Our Team
Marsh Institute Advisory Network
The Marsh Institute for Chaplains leverages a network of highly experienced and professional chaplains from a multitude of denominations and faith traditions that serve in our advisory, educational, supportive, or advocacy efforts. This intentionally diverse network brings critical insight, guidance, and combined efforts from a myriad of perspectives to equip, support, and advocate for chaplains in global settings.
We purposely seek to collaborate with seminaries, institutions, organizations, and faith groups from a broad and diverse perspectives to enhance the effectiveness and impact of all chaplains.
One example of our diverse and collaborative effort is The Heart of a Chaplain: Exploring Essentials for Ministry, Second Edition with the contributions of forty-four professionals from a wide denominational and faith perspectives. Our webinars is another example.
Accountability and Sustainability
The Marsh Institute recognizes the importance of a dedicated governing board that oversees the strategic direction, ensures accountability, and effectively stewards resources. Board members bring diverse expertise and perspectives to guide the Marsh Institute in fulfilling its mission with integrity and foresight. Their oversight and involvement maintain stakeholder trust, ensure the perpetuity of organizational leadership, and safeguard the institute’s ability to support chaplains worldwide for generations to come.
We prioritize transparency, accountability, and effective stewardship of resources. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of financial responsibility and integrity. We pledge to protect the trust of our donors, partners, and the communities we serve. By using every contribution effectively, we will realize our vision to enhance the competency and effectiveness of chaplains worldwide.
Board of Directors
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Dr. Jim M. Browning, Ch, Col USAF (Ret.)
Director & Board Chairman, Marsh Institute for Chaplains
His leadership skills, professional expertise, and networking abilities are essential for building partnerships to enhance the effective ministry of chaplains. His belief that seminaries, organizations, and institutions can do substantially more for chaplaincy by working together than separately is foundational in how he works with others. His dedication is to collaborating, equipping, supporting, and advocating for chaplains in diverse and global settings.
Dr. Browning served as a hospital chaplain and senior pastor for two churches. With over 30 years of leadership as as a military chaplain, he has led large interfaith teams in diverse settings, developed strategic policies, and influenced chaplaincy education. His expertise spans resilience training, crisis response, and chaplaincy program development. He was the principal editor for and contributed to The Heart of a Chaplain: Exploring Essentials for Ministry (First & Second Editions). He also teaches Chaplain Ministry for seminaries and speaks nationwide at institutional and denominational chaplain conferences. Dr. Browning, a recognized leader, continues to impact chaplaincy through education, research, and professional collaboration.
A highly decorated veteran, he holds five academic degrees, including a Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Science in Mass Communication from Boston University, and a Master of Strategic Studies from Air University.
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Dr. Jim Spivey
University of Oxford (DPhil); Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDIV); Auburn University (BA); U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; U.S. Army War College
Prior to his appointment to the Carroll Seminary, Dr. Spivey taught at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and was dean of the seminary’s Houston campus. He has pastored churches in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England, and Texas. He is currently the pastor of Gambrell Street Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Dr. Spivey achieved the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserves and was deployed to numerous theatres. He was assistant chief of chaplains at the Pentagon and deputy director of the Pentagon’s Family Assistance Center in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. He retired from the Army, highly decorated, in 2003. He has served on the boards of numerous service organizations and taught in England, Romania, Russia, and Turkey.
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Jay Johns
Secretary
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Scott Collins
Strategic Communication
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Dr. Karen Swanson
Board Member
Support Team
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Maré Amy
Business Manager
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Joward Castillo
IT Consultant
