MRO CHAPLAINS GATHERING 2026.

President & Senior Chaplain of MRO, he joined full-time in 1999 after volunteering since 1995, became President in 2000, and Senior Chaplain in 2015. An Appalachian State graduate, he has served across AMA, NASCAR, and Hydroplane racing. He lives in Mt. Pleasant, NC, with his wife Julie and children Thor, Titan, Roxy, and Daisy.

Scott Smith is a K-LOVE on-air personality with 38 years in broadcasting, including over 30 in Christian radio. Formerly with Z88.3 in Orlando, he has spent 18 years with K-LOVE and Air1. He lives in Franklin, TN with his wife Missy, their three children, and two grandchildren.

U.S. Army Chaplain (COL) Jay West joined the Office of the Chief of Chaplains in 2023, marking 31 years of service. He previously led Religious Affairs for the Defense Health Agency and has served across FORSCOM, 1st Cavalry Division, and 3rd Infantry Division. He and his wife Pam have two children and six grandchildren.

Dr. B.R. Johnson serves as Senior Director of Staff Spiritual Health and Development for K-LOVE and formerly led its Crisis Response Care. With 30+ years in crisis and trauma care, he serves as a law enforcement chaplain, retired Southern Baptist pastor, and international trainer for chaplains and disaster responders.

Joseph O’Brien is a Nashville singer-songwriter who began playing piano at 12 and later reached the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent. Signed by TobyMac to Gotee Records, he writes music to inspire bold faith in his generation, drawing influence from For King & Country and Owl City.