Central Oregon Public Safety Chaplaincy

Serving the Hearts & Minds of Central Oregon's First Responders

Getting to Know Our New Executive Chaplain

Kinne Callaway


When I was born in 1949, and yes, I am that old, my dad started his career in Law Enforcement, as a Deputy Sheriff in West Texas. As I grew and my dad’s career developed, I can always remember him in some type of uniform, coming home, and taking his gun off and placing it on a shelf in a closet in our kitchen. I never really understood what my dad did for a living or how his career affected him. I never saw his job affect him negatively, even after he was shot in the line of duty. I also remember having all sorts of first responders in our home from Game Wardens, Texas Highway Patrol, Texas Rangers, local LEO, and even some Fireman. My dad ended his career in law enforcement as a West Texas Sheriff and later became a judge. I was always so proud of my dad, and I don’t know why I didn’t follow in his footsteps, but it seems that the Lord had a different path for me to follow. 


My wife and I have been in ministry since 1975 when we went to our first church as a young couple without any children. The children part changed in 1977 when we had the first of 5 kids. We have been a part of churches mainly in Texas and Colorado. While in Colorado I had the honor of being a chaplain of the Colorado Springs Police Department for 12 years. It was at that time I realized that my dad lived a very different life than I ever thought. Not only did I come to some small understanding of what first responders went through, but also the Lord gave me a real burden for them as well as their families. 


In 2010 we moved to Bend to start a church for those who wouldn’t walk into a traditional-looking church for whatever reason. So, The RodeHouse Biker Church was started for bikers who didn’t like church, or what they thought a church looked like. The RodeHouse meets weekly in the winter at the Wildhorse Harley Davidson dealership. During the riding season, we take a ride and have our services outside. It was during this period that I met Jim Crowley and started as a volunteer chaplain with the COPC, and later became the Central Oregon Public Safety Chaplains. 


I have been a volunteer for the past 8 years working alongside a group of other dedicated volunteer chaplains. When David Green stepped down from the Executive Chaplain position, I felt the Lord directing me to step up and take on the position. Over the past several years I have gained a deep respect for our first responders in Central Oregon and what they do as they serve the people of Central Oregon. I look forward to getting to know more of our first responders and, how we as chaplains, might better help them in their careers as well as their families. Please be praying for all our first responders, as well as the chaplains, as we serve our communities in central Oregon.


1 Corinthians 15:58

“Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain.”