Band of Sisters

We are a Women Warriors Soul Care group. We also had several members driving for meetings from Ft Campbell. We learn and grow stronger together!

Band of Sisters was created in Nashville, TN (name inspired by the book of the same name by Kirsten Holmstedt), in 2015 by female Chaplains as a partnership between the VA Women's Center, Vanderbilt Divinity School, the USAR Chaplaincy and Operation Stand Down Tennessee. We sought to provide Soul Care for female Service Members and Veterans who needed strong spiritual role models and creative ways

of healing from trauma. We Build spiritual resiliency in our members lessening SHARP & EO incidents statistically strengthening the military. It also helps those heal who have experienced trauma, grief and other military hardships. Lastly, it creates rich Esprit de Corps in our members, rarely found amongst diverse groups of female service members and Veterans. In 2017 CH (CPT) Jennifer Lane, a founding member of the group, recently transitioned to Active Duty Army Chaplaincy, was encouraged by the USAGH IRST to continue this ministry with USAGH Soldiers. She wrote a Strong and Ready Initiatives Grant to the Chief of Chaplains Office & it was approved. US Army Garrison Hawaii Band of Sisters was created! Their inaugural event occurred 22-23 Jun 17 at Ft DeRussy Chapel Waikiki Hawaii. 50 Service Members attended the event which included a special presentation from the author of our textbook, Band of Sisters - Kirsten Holmstedt. The event was so successful the 25th CAB Commander Burke and MG Cavoli, 25th ID, commended our efforts at the 25th CAB Leaders Retreat 23 Jun 17. They encouraged us to continue on Mission! Our next event Hiking with Purpose is planned in conjunction with Navy CREDO led by Chaplain Jes Horn.

03/22/2023

Womens Herstory IS our history also. 🇺🇸♥️💃🏼

03/21/2023

Thanks to Planting Roots for highlighting our a bit of our military history of women chaplains who have served our Armed Forces over the years!⛪️🪖🇺🇸🙏🏼🎉

03/14/2023

Love hearing about our Sisters stories…

VICENZA, Italy — Before she was an Army chaplain, Sharon Browne worked in New York City, where her morning routine was to grab a one-dollar buttered egg...

07/11/2022

So proud of our U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Sisters who are advancing to Florida this October!! You did it!! Lisa Northway

Congrats to our 2022 Ms. Veteran America Top 25 Finalists!

Due to their amazing display of solidarity and sisterhood, we kept the advancement to 25 this year.

We will see you all in Orlando! Good Luck Ladies! 🇺🇸

03/24/2022

So proud of our Chaplain Sister CH (CPT) Anna Page for following her Call! Very eloquent explanation…The Episcopal Church

03/04/2022

Praying for our Sisters abroad Who can’t be moms or sisters or wives today because they’re too busy being warriors. We see you. we love you. we’re praying for you!! 🙏🙏

"There was one of two things I had a right to: liberty or death; If I could not have one, I would take the other, for no man should take me alive…” —Harriet Tubman

02/13/2022

Blessed Sabbath!! If any of you have participated in any of my Band of Sisters programs from 2015 - 2022 (present day), could you please fill out this short survey? (5 min) I'm SO close to being done with my dissertation! I just need a few more participants to make my results statistically sound. These programs occurred in Nashville, Hawaii, Alaska (with Chaplain Northway), Guantanamo Bay (Chaplain Lane or Chaplain Franco), Brooke Army Medical Center, and Fort Hood (led by Chaplain Northway.) Thank you!! Blessings of Hope, CH Lane

Thank you for participating in the Band of Sisters program. As part of my doctor of ministry research, I would love to learn about any positive affects on you personally or professionally from our program. Your feedback can help us improve and adapt our logistics and content for future Band of Siste...

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