US Conference of Chaplains

Rev. Dr. Alex W. Brandon was ordained in 1979, and is Chief Chaplain and Chairman of the Board of Directors.  He is Associate Pastor at Evergreen Lutheran Church in Phelan, CA.  With 40 years in business management and ownership, CH Brandon has also spent decades directing nonprofits and held local elected offices for 12 years. 

All Directors are Chaplains and Fellows in The Conference.  Chaplains Keith and Sterry are US Navy

veterans.  CH Brandon is our Endorsing Executive/Agent for the VA, APC/BCCI, ATF and other groups. He also holds the CCC credential.  Between the entire Board, some areas of specialization in common and specific are  Active Military, Reservists and Guardsmen, Public Safety, Fraternal, Veterans, School, Senior Citizens, Nursing Home, Disaster Preparedness, Homeless Shelter, VA Stand-Downs and Prison ministries.  Complete bios are available to press and organizations upon request.

Rev. Hugh C. Keith was ordained in 1997, and currently serves as Deputy Chief Chaplain and Vice Chairman of the Board.  He is the Presiding Bishop of the Old Baptist Union in America.  CH Keith has enjoyed a nearly 30 year professional career in the field of executive administrative support and office administration.

Board of Directors

 Director Emerita Rev. Catherine Cannon

Retired from Board service January, 2026

               with special recognition.

Rev. Michelle M. Hutchinson was ordained in 2010. She currently provides Sunday services and counseling to US Veterans and their families at Bothell Healthcare Nursing Facility in WA state, and serves first responders as the official Chaplain for Seattle ATF. CH Hutchinson is a talented ventriloquist and worship percussionist.  She works full time in laboratory medicine.

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Rev. Steven C. Sterry was ordained in 2009, and currently serves as Director of Ministry & Education.  He is the Assisting Priest at the Anglican Church of the Epiphany in La Mirada, CA.  CH Sterry retired after 20 years of working with the California State Employment Development Department (EDD) in their Veterans Services programs.