Chaplain Laird Thompson, MDiv

Chaplain Laird is an Ordained Reverend with the professional clergy training, education, and title of Chaplain who provides Spiritual Care by LIFE COACHING, PASTORAL CARE, and CHAPLAIN SERVICES.  He is NOT a “Licensed Professional Counselor or LPC,” and his services are not covered by insurance.  If LPC services are needed, please see our other providers at Columbia Psychology Healing Center .

Chaplain Laird provides support to the Soul (Mind and Heart) and Spirit, while respecting all faiths and belief systems.  CHAP offers Spiritual Care by Life Coaching for Grief, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, Pre-Marital Support, Divorce Recovery, Leadership, Ethics,  Employment Issues, and more.  Pastoral Care is provided for Spiritual Growth, Healing, and Well-Being Recovery from the negative impacts of trauma, moral injury, distress, illness, and emotional/spiritual wounds of life.  CHAP encourages Self-Care and Coaches Coping Skills to build resilience, find meaning, and a renewed sense of purpose from difficult life experiences.

Chaplain Services include:  Resiliency Training, Critical Incident Stress Debriefings, Suicide Prevention/Intervention, Weddings, Funerals, Gravesides with Military Honors, Preaching/Speaking Invocations/Prayers, Anointing of the Sick, Communion, and Deliverance Ministry.  Chaplain Laird offers Hospital/Home Visits, Prayer, Communion, Bible Study, Spiritual Gifts Exploration, Music Ministry, Helps Ministry, and Adventure/Social Outings (Fishing, Golf, Frisbee Golf, Walks/Hikes, Level Up, and Special Events) for fellowship, support, and fun.  Renew your strength, hope, and joy with words of encouragement and Spiritual Care from Chaplain Laird Thompson.

Chaplain Laird also offers GROWTH GROUPS for 3 or more, like Show Me Purpose on finding your Purpose in Life, based on Pastor Rick Warren’s Best Selling book “Purpose Driven Life.”  Learn more about Show Me My Soulmate, Show Me Self-Care, Show Me Strong Relationships, Show Me Chosen, and Show Me Social Skills from Chaplain Laird’s  Growth Groups, and other groups offered by other providers at Columbia Psychology Healing Center here.   Restoring and Discovering Your True Identity!

Chaplain Thompson’s wife Dr. Emily Crawford-Thompson describes him this way: “Chaplain Laird is a man after God’s own heart; he provides Biblical spiritual life coaching, and he operates in the Gifts and Fruit of the Holy Spirit to lovingly convey hope, truth and wisdom to help you discover, restore, and empower your true identity. Spending time with Chaplain Laird will help you have a renewed strength, hope, and inspiration by Godly encouragement. Laird is an exceptionally unique, louder than life visionary, guide, and leader who you can trust to tell you the absolute bold truth with compassion, confidentiality, genuineness, and delightful humor.  He also has an excellent singing voice and enjoys visiting those who in nursing homes and hospice who light up when he leads them in singing familiar hymns.”

Laird “CHAP” Thompson, Chaplain (MAJOR) U.S. Army Retired 1991-2017, is an Ordained Full Gospel Chaplain who has served in the Army, Hospital, Hospice, Healthcare, Collegiate, and Emergency Services Settings.  He has 30 years of ministry and leadership experience in the U.S. Army, Civilian Ministries, and Healthcare Organizations. As a Chaplain Candidate in the Missouri Army National Guard, he earned a Masters of Divinity (MDiv) from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in 2007. CHAP has served in Army chapels in Germany, Kosovo, Korea, and US Bases. His civilian ministries include: First United Methodist Church of Tulsa, OK, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at OK. St., Evangel Temple Church & Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. where he completed Residency of 4 Units in Clinical Pastoral Education to earn the Army Special Skill Identifier R7- Hospital Chaplain. He’s ministered 13 years in clinical settings of 3 hospitals, 2 hospice, and 2 mental health companies.   Chaplain Thompson was selected as the 2012 Hospice Health Care Champion by the Springfield Business Journal.

CHAP is currently Staff Chaplain at Missouri University Healthcare Center in Columbia, MO.  He is married to Dr. Emily Crawford-Thompson PhD, and has two adult sons.  CHAP works with ages 12 and up, and offers Spiritual Care in Life Coaching/Pastoral Care Sessions and Chaplain Services.  Discounted rates are available for First Responders, Veterans, and Students.  Schedule a free telephone consultation to find out if Chap is a good fit for you.  Telehealth and In-Person appointments available.  CHAP is an expert in helping build resilience to facilitate Healing of the Soul through Spiritual Care.

Contact Chaplain Laird at laird@columbiahealing.com or click HERE: