right: Chaplain Wayne Hagerman, Chaplain Clause Arsenault, Dr. Beckner, Chaplain Albertine LeBlanc, Chaplain Dennis Sisco, and Fr. Caleb Christian.

Welcome Chaplain Duane Terpstra (The Broward Bridge) and Ralph Minister (The Lake City Bridge)!
Duane Terpstra grew up in Western Michigan and graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He holds a Master’s and Doctorate degree in Public Administration. In 2008, Duane responded to a call to pursue ministry and received three years of training through the Leadership Development Network.  In January of 2011, he was ordained as a pastor within the Christian Reformed Denomination. Duane is married to Cindy and has two grown children: Jason and Cassie.

With a call from God to minister to the incarcerated, Chaplain Minster began his journey obtaining his bachelor’s degree from Central Bible College in Missouri. He continued his studies by earning his Master of Arts in Biblical Literature and Master of Divinity at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He was ordained with the Assemblies of God in 1987 and began a career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) in 1988. During his 20 year tenure with the FBOP Chaplain Minster worked in seven institutions serving offenders in various settings. He has committed himself to assisting ex-offenders through re-entry partnerships with faith-based community organizations.

In spite of being born and raised in west coast states, Ken and Sue met at Vennard Bible College in Iowa and have spent their 38 years of married life in the Midwest until moving to Florida last July. Ken has a BA from Vennard College and attended Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Rev. Brakefield was Ordained by The Evangelical Church and has served in pastoral ministries for 28 years. In 2005 he was elected as the district Superintendent for The Evangelical Church in the upper Midwest and served in that office for the last eight years. Ken and Sue moved to Florida to be closer to their daughter and family.  They also have a son who is serving as a missionary with Evangelical Church Missions in Cubatao, Brazil. 
Welcome to the team, Chaplain Brakefield!