Caring for the Spiritual Life of America
Preserving the trust that sustains chaplaincy as a lawful vital expression of faith, service, and spiritual care in American life.
Our VisionOur vision is to restore our Nation’s founding faith that brings hope and healing through faith-based chaplaincy in our institutions and communities. We seek to renew the spiritual health and well-being of our Nation, producing citizens of character, integrity, and a commitment to serving others.
Who We Are
USFCN is a vital, bold, visionary initiative–one that builds on the proven success of chaplaincy in our schools, while opening new doors in institutions for national impact. It is a continued mission rooted in the Chaplain Corps and in the lifelong calling to serve God and Country. The motto Pro Deo et Patria — For God and Country —shaped our lives, as did decades of service to others. We have seen that spiritual care is not a luxury for a nation. It is part of the foundation that helps people endure hardship, form character, carry responsibility, and live with hope.
Designed to be a federally recognized coalition of faith-based endorsers and public-service partners, USFCN exists to uphold the sacred trust of chaplaincy and set national standards for those called to serve in America’s schools, communities, and government agencies. Chaplains should be properly trained, faithfully endorsed, and equipped to bring hope, wisdom, and spiritual care where it is needed most.
We believe children deserve special support that helps form character, integrity, purpose, and hope. We also believe chaplaincy must extend across the full continuum of life and service — supporting students, families, public servants, warfighters, veterans, and all those who protect and lead our communities.
Meet the Team
The USFCN team is made up of highly experienced and qualified former senior military chaplains and veterans.
Executive Director
Chaplain Tom Solhjem
Major General, USA Ret.
Tom’s passion for the freedom of religion is fueled by a Christian faith and calling to ministry. His lifelong skills, and experiences prepared him to lead at the strategic and organizational levels, always investing in people, building teams, and striving to serve God, Country, and those entrusted to his care.
Deputy Executive Director
Dr. Randall E. Kitchens
Major General, USAF Ret.
Driven and focused on religious liberty, religious formation of the people of faith, and teaching leadership at all levels. His skills include Strategic Planning, Organizational Leadership, Operational Management, Staff Training and Development, Customer Relations, Fiscal and Physical Business Management, and Ministry Development, specializing in leading teams to develop and achieve ministry mission goals
COO/CFO
Sam Solhjem
A passionate and proven leader in the operational environment. Areas of expertise include operational planning and execution, customer advising and relations, business management, and fiscal planning.
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