Michael Newton
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Retiring from the active duty Air Force after 27 years of service, Chaplain Colonel Mike Newton brings a wealth of experience. As the Command Chaplain, Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AMC), he played a crucial role in ensuring spiritually-fit Airmen were prepared to execute and support rapid global mobility and sustainment operations for America's armed forces. Dedication to the chaplain role is evident through previous positions at the Air Force Chaplain Corps College, serving as an instructor, course director, curriculum developer, and later as Commandant. With 32 years of experience as an ordained minister in the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Mike is well-equipped to teach, provide mentorship, and support to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Alongside spouse Penny, a public educator, they have raised three successful children: Sam, Olivia, and Jack.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Command Chaplain
Headquarters, Air Mobility Command, US Air Force
07.2022 - 05.2025
- Provides the AMC Commander with spiritually-fit Airmen to execute and support rapid global mobility and sustainment operations for America's armed forces and humanitarian relief missions
- Insured the free exercise of religion and spiritual fitness of 107,000 military and civilian Airmen and their families at 100 locations globally
Commandant
Air Force Chaplain Corps College
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Led a team of 15 faculty & staff in the design and delivery of 8 Chaplain Corps competencies-based courses to 380 students annually.
- Developed & updated 630 hours of Masters-level curriculum within a 24 month cycle.
Student
Air War College
06.2018 - 06.2019
Deputy Command Chaplain
Air Force Global Strike Command
06.2017 - 06.2018
Cadet Wing Chaplain
United States Air Force Academy
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Led 26 member, high-performing team of Chaplain Corps professionals in the spiritual care & character development of 4,000 Air Force Academy Cadets.
- Oversaw the design and execution of regular worship and religious education across nine Christian traditions, one Jewish cadet community and one Islamic cadet community.
- Advised Air Force Academy senior leadership & faculty on cadet religious requirements & accommodations.
- Facilitated Air Force Academy Inter-faith student council.
Deputy Commandant, Chief of Education
Air Force Chaplain Corps College
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Supervised faculty of eight instructors and design faculty development.
- Led course review process for eight course offerings annually.
Branch Chief-Air Force Chaplain Corps College
Air Force Chaplain Corps College
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Course Director for Flagship Course-Basic Chaplain Course.
- Scheduled and integrated eight faculty into Basic Chaplain Course spanning 140 hours of instruction over four weeks.
Deputy Wing Chaplain
78th Air Base Wing
09.2008 - 05.2011
Protestant Chaplain
51st Fighter Wing
08.2007 - 08.2008
Staff Chaplain
354th Fighter Wing
06.2003 - 06.2006
Medical Staff Chaplain
59th Medical Wing
12.2001 - 05.2003
Staff Chaplain
437th Airlift Wing
11.1998 - 11.2001
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Theology
Tennessee Temple University
Chattanooga, TennMaster of Science - Counseling Psychology
Texas A&M University, Central Texas
College Station, TexasMaster of Divinity - Pastoral Theology And Practice
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth, TexasMaster of Science - Strategic Studies
Air War College
Maxwell AFB, Ala01.2019
Skills
- Spiritual leadership
- Ethical leadership
- Spiritual health development
- Pastoral counseling & care
- Suicide prevention
- Character development
- Values clarification & development
- Mental health awareness & development
- Religious education
Accomplishments
Designed the first-ever Air Force chaplain professional competencies (four) resulting in quantifiable knowledge, skills and abilities by which Air Force Chaplain Corps leaders can assess the professional development of a chaplain across his/her career.
Certification
Living Works Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)
Living Works safeTALK
Clinical Pastoral Education - 4 Units
Timeline
Command Chaplain
Headquarters, Air Mobility Command, US Air Force
07.2022 - 05.2025
Commandant
Air Force Chaplain Corps College
06.2019 - 07.2022
Student
Air War College
06.2018 - 06.2019
Deputy Command Chaplain
Air Force Global Strike Command
06.2017 - 06.2018
Cadet Wing Chaplain
United States Air Force Academy
06.2015 - 06.2017
Deputy Commandant, Chief of Education
Air Force Chaplain Corps College
06.2014 - 06.2015
Branch Chief-Air Force Chaplain Corps College
Air Force Chaplain Corps College
09.2012 - 06.2014
Deputy Wing Chaplain
78th Air Base Wing
09.2008 - 05.2011
Protestant Chaplain
51st Fighter Wing
08.2007 - 08.2008
Staff Chaplain
354th Fighter Wing
06.2003 - 06.2006
Medical Staff Chaplain
59th Medical Wing
12.2001 - 05.2003
Staff Chaplain
437th Airlift Wing
11.1998 - 11.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Theology
Tennessee Temple University
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Texas A&M University, Central Texas
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Theology And Practice
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Master of Science - Strategic Studies
Air War College
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