Bill is the founder and executive director of Chaplain Services Network. He began his involvement in emergency services as a firefighter with Cowlitz County WA in 1978. Bill has a degree in Forest Management and worked with the US Forest Service in North Idaho. He was a Firefighter EMT with Benton County Fire Dist#1 while also serving as a local pastor. Bill began a chaplain program with BCFD#1 and Kennewick Fire which has grown to become Chaplain Services Network, serving emergency services agencies in Southeast Washington. Bill has a Master of Divinity Degree and Doctor of Ministry Degree from Gateway Seminary. He has a Certificate in Critical Incident Stress Management from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation and teaches CISM courses throughout the US and Canada (CLICK HERE for a list of our Approved ICISF Courses). He s a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and also serves as an instructor and is past Training Director for the Federation of Fire Chaplains. CONTACT William Lotz - William.Lotz@ChapServ.Net - 509-438-4440
Our Volunteer Chaplains
Laurie Gruel
Bret Tremble
Vernon Owens
Shane Williams
Mike Palmieri
Steve Ernst
Krista Weeks Caleb Farmer Ben Rhoads Chris Herrera Doug Heric Yvette Sanders Ron Hicks Amy Shrum Robb Rennix
Our Board
Grant Baynes
Board Member
Grant is Executive Director of Senior Life Resources in Richland, WA and is former Fire Chief of Richland Fire and EMS.
Steve Ernst
Board Member
Steve is pastor of Richland Lutheran Church in Richland, WA. He has served as a Fire Chaplain in SE Washington State and as a Police Chaplain in Southern California.
Tina Hammack Board Member Tina is an administrative assistant for the Columbia Basin Baptist Association. She has been involved in ministry and non-profit work for many years in Southeast Washington State.
Dave Hare Board Member Dave is a retired fire chief from Pasco, WA. He has been involved in fire service and church ministry nearly his entire life, growing up and serving in Tri-Cities, WA.
