DR. CHARLES H. AND KAREN MCDANIEL
Soldiers' Memorial Chapel is the successor to the Chapels of Fort Benjamin Harrison for the past 100 years as well as the only Soldiers' Memorial structure ever erected within Historic Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Dr. McDaniel, the Senior Pastor, has over 37 yers of pastoral experience. He is also a retired Chaplain Colonel with 34 years of total service. He has served as a youth, associate and senior pastor in several civilian churches.. He served originally during Viet Nam as an Intantry and Special Forces Medical Specialist. His Chaplain experiences include: Camp Atterbury Installation Chaplain, 38th Infantry Division Chaplain, and Indiana National Guard State Chaplain, Rear Operations Command Chaplain for KFOR, and retired from Ft Campbel, KY as the senior Deputy Installation Chaplain. He holds a DMIN from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a MDIV from Cincinnati Christian Seminary, an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, MSS from the Army War College, and his BA from Miliiigan College.
When the Fort closed, the members went many directions, but a faithful and hearty nucleus persevered. Dr. McDaniel has taken up the reigns from Pastor Emeritis McKinney, who came on the scene in 1999. Today we are a growing, dedicated Christian community of faith where there is a warm welcome and opportunity to serve God and community.
We are multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-ethnic and multi-generational..
Together we are committed to see that this Memorial Chapel preserves the strong tradtions of service and is an everlasting place of comfort and solace.
Charles and Karen, his wife, love serving in this chapel with its civilian and military heritage. They and the CUC community seek to honor God in all things. (1Co 10:31).
