Douglas L. Carver

Douglas L. Carver
Portrait of CH (MG) Carver, 2009
Birth nameDouglas Lanier Carver
Born (1951-09-10) September 10, 1951 (age 73)
Rome, Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service / branch
Years of service1973–2011
RankMajor general
CommandsU.S. Army Chaplain Corps (CCH)
Battles / wars
Awards
Alma mater
Spouse(s)
Susan Gray
(m. 1973)
Children2
Signature
ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention

Douglas Lanier Carver (born September 10, 1951) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 22nd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.[1] He was appointed to this assignment on July 12, 2007, and was the first Southern Baptist chaplain to be promoted to the position of Chief of Chaplains in more than 50 years.[2][3]

  1. ^ Tice, Jim (May 14, 2007). "New chief of chaplains nominated". The Army Times.
  2. ^ "Baptist Press - Baptist Press News with a Christian Perspective". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  3. ^ "Brig. Gen. Douglas Carver to address SBC chaplains - Florida Baptist Witness". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-09-04.