Base Chapel

McConnell Chapel

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing Chaplain Corps Team is here to provide world-class spiritual care as you serve at McConnell. Spiritual fitness is essential to our readiness and McConnell's team stands ready to provide you and your family opportunities for spiritual growth.

GLORIFYING GOD, SERVING AIRMEN, PURSUING EXCELLENCE

Our Mission

Model and promote the priority of spiritual fitness through ministry of presence, pastoral care, advising leadership and excellence in worship, whether at home station or at deployed location.

Worship Schedules

For electronic or reoccurring tithing please visit: https://acceptiva.com/afcc

Catholic Community

Daily Mass
Wednesday and Friday
noon
Saturday Mass
5 p.m.
Sunday Mass*
9:30 a.m.
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
(or by appointment)

Religious Education
Pre-K - High School, Sunday 11 a.m.

-Religious Education is offered during the school year and is held at the Dole Center in the Education Wing. For more information contact the Chapel.

-Adult Sunday School, Sunday, 9:45-10:30 a.m.

*Children's Church is offered to our young children during Sunday Mass.

Protestant Community
Protestant Service*
Sunday 11 a.m.

*A Children's Church is offered to our young children during the service.

Other Faith Groups
The Chaplain Corps Team is here to serve all faith groups and will be glad to help you find other opportunities for spiritual growth within the community. Please contact us for more information.

Ongoing Events

Tuesday Lunch & Learns
Every Tuesday at noon, the McConnell Chapel sponsors a "lunch & learn." The program includes a free lunch, a topical study that is Christian in nature and time for fellowship. You don't need to be a Christian or member of any faith group to attend. It is open to all.

Small Groups
The Catholic and Protestant worship communities offer a wide-range of small groups for youth, adults amd couples. If you would like to get connected with a small group, please contact the chapel.

To see a Chaplain

If you need a Chaplain during duty hours, call DSN 743-3562 or Commercial (316) 759-3562.

After duty hours, weekends, or holidays call the Command Post at DSN 743-3251 or Commercial (316) 759-3251, and ask for the Duty Chaplain.

Chaplain Staff

Chaplains
Ch, (Lt. Col.) Patrick Knoester | Wing Chaplain

Ch, (Maj.) Chad S. Montgomery| Deputy Wing Chaplain

Ch, (Maj.) Jamie D. Wells

Ch, (Capt.) Lance Brown

Ch, (Capt.) Jacob Wilde

Ch, (Capt.) Jason Rupp

Ch, (1Lt.) Ryan Jackson

Father Michael Noland | Roman Catholic Priest

Chaplain Assistants
Tech. Sgt. Lowell Wann | NCOIC, Chapel Operations

Staff Sgt. Sonny Negre | NCOIC, Program Support

Staff Sgt. William Koerner | NCOIC, Readiness

Support Personnel

Kathy Larkins | Catholic Community/Religious Education

Tracy Harris | Protestant Religious Education Coordinator

** CTOF = Chapel Tithes and Offerings Fund

Unit Chaplains

Did you know each group/squadron/ unit has its own chaplain assigned? Below is a breakdown of which chaplain covers which groups. Feel free to contact your chaplain with any spiritual need you or your family may have. We are here to serve.

Ch Knoester | 22d Director of Staff/931 ARW/184 ANG/USA/USN/USMC

Ch Montgomery | 22d Director of Staff

Ch Wells | 22d Medical Group

Ch Wilde | 22d Operations Group

Ch Rupp | 22d Mission Support Group

Ch Brown | 22d Maintenance Group

For members assigned to units not listed above, please contact the chapel for more information.

Other Chapel services

Airman Ministry Center
The DEN is an Airman Ministry Center centrally located on the 1st floor of Dorm 350. It is a place where Airmen can go to form healthy relationships and find opportunities for spiritual growth. The atmosphere is much like a family room and coffee house all in one place. Stop in for movie nights, video gaming, ladies activities, group studies, dinner events, and much more! It is a great place for Airmen to hang out and get plugged in with fellow Airmen.

Our DEN CREW, a volunteer group of Airmen who operate The DEN, is very active around the wing and local community. Get involved at The DEN!

For more information or to join the DEN CREW, call us at 759-3562.

Retreats
Various weekend retreat programs are offered throughout the year as an opportunity for our Airmen and their families to be spiritually strengthened for the challenges of deployments and the high operations tempo of our wing.

Call the Chapel for a current schedule of upcoming retreats.

Counseling
Chaplains offer counseling services to all members of Team McConnell. Chaplains provide 100% privileged communication during these sessions.

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U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-11 Mar

For the airmen. Enjoy!

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-03 Mar

Due to inclement weather the Catholic and Protestant services will be cancelled.

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-01 Mar

Be weather aware. Our area is in a Winter storm watch. As of today we are currently planning on having services. However, safety is always the priority. So, if it is not safe for you to attend services please stay home!

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-30 Jan

Protestant Fellowship Dinner

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-19 Dec

MAFB Chapel Catholic Community 2018 CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday, December 24 at 1700 Tuesday, December 25 at 0930 SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD LITURGY Monday, Decmber 31 at 1700 Tuesday, January 1 at 0930

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-19 Dec

Please join us for a night of prayer, song, worship and togetherness as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-06 Sep

Marriage Roundtable--FREE 7 course meal w/7 discussion topics to enhance your relationship. RSVP ASAP, very limited amount of spots. Let us know of any dietary restrictions (vegetarian, no pork, etc) 316-759-3562 --Sorry, we are not able to offer child care for this event--

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-27 Jun

Men's Bible Study! Please come out to the chapel every 3rd Saturday of the month at 7am, to get fed spiritually and physically, a light breakfast will be served.

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-27 Jun

#VacationBibleSchool was a lot of learning and fun. Please come and join us next year.

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-27 Mar

Here are the Religious Observances for the month of April. Please feel free to contact the Chapel at 759-3562 with any questions.

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-17 Jan

Chapel Followers, If you have about 10 minutes, we would greatly appreciate it if you could assist us with an Airmen's Spiritual Assessment. The link is attached below. You will only be able to accomplish the assessment from a .mil since it is located on our sharepoint. We also have printed copies at the chapel. This assessment is to help us gage the overall spiritual health of the participants. Thank you for your continued service. --Your Chapel Team <a href="https://eim.amc.af.mil/org/22hc/Shared%20Documents/Airmen%27s%20Spiritual%20Assessment%20Booklet_small.pdf" target="_blank">https://eim.amc.af.mil/org/22hc/Shared%20Documents/Airmen%27s%20Spiritual%20Assessment%20Booklet_small.pdf</a>

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-20 Dec

Religious Observances for the month of January. For more information feel free to comment or call the chapel at 316.759.3562

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-29 Sep

Religious Observances for the month of October. Please let us know how we can accommodate your religious needs.

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-01 Sep

Today was my last day at the McConnell Chapel as Protestant Religious Education Coordinator. Been there 6 years but needed to move on so that I had more time for the small church where I am interim pastor. Looking for more time off as well. Blessings to all my friends. Wendell Skinner

U.S. Air Force
22ARWHC-26 Jul

This list is not all-inclusive, it details major religious holidays occurring in August. If you would like more information, please contact the Chapel - 759-3562.

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