First Pres Military Ministry

Military Ministry Mission

Our First Pres Military Ministry serves active military members, veterans, and family members in the Colorado Springs community.

We are an active, and robust ministry with a passion for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to all with a specific focus on those who have military related needs. Our team ministers directly in one-on-one or group encounters and indirectly through other community groups or organizations. A small core team of volunteers also helps to coordinate activities and events.

Central to Colorado Springs’ many military installations, First Pres brings Light and Life to our entire military community of active duty and retired personnel, veterans and their families. With a lead pastor, Tim McConnell, who served as an Army Chaplain and many members who have served and are currently serving, our church is fully engaged with the military life and its challenges.

First Pres Partners with the Following Organizations:

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Club Beyond

Military Community Youth Ministries/Club Beyond is a community focused, ecumenical program to middle school and high school aged kids of American men and women serving in the Armed Forces. It’s a non-profit, non-federal entity. Club Beyond provides services in collaboration with Commanders and Chaplains in military installations worldwide. A local chapter is located at Fort Carson. Support Club Beyond by donating via the First Pres’ Something Significant for Christmas Catalog.


571-435-1294 More Info

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El Paso County Veterans Services

Assisting out veterans in obtaining benefits. The office is not a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which is a Federal government agency, but serves as a liaison between the claimant and the VA. Please call for an appointment.


719-520-7750 More Info

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Home Front Military Network

Home Front Military Network connects military service members, veterans and their families to resources offered by our trusted community partners and to provide emergency financial assistance.


719-577-7417 More Info

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Honor Flight of Southern Colorado

Our mission is to take World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War-era veterans to Washington, DC, to see the memorials built in honor of their service. To date, Honor Flight of Southern Colorado has flown 16 flights to Washington, DC. Our hub pays 100% of the veteran’s travel costs, which is approximately $1,500 per veteran.


719-210-4353 More Info

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Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center

Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center’s mission is to provide best practices for our military, veterans, and their families through accessible programs, integrated resources, and collaborative partnerships that empower lives and strengthen our community. Since Mt. Carmel opened its doors in 2016, they have supported over 70,000 client visits. Even more noteworthy is that Mt. Carmel has now established offices in Pueblo, Trinidad, Monte Vista, and Westcliffe to better serve veterans’ needs in Colorado.

  • Transition and Employment
  • Health and Wellness Services
  • The Military, Veteran, and Family Services
  • The Greet & Connect
  • Veterans Business Outreach Center


719-772-7000 More Info

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Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic

PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom VA Clinic has VBA employees available to assist Veterans with the following:

Compensation Service: Oversees the delivery of disability compensation, a tax-free monetary benefit paid to Veterans with disabilities that are the result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service.

Pension and Fiduciary Service: Provides program oversight that helps wartime Veterans, their families, and survivors with financial challenges by providing supplemental income through Veterans Pension, Death Pension, and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Protects the benefits paid to our most vulnerable beneficiaries who, because of disease, injury, or infirmities of advanced age, are unable to manage their VA benefits.


719-327-5660 More Info

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