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FCPO-USA is pleased to announce the confirmation of four new additions to our National Board of Directors, all of whom are joining the board for the first time.
On Saturday, August 26th, the Men's and Women's ministries of Cornerstone Church in Long Beach, California, united to host an event called "Light Behind the Badge."
We want to introduce you to Melanie Goccia, the newest addition to our ministry support team at the FCPO-USA National Office, serving as our Donor Relations Specialist.
How often do you hear the term, “peace officer”? I was born in the late 60’s but I recently had a conversation with someone my senior. They told me that, pre-1970, police officers and sheriff deputies were all called peace officers.
Paul's Perspective is written by Paul Lee, FCPO-USA Executive Director (Retired Captain, Chattanooga P.D.) Paul Lee retired from the Chattanooga Police Department with 29 years of service. He has been an FCPO member since 1995, is a former Chapter Chairman and has served in various capacities on the National Board. He has served as Executive Director since 2014.
Last week, the FCPO-USA National Board of Directors elected its officers for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The officers are elected by a majority vote of the National Board at the beginning of the organization’s fiscal year and serve for a period of twelve months.
Join FCPO-USA Chapter #200 (Chicagoland/Will County, IL) and Blue Line Ministries for a law enforcement-only retreat September 28-October 1 in the beautiful Northwoods of Upper Michigan.
Question: How do we reconcile the life of a Christian with the duties of a law enforcement officer?
On April 30, the National Board of Directors of the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers-USA gathered in Chattanooga, TN for a 3 day series of board meetings. At a dinner held at downtown Chattanooga’s historic Read House, Charles (Chuck) Urgo was recognized for his many years of service to the ministry of FCPO.
He and Karl Traber Established the Foundation of FCPO Ralph Evans, one of the co-founders of the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers, passed away May 3 at his home in Reseda, CA. Ralph was born on October 24, 1936 and lived in a variety of places across the U.S. While living in Hawaii at age 5, he witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which had a great influence on his life. Coming to Christ as a teenager, he enlisted in the US Naval Reserve after graduating from Canoga Park High School. Around this time, he married his sweetheart, Joyce, whom he had attended church with for several years, and 3 children were added to the family.
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