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Russ Ferguson

The Rev. Russ Ferguson is an active-duty Navy chaplain ordained by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He is currently serving as the battalion chaplain for the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Prior to following his call as a chaplain, he served for 11 years as a submarine officer in the Navy. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1996 with a degree in nuclear engineering and from Duke Divinity School in 2010 with an M.Div.

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