As a civilian pastor and military chaplain, Dr. Peterson’s service demonstrated leadership, innovation, partnership, and historical achievement. For 20 years, He served as associate, senior associate, and senior pastor in the Washington, DC, area. His leadership demonstrated:
Strategic Designs – Organic administrations supported by organizational affirmations in which form follows function with a fluid Total Quality Management Orientation integrating a clearly defined philosophy of ministry with aligned impact strategies
Partnership Exploitation – Inspired community, teamwork, and visionary advancement at all service levels utilizing various leadership approaches, including retreats, training classes, shared visionary projections, and authoring leadership materials.
Spiritual Facilitation – Affirmed spiritual life in essential organic explosions of pastoral administrations: education, discipleship, and service programs.
Performance Setter – Recognized performance of innovative life-giving creative constructions of hope, applied to standard evaluation criteria.
For 21 years, Chaplain Peterson served in the Air National Guard with extended active duty Air Force assignments. He employed the same leadership model as demonstrated in civilian ministry. His military service included the following assignments:
Wing Chaplain – 113th Wing DCANG, Joint Base Andrews, Whitman Air Force Base, and Mountain Home Air Force Base
Air War College – Selected to attend Air War College in residence, Advancing Air Force Leadership, graduating with a Master’s degree from Air University
Adjunct Staff Member – to the Chief of Chaplains Air National Guard Chaplain Services
Pentagon – 911 Rotating Command Post Chaplain regarding chaplain services, pastoral care, Crises Intervention Management, and operational endeavors across the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, and Bolling Air Force Base
1st Air Force – Staff Chaplain to the Commanding General coordinating chaplain services, events, and functions
Air Combat Command – National Guard Assistant to the Command Chaplain, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base
IG Inspector – Adjunct Inspector for the 9th Air Force Inspector General team
Deployments: Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Panama, Columbia, and Brazil
Awards: Bronze Star (Virginia National Guard), National Defense Service Medal with 1 device, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with 3 devices, Air Force Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with 1 device, Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 device, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 8 devices. Air Force Longevity Service Award with 2 devices.
Veteran: Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom
Education: Florida State University – BS, Accounting Southeastern University – BA, Biblical Studies Luther Rice Seminary – MDiv Air University (Air Force) – Master of Strategic Studies Drew University – D.Min.
