Meet Chaplain John Ambrose

29 Jun Meet Chaplain John Ambrose

Welcome to Chaplain’s Corner. As your Chaplain team, we are greatly delighted to serve you in any way we can. Periodically, we like to introduce you to some folks from the team. Today we would like to introduce you to one of our Chaplains, John Ambrose.

Chaplain John

Chaplain John Ambrose comes to High Desert Hospice with a varied background. A New York native, John left the Empire State in 1968 to enlist into the service; the United States Air Force. It was during this time that God began drawing him in to a different kind of service. “My whole life changed!” John often says looking back. “A season of God’s favor.” It was during this time that John met Nora, his loving wife and partner of over 40 years. In the midst of raising three beautiful girls, they were instrumental in planting a local church here in Albuquerque. John received his ordination through Vineyard Ministries and his Honorable Air Force Retirement of 20 years came quickly. John and Nora soon thereafter developed a viable children’s ministry and lead worship for the Vineyard Church and Gods Kingdom. Through those heart-forming years John and Nora were both bi-vocational. During this growing season, a shared dream became reality and Desert Light Christian Church was born. They are still amazed that God would have used them to start and plant a church. It was transformational, deepening their relationship with the Lord and each other.
Following God’s call, the baton was passed and the Church was handed over to another Pastor. It was then that John moved into the retail world for 20years. “It was a very unsatisfying time, a dry time for my soul.” There had to be more—and more is what God had in store. In the middle of Grand-parenting and guitar playing, God met John in a very unique way by drawing him to High Desert Hospice. “Never would I have thought that He could use me in this way. I continue to be humbled as I am challenged daily in service for His kingdom.” We are glad to have John on our team of Chaplains. His love for people of all backgrounds is an inspiration.