Chaplain Professional Development

Chaplain (Lt Col) Bob Ledden

3000 NE Evans St #40
McMinnville, OR 97128-8271

Chaplain Ledden has served as a pastor in the United Methodist Church (UMC) since 1962. He has served churches along the East Coast, in the Southeast as well as in the Northwest. Though he has "retired" twice, he is still actively involved in the pastoral leadership of the UMC on the Grand Ronde Reservation. In addition to his local church responsibilities, Chaplain Ledden has taken an active leadership role in local ministerial associations and regional and state Ecumenical Ministries groups. He has also received specialized training in Clinical Pastoral Education and the Critical Incident Management System and holds certification as an elementary school teacher.

Chaplain Ledden was endorsed as a CAP chaplain by his denomination in 1984 and has served as Squadron chaplain in the Marshfield (Central Coast), Grants Pass, and McMinnville Composite Squadrons; and John Day, Hood River Senior Squadrons. He served as Oregon Wing Chaplain for 12 years and continues to serve as Wing Chaplain Emeritus. Chaplain Ledden holds Emergency Services ratings as Mission Chaplain, Public Affairs Officer, Radio Operator, Ground Team Member, Observer and Scanner.

Chaplain Ledden has the Masters Rating as a chaplain and has earned the Gill Rob Wilson Award. In addition to numerous Commander's Commendations, Chaplain Ledden has received the Meritorious and Exceptional Service Awards.