Lloyd John Ogilvie
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Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie is a Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Presbyterian Church , or PC, is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. Part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S...

 minister who served as Chaplain of the United States Senate
Chaplain of the United States Senate
The Chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer, and provides and coordinates religious programs and pastoral care support for Senators, their staffs, and their families. The Chaplain is appointed by a majority vote of the members of the Senate...

 from 104th through 107th Congresses (1995-2003).

Early years

Lloyd John Oglivie, was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
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, September 2, 1930. Educated in the public schools of Kenosha, he graduated from Lake Forest College
Lake Forest College
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 (B.A.) and Garrett Theological Seminary (Master of Theology). He conducted postgraduate studies at New College, University of Edinburgh
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, Scotland
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Ministry Career

Gurnee Community Church, Gurnee, Illinois (1952-1956, Student Pastor)


Winnetka Presbyterian Church, Winnetka, Illinois (1956-1962)


First Presbyterian Church, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (1962-1972)


First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood (Hollywood, California)), Hollywood, California (1972-1995)


Chaplain of the United States Senate, Washington D.C. (1995-2003)


President, Leadership Unlimited (2003- )

Media Ministry

Lloyd Ogilvie's former nationally syndicated radio and television ministry was called "Let God Love You." This weekly television ministry ran for seventeen years and the daily radio ministry spanned ten years. "Let God Love You" was recorded at and broadcast from First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood (Hollywood, California). This media ministry was guided by the strong national Board of Directors of the Lloyd Ogilvie Ministries, an independent, non-profit organization. In 1982, the Directors adopted "Ten Commitments" for the development of the ministry and its financial accountability. Dr. Ogilvie brought to this media ministry the same commitment to listening he expressed as pastor of his church. His messages on the "Let God Love You" programs were his part of an ongoing dialogue with his listeners and viewers. On every program he encouraged them to write him about what was on their minds and hearts. His voluminous correspondence with people and a special yearly inventory of their deepest concerns provided the focus of this personal sharing of grace. The central purpose was to help people turn life's struggles into stepping stones by linking their problems to the promises and power of God. Beginning sixteen years ago with one television station in Los Angeles, the "Let God Love You" program expanded throughout the Nation on independent stations and cable networks. The media ministry was supported exclusively by viewer and listener contributions and all gifts were used only for costs of producing and airing the programs. Dr. Ogilvie received no salary from the media ministry.

Senate Chaplaincy

On January 24, 1995, Dr. Ogilvie was elected the 61st Chaplain of the United States Senate. He began his responsibilities on March 13, 1995. In addition to opening the Senate each day in prayer, his duties as full-time Chaplain included counseling and spiritual care for the Senators, their families and their staffs, a combined constituency of six thousand people. Dr. Ogilvie's days were filled with meetings with Senators about spiritual and moral issues, assisting Senators' staffs with research on theological and biblical questions, speaking to five Senate Bible Study and Prayer groups, encouraging such groups at the weekly Senate Prayer Breakfast, and sharing in small discussion and reflection groups among the Senators. He defined the Chaplaincy as non-political, non-partisan and non-sectarian. In Dr. Ogilvie's words, "I saw my role as Chaplain to be an intercessor for the members of the Senate family, a trusted prayer partner, and a faithful counselor to them as they sought to know and do God's will in the monumental responsibilities entrusted to them."

Awards & Degrees

Partial List of Awards:


Distinguished Service Citation, Lake Forest College


Preacher of the Year, Religion in Media


Angel Award, Religion in Media


1982, 1986 - Silver Angel Award (to Television Ministry)


Gold Medallion Book Award, 1985, "Making Stress Work For You"


Salvation Army's William Booth Award - 1992


One of 12 individuals named in Baylor University's worldwide survey, "Twelve Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World" - 1996




Degrees:


Bachelor of Arts (Lake Forest College) - 1952


Master of Theology (Garrett Theological Seminary) - 1956


Post Graduate Studies (New College, University of Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1955-1956


Doctor of Divinity (Whitworth College) - 1973


Doctor of Humane Letters (University of Redlands) - 1974


Doctor of Humanities (Moravian College and Seminary) - 1975


Doctor of Laws (Eastern College) - 1988


Doctor of Humane Letters (Seattle Pacific University) - 1995


Doctor of Divinity (Westmont College) - 1997


Doctor of Divinity (Lake Forest College) - 1997


Doctor of Laws (George Fox University) - 1997


Doctor of Humanities (Dickinson College) - 1998


Doctor of Laws (Pepperdine University) - 1998


Doctor of Divinity (Lehigh University) - 1999


Doctor of Sacred Theology (Roberts Wesleyan College) - 2000


Doctor of Laws (Belhaven College) - 2001


Doctor of Divinity (Azusa Pacific University) - 2001


Doctor of Divinity (University of Edinburgh) - 2003)


