Officers' Christian Fellowship

The Officers' Christian Fellowship (OCF) of the USA is a non-profit organization formed in 1943. OCF states on its website that it "desires to serve those who serve their country."

Size
In 2006, OCF, a "private organization", was estimated to have "14,000 active-duty members on more than 200 U.S. military bases around the world." In 2010, OCF asserted that it had 15,000 members at "installations" around the world.

OCF provides a church locator on its website.

Stated Mission
Building Christian leaders... families... fellowships

"The Strategy of the Officers' Christian Fellowship is God's five-year roadmap for our ministry. It is how we believe God wants us to fulfill His purpose and vision among the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coastguardsmen, families, and civilian employees of the United States Armed Forces."

The organization focuses on: "Prayer, Small Group Fellowship and Outreach, Leadership, Conference Centers, and Publishing."

OCF is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), "an association of Christian organizations committed to godly stewardship."

Contact information
3784 South Inca Englewood, CO 80110-3405 Phone: 800 424-1984

Current website
Website: http://www.OCFUSA.org (Main Site) Website: http://www.whitesulphursprings.org (White Sulphur Springs Christian Camp & Conference Center) Website: http://www.springcanyon.org/ (Spring Canyon Christian Camp & Conference Center)

Previous websites/connections
Website: http://ocf.gospelcom.net Website: http://www.usafaocf.org/ (Air Force Academy) Website: http://www.usma.edu/uscc/dca/clubs/Club%20Setup%20Info/ochf.html (West Point) Website: http://www.springcanyon.org/ (Spring Canyon Christian Camp & Conference Center) Some of the materials from these websites may be accessible through internet archives like the "wayback machine."

Related SourceWatch articles

 * Alliance Defense Fund
 * Christian Military Fellowship
 * Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
 * Promise Keepers

External articles

 * "Shepherding the Christian Fascists: Promise Keepers and the U.S. Military," Revolutionary Worker #941, January 25, 1998.
 * Laurie Goodstein, "Air Force Chaplain Tells of Academy Proselytizing," New York Times, May 12, 2005.
 * Robyn E. Blumner, "The Air Force Academy's force-fed evangelism," The St. Petersburg Times, May 29, 2005.
 * Arthur Albert, "Defending religious freedom in the military," The Albuquerque Tribine, May 22, 2006.
 * Jim Freeman, "Taking His Name in Vain," Opinion-Columns.com, July 16, 2006.
 * "Weinstein Renews Allegations of Military Religious Discrimination," CitizenLink.com, December 12, 2006.
 * "Wrapped in the American Flag," A Whore in the Temple of Reason Blogspot, May 12, 2007.
 * Rob Eshman, "Weaponized Evangelism," Jewish Journal, May 18, 2007.
 * "Michael L. Weinstein. The former White House counsel on dominionists in the military and the threat to our Constitution," LA City Beat, May 27, 2007.
 * Mikey Weinstein, "The Christianization of the Military," Freethought Today, April 2007.
 * "In The Name Of The Constitution: Military Dad Fights Religious Right," The Lone Star Iconoclast, April 10, 2007.
 * Jason Leopold, "Anti-Semitic Bible Teachings Disappear From Army Site," truthout, June 13, 2007.
 * "MLW Exclusive Interview: Mikey Weinstein vs. Weaponized Evangelism," My Left Wing, June 24, 2007.