Welcome to our Airport Ministry
About Us
OUR MISSION
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Interfaith Chapels:
• Provide pastoral guidance for those who are hurting
• Intercede in resolving personal conflicts
• Conduct religious services at both airports
• Provide a trauma team in cases of catastrophic loss
• Provide a quiet place for private prayer, meditation and religious observances
WHO WE ARE
The Chapels at Ronald Reagan Washington National and Dulles International Airports offer a quiet oasis away from the rush and demands of travel and work. This ministry was founded as a spiritual and theological resource for the thirty-eight million passengers and twenty-eight thousand employees who frequent and work at the two airports that serve our nation's capitol.
All persons are welcome -- from employees who come for a few minutes break, to passengers and other visitors who feel the need to pray and to read. The chapels are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Chaplaincy is staffed by ordained clergy and trained lay volunteers. For those who need additional, outside help, our chaplains provide a bridge to community resources and churches throughout the greater Washington DC metro area.
The Chaplaincy was founded in 1994 by a group of business professionals. Robert Mercure, an engineer with NASA, was the founding chairman and continues to serve on the Board of Directors.
What do chaplains provide for the airports?
Provide pastoral guidance for those who are hurting, intercede in resolving personal conflicts, respond in major crisis:
• Chaplains provided 14,560 hours of pastoral coverage for the airports
• Chaplains walked 9800 miles providing aid to travelers and employees
• Chaplains met with over 28,000 airline employees
• Chaplains aided over 87,580 travelers
• Chaplains asked for permission and prayed with over 16,456 travelers and employees providing comfort
• Chaplains provided over 5,167 employees and travelers referrals to other helping agencies
• Chaplains provided over 118 military and civilian travelers over-night accommodations
• Chaplains made 89 hospital visits for employees or travelers
• 6,963 persons sought pastoral counseling to help resolve personal conflicts
• Chaplains are crisis certified, Certified by their Denomination, ordained, and train with airport first responders
Conduct religious services at both airports:
• Conducted 364 Worship services for all Protestants and Catholics reaching 9,756 participants
• Conducted one memorial services reaching 118 persons
• Conducted 664 Bible studies reaching over 7,760 employees
Provide a quiet place for private prayer, meditation, faith practice, and education:
• 100,375 persons visited our chapels for prayer and meditation
• 68,678 items of religious material were distributed from our chapels
• 29,450 bibles, in numerous languages, were distributed from our chapels
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Interfaith Chapels:
• Provide pastoral guidance for those who are hurting
• Intercede in resolving personal conflicts
• Conduct religious services at both airports
• Provide a trauma team in cases of catastrophic loss
• Provide a quiet place for private prayer, meditation and religious observances
WHO WE ARE
The Chapels at Ronald Reagan Washington National and Dulles International Airports offer a quiet oasis away from the rush and demands of travel and work. This ministry was founded as a spiritual and theological resource for the thirty-eight million passengers and twenty-eight thousand employees who frequent and work at the two airports that serve our nation's capitol.
All persons are welcome -- from employees who come for a few minutes break, to passengers and other visitors who feel the need to pray and to read. The chapels are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Chaplaincy is staffed by ordained clergy and trained lay volunteers. For those who need additional, outside help, our chaplains provide a bridge to community resources and churches throughout the greater Washington DC metro area.
The Chaplaincy was founded in 1994 by a group of business professionals. Robert Mercure, an engineer with NASA, was the founding chairman and continues to serve on the Board of Directors.
What do chaplains provide for the airports?
Provide pastoral guidance for those who are hurting, intercede in resolving personal conflicts, respond in major crisis:• Chaplains provided 14,560 hours of pastoral coverage for the airports
• Chaplains walked 9800 miles providing aid to travelers and employees
• Chaplains met with over 28,000 airline employees
• Chaplains aided over 87,580 travelers
• Chaplains asked for permission and prayed with over 16,456 travelers and employees providing comfort
• Chaplains provided over 5,167 employees and travelers referrals to other helping agencies
• Chaplains provided over 118 military and civilian travelers over-night accommodations
• Chaplains made 89 hospital visits for employees or travelers
• 6,963 persons sought pastoral counseling to help resolve personal conflicts
• Chaplains are crisis certified, Certified by their Denomination, ordained, and train with airport first responders
Conduct religious services at both airports:
• Conducted 364 Worship services for all Protestants and Catholics reaching 9,756 participants
• Conducted one memorial services reaching 118 persons
• Conducted 664 Bible studies reaching over 7,760 employees
Provide a quiet place for private prayer, meditation, faith practice, and education:
• 100,375 persons visited our chapels for prayer and meditation
• 68,678 items of religious material were distributed from our chapels
• 29,450 bibles, in numerous languages, were distributed from our chapels
