CH (COL) Vincent A. Cummings serves as Command Chaplain for The District Of Columbia National Guard. He provides executive leadership in delivery of Religious Support, across the District Of Columbia Army & Air National Guard, as a Dual Status Military Technician. Chaplain Cummings additionally serves as a member of Special Staff, advising the Commanding General on all matters pertaining to Religious Affairs, for the District Of Columbia National Guard.
CH (COL) Cummings was licensed to preach in 1995 and ordained in 1996. His current ecclesiastical endorsement and ordination is held by the World Council of Independent Christian Churches [WCICC]. Chaplain Cummings has served on the Board of Directors of the Military Chaplains Association of the United States. He has also served as National Chaplain and National Vice President of the Reserve Organization Of America.
In civilian life, CH (COL) Cummings previously repatriated, after serving three years as Public Affairs Supervisor, for United States Army Central’s Area Support Group Qatar. Chaplain Cummings performed duty, as a Defense Contractor with the Vectrus Systems Corporation, while living overseas as an expatriate. He managed a department that delivered strategic digital messaging, along with the development of various media products, for the United States Army.
EDUCATION:
Civilian:
1993 Associate in Arts (Cum Laude), Kemper Military Junior College, Boonville, MO 1994 Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL
1997 Master of Theological Studies, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville, TN
2000 Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA
2005 Master of Public Administration, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN
Military:
1995 Army Chaplain Officer Basic Course, Fort Monmouth, NJ
2001 Air Force Chaplain Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2002 Air Force Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 2008 Air Force Chaplain Intermediate Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 2009 Air Force Wing Chaplain Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2014 Army Command & General Staff Officers Course (ILE-CC), Ft. Leavenworth, KS
2015 Joint Special Operations Chaplain Course, Joint Special Operations University, MacDill Air Force Base, FL
2015 Theatre Special Operations Command Staff Course, Joint Special Operations University, MacDill AFB, FL 2017 How The Army Runs Course, Army Force Management School, Fort Belvoir, VA
2018 Army Operational Religious Support Leader Course (ILE-AOC), Fort Jackson, SC
2023 Air Force War College (ARCS-DL), Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
ASSIGNMENTS:
Enlisted Service:
1. Jun 89-Feb 95 Combat Medic, Army National Guard of United States (FL, MO, LA, & TN)
Commissioned Service:
1. Feb 95-Jun 96 Chaplain Candidate, Joint Forces Headquarters-Tennessee Army National Guard, Nashville, TN
2. Jun 96-Jul 98 Chaplain Candidate, United States Army Reserve Control Group (OADO), St. Louis, MO
3. Aug 98-Jun 00 Chaplain Candidate, Joint Forces Headquarters-Louisiana Army National Guard, New Orleans, LA
4. Jul 00-Apr 01 Protestant Chaplain, 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, JRB New Orleans, LA
5. May 01-Aug 03 Protestant Chaplain, 932d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Scott Air Force Base, IL
6. Sep 03-Apr 05 Acting Wing Chaplain, 932d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Scott Air Force Base, IL
7. May 05-May 06 Protestant Chaplain, 932d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Scott AFB, IL
8. Jun 06-Jun 07 Protestant Chaplain, 482d Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Homestead ARB, FL
9. Jul 07-Feb 12 Wing Chaplain, 482d Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Homestead ARB, FL
10. Jul 12-Dec 13 Battalion Chaplain, 478 Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), United States Army Reserve, Perrine, FL
11. Dec 13-May 20 Chaplain, Contingency Force Pool, HQDA, Office Of The Chief Of Chaplains, Washington, DC
12. Jun 20-Mar 21 Deputy Command Chaplain, United States Army Corps Of Engineers, Washington DC
13. Apr 21-Oct 24 Deputy Command Chaplain (PS), Army Military District Of Washington, Ft. McNair, DC
14. Nov 24-Present Command Chaplain, District Of Columbia National Guard, Washington, DC
Deployed Service:
1. Jun 96-Aug 96 Chaplain Candidate, United States Army Garrison, Ft. Lewis, WA
2. Dec 96-Jan 97 Chaplain Candidate, United States Army Garrison, Ft. Campbell, KY
3. May 98-Jul 98 Chaplain Candidate, United States Naval Station, San Diego, CA
4. Oct 03-Oct 03 Task Force Chaplain, NATO Defense Ministers Conference, Colorado Springs, CO
5. Jun 08-Jun 08 Exercise Chaplain, NATO Exercise Viper Javelin, Graf Ignatievo AB, Republic of Bulgaria
6. May 14-Aug 14 Chaplain Candidate Trainer, ROTC College Summer Training, Ft. Knox, KY
7. Apr 15-Sep 15 Command Chaplain, Special Operations Command Korea, Yongsan Garrison, Republic Of Korea
Contingency Service:
15. Apr 03-Sep 03 Assistant to Air Force Reserve Advisor [OEF], Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, IL
16. Jan 09-May 09 Protestant Chaplain [OIF], 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Republic of Iraq
17. Dec 15-Dec 16 Sustainment & Coalition Chaplain [OIR], Combined Joint Task Force, Camp Arifjan, State Of Kuwait
18.Oct 20-Oct 24 Deputy Command Chaplain (PS), Army Military District Of Washington, Ft. McNair, DC
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award)
Joint Service Commendation Medal (2nd Award) Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Air & Space Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (7th Award)
National Defense Service Medal (w/service star) Iraq Campaign Medal (w/service star)
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal (w/service star) Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/gold hourglass & ‘M’ device) Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award)
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (2nd Award)
Air & Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon (2nd Award w/gold frame)
Air & Space Force Training Ribbon
UNIT AWARDS:
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (4th Award) Air & Space Meritorious Unit Award
Air & Space Outstanding Unit Award (5th Award) Army Superior Unit Award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Feb 1995 2LT, ARNG
Feb 1997 1LT, USAR
Dec 2000 Capt, ANG
Aug 2007 Maj, USAFR
Jul 2012 MAJ, USAR
Mar 2019 LTC, USAR May 2024 COL, USAR