Flagler County Veteran of the Week: Mark J. Schreiber

Chaplain Schreiber is the author of two books: "Nailed! Moral Injury: A Response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat Veteran," and "One Ordinary Life — Extraordinary Grace."


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Chaplain Mark J. Schreiber served in the Navy from 1980 to 2005. Courtesy photo
Chaplain Mark J. Schreiber served in the Navy from 1980 to 2005. Courtesy photo
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  • Branch of Military: U.S. Navy
  • Dates of Service: 1980-2005
  • Rank / Occupation: Captain / Chaplain
  • Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Chaplain Schreiber continues to minister and serves as a volunteer with the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 86 in Palm Coast. Courtesy photo

Chaplain Mark Schreiber graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a Master of Divinity degree in 1977 as an ordained Lutheran minister. He was commissioned a Naval Officer in May of 1980 and served continuously on active and reserve duty for 25 years retiring at the rank of Captain in 2005.

Chaplain Schreiber’s first active-duty station was group chaplain to 2,000 Marines and their families at Marine Air Group 29, Marine Corps Air Station, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1982-1985. His second tour of duty was aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN-71, Norfolk, Virginia, as ship’s company chaplain and plank owner from 1986 to 1988.

He entered the reserve and one of his many assignments was as National Billet holder, Training and Operations chaplain for the 4th Marine Division, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1992-1995. Chaplain Schreiber was recalled to active duty for four years (2000-2004) to serve as the District Chaplain, 8th Marine Corps Recruiting District, New Orleans, where he ministered to 900 Marine recruiters and their families covering a 10-state area.

Chaplain Mark J. Schreiber served continuously on active and reserve duty for 25 years. Courtesy photo

He is a graduate of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, June 2003 and was promoted to captain on Dec. 1, 2003. He resides in Palm Coast with his wife Connie of 47 years.

Chaplain Schreiber is the author of two books: "Nailed! Moral Injury: A Response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat Veteran," and "One Ordinary Life — Extraordinary Grace." He continues to minister and serves as a volunteer with the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 86 in Palm Coast.

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