YMCA Chaplain

Caring For Our Community

Our Chaplain: Nate Varnier

The Chaplaincy Program is just one of the many ways the Y intentionally lives out our mission. Our Chaplains demonstrate the love of Jesus through serving, loving and caring for the staff, members and guests of the YMCA through faith-based programming or just a listening ear and an encouraging word.

Our mission here at the Y states that this is a place for all people to reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body. This Chaplaincy Program ensures that we can focus even more so on the spirit and mind.

This program is open to all people, regardless of their faith or background. 

CARING

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.”  -John 15:12

RESPECT

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you…” -Matthew 7:12

HONESTY

“Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.” -Proverbs 16:13

RESPONSIBILTIY

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things…” -Matthew 25:21

FAITH

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.  And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.—Hebrews 11:1,6