“ Called to Chaplaincy”

Chaplain, Colonel Dean Wallace,  was often referred to as the miracle child.  When Dean was born on the 8th of April 1978, doctor’s told his mother and father he wouldn’t make it.  Dean had been born with blood on the brain, which would require surgical intervention.  Colonel Dean Wallace survived the surgery and healed within weeks.  This was truly a miracle performed by the hands of GOD.  I remember my mom telling me this story as if it was yesterday.  It still amazes me today the works of GOD.  Dean grew up in the home of his grandparents whom were both Christians and belonged to the United Methodist Church.  For 19 years Dean attended the United Methodist Church with his grandparents.  During Dean’s teen years he discovered that he had some other underlying health issues one being Barretts Esophagus and the other being Ulcerative Colitis, these conditions weren’t discovered until Dean’s high school years, when Dean fell ill one day while in class.  The school called his grandmother to come get him that he wasn’t feeling well.  Dean’s grandmother took him to his primary care provided who then sent him to a gastroenterologist specialist for further evaluation of the esophagus. Upon further evaluation the specialist determined Dean needed a endoscopy and colonoscopy to diagnose the conditions.  Dean underwent the procedures and was diagnosed with Barretts Esophagus and Ulcerative Colitis both of which are pre-cancerous.  For almost 45 years now Dean has lived with these medical conditions, he’s had surgery to eliminate the reflux but still suffered with Barretts Esophagus, his Ulcerative Colitis is now in remission.  Doctor’s have told Dean, you have more wrong with you than what you think you do.  Dean always just smiles and laughs, then says to them my medical conditions do not define my life, only God can define my life.  Dean has always been positive about his medical conditions, after all if GOD can heal a bleeding brain, he can surely heal these conditions as well.  Colonel Dean Wallace today is the Head Chaplain of the Commemorative Air Force Buckeye Wing in Ohio.  Dean had previously served with the United States Air Force Auxiliary for 12 years and as of the 19th of January 2023, he was honorably discharged.   Dean had also served a few years with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary as well.  Dean loves helping others and loved serving his country while helping others in disaster situations.  Dean has went through some hard times in his life especially from 2011 to 2014 when he lost his job after the company went bankrupt.  During those three years Dean suffered tremendously.  Dean knew however the lord would pull him through and he cringed to the father and his holy name for the sake of his survival.  He prayed without ceasing that GOD would give his a signal as to what he wanted him to do and where he wanted him to go.  In May of 2014, GOD sent Dean to Myrtle Beach, SC.  Colonel Dean Wallace was to go their and find work and find a place to live.  Dean wasn’t to return to his home town except to sale out rent the current home.  God had commanded Dean to start a new life.  Dean went and he did find work as a security officer at a nearby condo and as a first responder in the fire department.  Dean also found a condo to live in during his four years he spent in South Carolina.  After 4 years in 2018, God had another plan for Dean, this time he would send Dean to Ohio.  Dean was sent to Ohio for surgery of his esophagus a surgery never performed before by the Cleveland Clinic, the surgery was successful and Dean’s esophagus began to heal.  In 2020 Dean heard the voice of the Holy Spirit, a voice that was calling his to ministry.  Dean, though why me lord.  Dean didn’t understand why the lord was calling him to ministry, however he knew he had to obey the lords command to serve him.  Dean prayed that the lord would guide him to find the training he needed to fulfill the lords calling for him to ministry.  In June of 2022, Dean underwent knee surgery with complications, during this time Dean began to get even closer to the lord and started reading the Bible more and doing daily devotionals.  Then in July of 2022, Dean’s prayers were answered, he found Christian Leaders Institute and began his ministry and chaplaincy training.  Today, Chaplain Dean Wallace is the Head Chaplain and a Commissioned Officer of the Commemorative Air Force in the Grade of Colonel.   Chaplain Dean Wallace, is an Ordained Associate Chaplain Minister by the Christian Leaders Alliance and is currently studying to become a Life Coach Minister and a Commissioned  Pastoral Chaplain.  Dean’s, long term goal is to receive his bachelor’s degree in chaplaincy and to become an ordained commissioned chaplain.