Joseph A. Chandler

Background and Information about Joseph Albert Chandler:

“A talmid is not above his rabbi; but each one, when he is fully trained, will be like his rabbi.” (Luke 6:40 CJB)


As the LORD leads and opens doors, I attempt to do by the following: Small Group Bible Studies, Emergency Responder Chaplaincy Programs, Teaching the Hebrew Roots of the Faith, Ministering the Spirit, “Soaking Prayer Ministry”, while learning to have that Personal Relationship with God and to Walk and be more like the Rabbi Yeshua/Jesus.


Here is a little of my background.

My father, Rev. Floyd Vernon Chandler, Jr., was a Methodist Minister for more than 30 years. So I was raised within that background. My church background includes the Methodist Church where my father served as minister. I first received the LORD in 1972 within the Methodist Church. After marrying in 1983, God guided me to work with a variety of other groups including Baptist, Independent Christian Fellowships with a Vineyard style, Pentecostal and other Messianic and Christian groups. I have a wonderful wife, Deidra and have 3 children. In the late 1980’s I felt God was calling me into the ministry of some sort. I just was not sure what kind it would be. The United Methodist wanted a Regional Accredited Bachelor degree to start the entry process, which I did not have, so I started preparing the only way I knew how by taking Bible courses. In 1995 I was hit with the Power of the Holy Spirit through the ministry of Clark Taylor from Australia. Later that year, 1995, I was ordained with The Missionary Church International (The Missionary Methodist Church) and started In Him Ministries. I have served as a Pastor in 1996-1998, a Youth Pastor in 1999-2000, a Messianic Fellowship Leader as well as an Emergency Responder Chaplain. In 2000 I also became a Messianic Minister and have joined with and supported various Messianic organizations. In the fall of 2001 I became recognized as a Messianic Rabbi in association with Tel Aviv Messianic Fellowship, a State of Florida Messianic Israel Congregation. Between 2001 and 2009 I spent most of my days off from Fire/EMS was to complete the process of home schooling the three of my children within a Biblical curriculum. Today I am also an Emergency Services Chaplain with Emergency Services Chaplaincy and also have a personal ministry called “In Him Ministries” which also has a sub group ministry under it call “Like the RABBI Ministries”. This ministry is under the covering of The Missionary Church International (The Missionary Methodist Church) out of Columbia, SC where I am also ordained as a minister.

I have traveled to and spent several days at Toronto Canada, Pensacola Florida and to Lakeland Florida during the different outpourings to catch some of the anointing of what God is doing and give it to others. I have completed Catch the Fire Ministries “Soaking In His Presence” School. Many different anointed ministers have prayed for me to receive more of God’s anointing for ministry. I have traveled to Israel for better understanding of Israel, Jewish People and the life and ministry of Yeshua/Jesus. And today I am happy to say that I am more hungry and thirsty for more of the LORD than ever before. I love to pray for others and have the power of God go through me and touch their lives. But most importantly, I love to just soak in God’s presence and love on Him and let Him love on me. This is the place where God does things beyond understanding. This is part of that Personal Relationship with God where one really does walk and talk with God. This is where one can hear God and see miracles happen. This is where we become usable so that God can and will flow through us to minister to others. This with where God desires for all of us to be.

I have worked in the Emergency Services field for over 32 years. As far as education outside of my Fire and EMS training, I have completed an Associate in Science in Criminal Justice in 1983 (University of South Carolina). I completed a General Bible Course Diploma from a Bible Institute in 1990 (Liberty Home Bible Institute). Then on to complete a Bachelor of Theology in 1991, a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies in 1996, (American Bible College and Seminary), and a Doctorate in Practical Ministry in Chaplaincy in 2001 (Master’s International School of Divinity). I went back to Liberty University received a Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies (Cum Laude) with minors in Criminal Justice and Social Science in 2008. Graduate from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy as a Class 3 Law Enforcement certification in 2009. I also have Critical Incident Stress Management - Basic, Critical Incident Stress Management - Advanced, & Pastoral Crisis Intervention from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. I also completed the Stress and Trauma Care Counseling Certificate Training Program from Light University which is a ministry of the American Association of Christian Counselors.

I believe that God is calling His People back to the walk of the original disciples, back to the Religion of Jesus. This is where the Spirit of God is moving with power as with Jesus and His first disciples. We have to find that special place that is neither the Religion of Christianity nor the Religion of Judaism and find the True Religion of Jesus which is a Personal Intimate Relationship and Walk with God the Father by the Power of His Holy Spirit. We need to be in a place where we can hear God clearly and have a Real Personal Powerful Relationship with God. We need to be in the position to Walk and Do as Jesus did. Then we can truly "Reach Our Full Potential In Him".