Doctor of Divinity (Carthage College) - 2004)

Books

Chronological List:


1. A Life Full of Surprises - 1968 Abingdon Press


2. Let God Love You (Philippians) - 1974 Word Books


3. If I Should Wake Before I Die - 1974 Regal Books


4. Lord of the Ups and Downs - 1974 Regal Books


5. Life Without Limits (Mark) - 1975 Word Books


6. You've Got Charisma - 1975 Abingdon Press


7. Drumbeat of Love (Acts) - 1976 Word Books


8. The Cup of Wonder (Communion Messages) - 1976 Tyndale Books


9. You Are Loved and Forgiven (Colossians) - 1977 Regal Books


10. When God First Thought of You - 1978 Word Books


11. The Autobiography of God (On the Parables) - 1979 Regal Books


12. The Beauty of Caring - 1980 Harvest Books


13. The Beauty of Friendship - 1980 Harvest Books


14. The Beauty of Love - 1980 Harvest Books


15. The Beauty of Sharing - 1980 Harvest Books


16. The Bush is Still Burning (The "I Am" Sayings of Jesus)-1980 Word Books


17. Congratulations-God Believes in You (Beatitudes) - 1980 Word Books


18. Magnificent Vision (formerly "Radiance of the Inner Splendor")-1980 Vine Books


19. You Can Live As It Was Meant To Be (I & II Thes.) - 1980 Regal Books


20. Ask Him Anything (Answers to Life's Deepest Questions)-1980 Word Books


21. God's Best for My Life (Daily Devotional) - 1981 Harvest Books


22. Discovering God's Will in Your Life - 1982 Harvest House


23. You Can Pray With Power - 1983 Regal Books


24. Longing To Be Free - 1984 Harvest Books


25. Lord of the Impossible (Prophets) - 1984 Abingdon Press


26. Falling Into Greatness (Psalms) - 1984 Thomas Nelson


27. Making Stress Work For You - 1984 Word Books


28. If God Cares, Why Do I Still Have Problems? - 1985 Word Books


29. Jesus The Healer (The Healing Ministry) - 1985 Revell Co.


30. Understanding the Hard Sayings of Jesus - 1988 Word Books


31. Living Without Fear (12 Steps) - 1987 Word Books


32. A Future and a Hope - 1988 Word Books


33. God's Transforming Love (Daily Devotional) - 1988 Regal Books


34. Your Will, God's Will - 1988 Harvest House


35. Enjoying God (Ephesians) - 1989 Word Books


36. Silent Strength (Daily Devotional) - 1990 Harvest House


37. Lord of the Loose Ends ("He is Able" claims of the Epistles) - 1991 Word Books


38. Conversation With God (Prayer) - 1992 Harvest House


39. Climbing the Rainbow (Claiming the Covenant Promise)-1993 Word Books


40. Turn Your Struggles Into Stepping Stones (Daily Devotional)-1993 Word Books


41. The Greatest Counselor in the World (Holy Spirit) - 1994 Servant Publ.


42. The Heart of God - 1994 Regal Books


43. Asking God Your Hardest Questions Harold Shaw (formerly Ask Him Anything) - 1996


44. One Quiet Moment - 1997 Harvest House


45. Acts of the Holy Spirit - 1999 Shaw Publishers


46. Facing the Future Without Fear - 1999 Servant Publ.


47. Quiet Moments With God - 2000 Harvest House


48. Perfect Peace - 2001 Harvest House


49. Intimate Prayer (formerly Conversation with God) - 2002 Harvest House


50. When You Need A Miracle - 2004 Harvest House


51. Praying Through The Tough Times - 2005 Harvest House


52. The Red Ember In The White Ash - 2006 Harvest House

General Editor of: Thirty-three volume Communicators Commentary Series of the Bible (Word Books)

Author of Communicators Commentary volumes:

Books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah,Jonah/Vol. 20 (Word Books)

Book of Acts/Vol. 5 (Word Books)

Personal life

He was married to Mary Jane Jenkins Ogilvie and widowed in 2003. He later remarried Doris Kaiser Sumner. Children: Heather, Scott, Andrew Ogilvie.
Grandchildren: Erin, Airley, Bonnie and Scotter Ogilvie.
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