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Hello, Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). My name is Chaplain Ryan Pearse. I am the new Chaplain here at YPG. I live on base with my wife and our four children. We are excited to be at YPG and I look forward to getting to know all of you over the next few months.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Religious Support

Office for any reason. The base chapel is located right next to the Child Development Center and across the street from the Coyote Lanes bowling alley. If you search “YPG Chapel” on the

Digital Garrison app or Google Maps and it’ll take you right, there.

At the chapel we have normal business hours Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. During the week, feel free to stop by the chapel and say hi, check out our lounge area, and help yourself to some of our free literature/books, coffee, and AC!

Please be on the lookout for a few upcoming ministries and services that will officially kickoff the first of October. In the meantime, we offer two church services every Sunday morning: 9:30 a.m. is our Catholic service and 11 a.m. is our Protestant service. I am leading the Protestant service. We just started a sermon series in the book of Matthew. Please come check us out this Sunday morning!

Chaplain’s Corner Chaplain Capt. Ryan Pearse

following Catholic services at 9:30 a.m. He looks forward to serving the community through ministry.

Since taking on the path of God he’s earned his Masters in Divinity and Doctorate in Divinity. He’s been both an assistant and main pastor, and now he’s ready share lessons learned from all his experiences.

“I have no end of previous Army experience analogies I can use on a Sunday morning sermon.”

He adds, “I get to be a Solider and I get to be in ministry, it’s the best of both worlds. It’s the best job in the Army. I love it.”

Community members can keep up to date with the chapel through its official Facebook page or call the chapel’s main line at 928-328-3465.