Who is Officers’ Christian Fellowship?

OCF seeks to help Christians in the military society and their families grow together in their relationship with God and others, and to unite them in biblical fellowship and outreach, and encourage each other through prayer.

OCF fills this need for biblical fellowship and prayer in five key ways: Prayer, Small Group Local Fellowship and Outreach, Leadership, Conference Center Ministry, and Publications.

OCF’s Vision is the military community positively impacted through Christ-like leaders. Our Mission is to engage military leaders in Biblical fellowship and growth to equip them for Christ-like service at the intersection of faith, family, and profession.

How OCF and WSS work together

As one of OCF’s two conference centers, White Sulphur Springs primarily provides Bible-based programs to minister to the military community. We mostly seek to accomplish this through our summer programs, Summer R&R, Allegheny Outback!, and Camp Caleb. During our spring and fall seasons, we also host OCF-affiliated retreats to further connect people to the OCF vision to see the military community positively impacted through Christ-like leaders. Check out the upcoming OCF events at White Sulphur Springs, and sign up today!

Summer R&R #1

June 7 @ 4:00 pm - June 14 @ 10:00 am

LtCol Paul Homan, PhD (USAF, Ret): “Science and the Bible”: Science is often upheld in our society today as the ultimate truth. As Christians, we know the ultimate source for truth is God’s Word (John 17:17). Click on event or photo.

Summer R&R #2

June 14 @ 4:00 pm - June 21 @ 10:00 am

Dan Hart, LTC, USA: “Loving Like God in a Broken World”: "Break through cliché views of love and realize that as sons and daughters adopted into God’s family, the love of God expressed through Jesus imbues us with innate worth, calls us to grow, and empowers us for action.” Click on event or photo.

Summer R&R #3

June 21 @ 4:00 pm - June 28 @ 10:00 am

Pastor Keith Peck: “Living Wisely in an Age of Folly”: Multiple sources for knowledge abound at our fingertips today - Google, social media, AI - yet we live in an “Age of Folly”. Like the prophet Jeremiah’s day, right is called wrong, wrong is called right and God’s wisdom is called foolishness. Click on event or photo.

Summer R&R #4

June 28 @ 4:00 pm - July 5 @ 10:00 am

Dr. Michael Sprague: “How to talk about Jesus in a 'salty way'”: What is your level of "hope" for these challenging days? Are you managing life's challenges with courage and confidence in God? Does life sometimes seem perplexing and hard to figure out? Click on event or photo.

Summer R&R #5

July 5 @ 4:00 pm - July 12 @ 10:00 am

Chaplain Michael Will, USA (Ret): “A Faithful Approach to Hardship and Suffering”: Whether personal plights tied to physical or emotional pain, corporate concerns surrounding cultural conflicts within the body of Christ, or transcending temporal matters altogether with a view to eternal realities, a faithful approach to hardship and suffering is essential. Click on event or photo.

Summer R&R #6

July 12 @ 6:00 pm - July 19 @ 10:00 am

Pastor Chris Plekenpol: “Exodus: Journey to Promise”: Pastor Plek walks through the journey of Moses leading the Israelites out of bondage. Click on event or photo.

OCF resources to fuel your faith

We call Christian officers to integrate biblical standards of excellence into their professional responsibilities. OCF recognizes and affirms the unique responsibilities, expertise, and ethical values of the officer corps. Our podcasts and publications are directed toward informing a mature and engaged faith in Christ.

We are also committed to encouraging, supporting, and assisting military families as they implement the biblical principles of marriage and parenthood. Military life places unique demands on families even in its routine duties. Field training, TDY, deployments, frequent moves, and the dangers inherent in training and operations amplify this stress. Thus OCF provides resources to help grow husbands and wives in their marital relationships,  help them as parents to build vibrant, healthy Christian families that glorify God, contribute to increased military readiness, and provide a powerful witness within the military.

Are you looking for resources to help you lead your Bible study? Grow your personal worship time? Inform your worldview as a Christian? Hear from a fellow soldier or a spouse serving in the trenches while their military member is deployed? Let OCF help you with our growing list of resources.