Chaplain Troy Shoaf
Lodge #94 Chaplain, Troy Shoaf of Blue Line Ministries, is a sworn law enforcement officer, a pastor, and a police chaplain for the United States Secret Service, Illinois State Police, Will County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bolingbrook Police Department. He is a trained counselor and has achieved senior chaplain credentialing through the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC). Through his interactions with police officers and agents, he has seen first-hand the struggles law enforcement face. He confidentially counsels officers and helps during personal crisis. He has observed that many of the personal struggles officers face could have been prevented with the proper encouragement and education. His desire is to use retreats as a means both to educate officers on the stresses of the job and to encourage those officers who are hurting and in crisis. He believes that such retreats can help officers prevent marriage problems before they consider divorce, handle stress before they turn to alcohol or drugs, and deal with their pain before they consider suicide.